One of our sustainability commitments for Pryda for the Planet is to optimise timber framing design. In the past few years, our Engineering team has been working deep down in Pryda Build, figuring out how we can deliver a safe and compliant design with the least amount of raw material possible.
Our Engineering Manager Ian Hayward showcases the highlights of the design efficiency capabilities in our software for trusses, which includes the new web profile algorithm. This feature provides various web profiles for cost comparison with the original design, with benefits for home buyers, builders, and fabricators.
The amount of timber used would impact how much carbon a house can store. To address this aspect, the Pryda Build has incorporated a carbon calculator. When finishing a design, the software suite automatically calculates the amount of carbon stored in the frames.
The average timber-framed Australian home uses approximately 12 cubic meters of sawn softwood timber, which effectively stores almost 3 tonnes of carbon.