Episode 60 -- Simon McKean from XFrame

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In this episode, we hear from Simon McKean, CFO of XFrame, a company based on a novel framing system for construction projects, and which hopes to enable a more circular building industry. McKean tells us about the company’s story so far, an emphasis on distributed production, looking towards large-scale residential projects, and more.
Episode guide

1:18 – The background. Five years in.

3:10 – Clients so far. Almost 20 installations at ANZ bank sites in Australia. Presence at Tonsley in Adelaide and New Zealand where the company was founded.

4:30 – The problem – construction industry waste – that inspired PhD student Ged Finch to develop XFrame.

7:05 – The outsourcing model and how it works. Partnership with Bedford Group.

8:30 – International customers.

11:14 – Going from drawing to tender. Plus the bits that aren’t automated in this.

13:10 – Construction, fitouts and furniture. The current work on roof trusses.

15:44 – The innovation question. What it means at XFrame and what problems drive it.

18:14 – Expanding on roof trusses.

20:50 – International growth.

Relevant links
XFrame's website
https://xframe.com.au/
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