The Tall + Urban Podcast
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -The world’s cities will need to accommodate an additional 2.5 billion people by 2050. But what will this growth look like? We believe a combination of tall buildings and high density, along with progressive construction techniques and thoughtful, comprehensive planning, will help create cities with a high quality of life – a “sustainable vertical urbanism.” This podcast interviews the shapers of our urban landscapes, with the goal of enabling smarter, more sustainable cities and a more viable future for global populations.
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Mark Wishnie: Mass Timber: A Climate-Positive Investment
February 02, 2023 20:21 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this episode, Mark Wishnie, Executive Director, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, spoke to CTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik about sustainable forestry, and how the development of a mass timber industry can be a climate-positive investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mohamad Mohamad: Mass Timber Fundamentals (2)
February 02, 2023 20:19 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik interviewed Mohamad Mohamad, Senior Research Advisor, Natural Resources Canada, about the seismic, strength and weight advantages of mass timber, as well as its value as a prefabricated construction material. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phil McCormac: Mass Timber’s Value to Developers
February 02, 2023 20:18 - 11 minutes - 11 MBCTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik interviewed Phil McCormac, Senior Director, Development and Capital Projects, Ivanhoe Cambridge, about new mixed-use projects his company is developing for Denver’s up-and-coming RINO district. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Carsten Hein: Mass Timber Fundamentals (1)
February 02, 2023 20:12 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBCTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik interviewed Carsten Hein, Associate Director, Structural Engineering, Arup, about the relative strengths and weaknesses of timber as a structural element, in terms of both performance and economics, relative to other materials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hannes Blaas: Design and Engineering Benefits of Mass Timber
February 02, 2023 20:11 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBHannes Blaas is the CEO of Rothoblaas USA, a manufacturer of connectors for timber construction. He spoke to CTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik on the design and engineering benefits of mass timber. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Barber: Fire Safety and Mass Timber: Myths, Reality and Unknowns
February 02, 2023 20:10 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThe adoption of mass timber for tall and large buildings on a greater scale is hindered by the prevailing fire safety codes in many jurisdictions, which are predicated on the fire properties of light or “stick-frame” dimensional-lumber construction. This episode addresses the real fire properties of mass timber, and considers the obstacles that must realistically be overcome to achieve widespread adoption. CTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik interviews David Barber, Principal, Fire Engineeri...
Rune Abrahamsen: The World’s Tallest All-Timber Building, and the Future of the Timber Supply Chain
February 02, 2023 20:09 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBCTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik discusses the design and engineering potential, and the constructability advantages of mass timber with Rune Abrahamsen, CEO of Moelven, a timber manufacturing company and construction firm in Norway, which has constructed Mjostarnet, the world’s tallest all-timber building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Robert Foster: Pushing Mass Timber to the Maximum
February 02, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBRobert Foster, Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Cambridge has participated in several cutting-edge design projects to push the limits of tall timber. He spoke to CTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik about the true potential of mass timber, which can be competitive with steel and concrete in large and tall buildings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim Gokhman: Tall Timber Ascends in Milwaukee
April 26, 2021 18:32 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBTim Gokhman, Managing Director, New Land Enterprises LLP, spoke to CTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik about his project, Ascent – one of the tallest timber buildings ever constructed in North America – in the heart of Milwaukee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lisa Podesto: Achieving Lease Velocity with Mass Timber
April 26, 2021 18:31 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLisa Podesto, Senior Business Development Manager, Lendlease, spoke to CTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik about the advantages mass timber has delivered for her company, which has developed and built mass timber buildings on several continents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ara Erickson: The Timber Industry, Forest Management, and Building Tall
February 25, 2021 19:23 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBCTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik interviewed Ara Erickson, Director, Corporate Sustainability, Weyerhaeuser, about the timber industry’s role in sustainable forest management and interest in tall timber construction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jørgen Tycho: Building Up the Mass Timber Supply Chain
February 25, 2021 19:19 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, Jørgen Tycho, Founding Partner, Oslotre, talked to CTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik about how the relatively young mass timber supply chain can be improved, improving sustainability and economics alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kathryn Fernholz: What’s Sustainable About Cutting Down Trees?
January 25, 2021 15:23 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBSustainable forestry is key to the success of the mass timber construction industry. The fact that responsible and selective timber harvesting can actually help preserve forests and protect them against wildfires, blight and extinction through clearance for real estate or agriculture is a counterintuitive notion that will take some considerable public education to take hold. These experts talk about the education effort and some of the key premises behind sustainable forestry. CTBUH Editor-in...
Brian Brashaw: Mass Timber and Sustainable Forestry: The Government Perspective
January 22, 2021 19:46 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBCTBUH Editor-in-Chief Daniel Safarik interviewed Brian Brashaw, Program Manager, Forest Products Marketing Unit & Wood Innovations, USDA Forest Service. This episode focuses on the incentives and programs the US government has undertaken to promote mass timber and sustainable forestry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.