Mass Timber Construction Podcast Special Guest - Sam Leslie - New Zealand GLT and Timber Fabrication

Since 1958, TimberLab Solutions have been producing a full range
of Glulam options, as well as fabricated LVL structural
solutions, in compliance with the strict requirements of
internationally recognised codes and standards. They have
specialised plant and equipment have been developed to enable the
efficient production of high quality timber engineered solutions.
The Company’s two 5-Axis CNC Processing Centres mean we are able
to offer specialist detailing and extremely efficient processing
and finishing of complex timber structures.

TimberLab welcomed Sam to the team in April 2018. Extending the
boundaries for engineered timber solutions is an ongoing passion
for TimberLab & Sam’s wealth of skills & experience will
assist us on our journey to being New Zealand’s finest provider
of engineered timber solutions. Sam has spent the last 5 years
helping to develop and educate the mass timber market in New
Zealand. He was the Engineering and Innovation Manager at XLam NZ
Ltd; Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) manufacturing plant in
Australasia. He holds Bachelor of Engineering (1st class Hons)
and Master of Engineering Management degrees from the University
of Canterbury. Sam’s passion is to see digital technology enhance
engineered timber’s ability to expand horizons for the provision
of detail designed, prefabricated construction packages.

Sam and I talk about the nature of BIM and projects, Design for
Mass Customisation Manufacture and Assembly (DfMCMA), LOD 400 and
the impacts of a poor model on machining a project, the Scion
building, and the Clearwater project looking at the cost
reductions and the carbon accounting as well.  Please enjoy
my talk with a great friend of mine, Sam Leslie.

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Podcast is a Mass Timber Construction Journal Production
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Sponsors of the Podcast:

Rothoblaas
Rothoblaas is an Italian multinational with its roots in the
Alpine region; a leading developer and provider of high
technology solutions for all those involved in the construction
with wood sector. Always engaged in finding solutions for the
improvement of the sector, today Rothoblaas is one of the leading
companies worldwide in the development of products and services
dedicated to the wood carpentry industry, and continues to export
know-how from the heart of the Italian Alps to the world.

International Association for Mass Timber Construction
(IAMTC)
The International Association for Mass Timber Construction aims
to promote and deliver value to its members and associated
stakeholders through an all-encompassing approach to advocacy,
thought-leadership, development for the architecture,
engineering, construction, manufacturing sectors, provide
education, training/teaching and research in establishing a
global mass timber construction sector across the five contents
of the world.


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