Mass Timber Construction Podcast Special Guest - Team ESTEEM - Mass Timber Houses

In this episode, I speak with Ellie and Jairis from team ESTEEM.
Ellie Witton who is the head of structural engineering sub-team
with Team ESTEEM, Heriot-Watt University’s entry to the Solar
Decathlon Middle East competition. Been involved in the project
for over 2 years and has a niche interest in Mass Timber,
specifically Cross Laminated Timber, basing her research on the
Viability of Using Scottish Homegrown Timber in CLT. Jairis
Alvarez is currently studying MEng, Architectural Engineering at
Heriot-Watt University, and she is the head of Marketing, PR and
events at Team ESTEEM. She has been involved in the ESTEEM
project for over 2.5 years, and her field of study goes from
sustainability, indoor built environments to marketing and
PR. 


The Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) is a collegiate
competition challenges students to design, build, operate solar
powered houses. SDME is organised under the patronage of His
Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown
Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. The
Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water
Authority (DEWA), and the US Department of Energy signed an
agreement to collaborate on the development of SDME in November
2018- November 2021 at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar
Park; a competition that will integrate unique local and regional
characteristics. All proposals focus on solving the issues and
needs for the sustainable living in the Middle East, where high
temperatures, high humidity and dust condition. International
teams enter the challenge for the opportunity to win prizes
totalling AED 10 million.


Team ESTEEM is Heriot-Watt University’s official entrant into the
Solar Decathlon Middle East 2020 competition, but also the sole
UK finalist! This contest is integrated with the World Expo in
Dubai which envisions an estimated 25 million visitors. 
Their goal is to design & build a multifunctional solar
powered house in collaboration with industry and academia. Thus,
the design ethos emphasises sustainability & innovative
wall-to-wall constructional elements with the aspiration to
achieve the most eco-friendly build. Our smart home aims to
withstand the high temperatures, humidity & dusty conditions
prevalent in the Middle East. Headquartered in Edinburgh, we are
proud to represent the Scottish Construction and Building
Services sectors on the international stage with our
incorporation of materials and designs from several sponsors;
local & worldwide.

Production by Deeelicious Beats
Music "Game Play" by Quality Quest
Podcast is a Mass Timber Construction Journal Production
www.masstimberconstruction.com

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)
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