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Product Compliance
DO THE PRODUCTS YOU SUPPLY YOUR CUSTOMERS COMPLY WITH THE AUSTRALIAN BUILDING CODE? Many of us have experienced the disappointment and perhaps anger of finding out that the great bargain we had just purchased didn’t perform as we expected or was just…
Structural Design Software Certification
PRYDA BUILD STRUCTURAL DESIGN SOFTWARE ACHIEVES CERTIFICATION “The Government of South Australia, Department of Planning and Local Government, has advised that there is a mandatory variation to the Building Code of Australia 2010 (BCA-2010),” says…
WA Builders Guide
FREE TRUSS AND FRAME GUIDE FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BUILDERS Pryda has produced a guide specifically for the Western Australian builder, which covers everything you need to know on prefabricated timber truss and frames. The content has been thoroughly…
Software Support
FIRST CLASS SOFTWARE SUPPORT “In an effort to continue Pryda’s ongoing software support, we have increased the resources in the Software Support Team, formally the Pryda Build Helpdesk,” says Pryda’s Product Manager for Estimating & Detailing…
Pryda Build I - Whole Of House
"WHOLE OF HOUSE - IT'S HERE' Ross Harris from Victorian Truss Company writes about his experience with Pryda Build i.... “It has recently been my pleasure to test the new whole of house software from Pryda, Pryda Build i. From the very first look,…
FTMA Awards 2010
PRYDA AUSTRALIA WINS SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR On Saturday the 10th of October, Pryda Fabricators were awarded 15 of the total of 21 truss plant awards on offer at the Frame and Truss Manufacturers’ Association (FTMA) Australia Industry Awards night. Of…
Pryda Strap Brace Tensioners
Pryda has redesigned its Strap Brace Tensioners as part of its ongoing product evaluation program. Strap Brace Tensioners are used to tighten flat strap steel bracing (which, unlike angle bracing, saves on-site labour time as studs do not have to be…
50% Saving Using New Production Manager Software
Pryda’s latest version of its Production Manager software enables fabricators to accurately schedule and distribute all prefabricated work across the factory floor. Using Pryda Production Manager is straightforward because its appearance and functionality…
The Pryda Build I Experience
We asked Ben Cairns from AllBuild Frames and Trusses about his experience using Pryda Build i. How long have you been using Pryda Build i for? Four months. If I was asked to go back for any reason I would simply say “No”. What was your initial impression…
New High Capacity Product Range
Pryda has released a number of new and innovative products for tie down and truss to truss connection in the high wind zones of Australia. In the high wind zones of north-west, Western Australia and far north Queensland there has always been an issue…
Pryda Build I Training Sessions Presented Online
Pryda has launched online training sessions for its new Pryda Build i software to better educate users about the advanced and more sophisticated features of the program. “Each training session is in bite sized portions of 30 minutes duration. The first…
Production Viewer Increases Productivity Straight Up
Imagine no printing, paper sorting, or spending time adding extra information to production sheets to eliminate production questions, whilst receiving real-time feedback on job status, stock usage, projected stock usage and production time delays. “From…
Pryda Span Helps Meet Height Restrictions In Richmond Units
“One of the great benefits of using Pryda Span floor trusses, in the $6 million Richmond custom-built six-unit complex, was the ease with which I met height restrictions on buildings imposed by Yarra City Council,” reveals Avanzi Constructions’…
Top Mounted Beam Hanger
PRYDA RELEASES TOP MOUNTED BEAM HANGER Pryda has developed a top mounted beam hanger, BBT125240, designed specifically to comply with West Australian building practices. The hanger was developed in response to a call from industry with regards…
90mm Batten Strap
PRYDA DEVELOPS NEW BATTEN STRAP FOR TIMBER CODE CHANGE Pryda has developed a new 90mm batten strap in response to recent alterations to the timber code and the resultant change in batten sizes demanded by builders. The Pryda batten strap range now caters…
Pryda Prefabricated Pods Save Time For WA Builders
Prefabricated timber Pods, completed in the factory for use as second storeys on homes and transported by semi-trailer for erection by crane on site, is the latest construction concept to take a rapid hold in the Western Australian residential building…
Taking Whole Of House Software To The Next Level
With the release of Pryda Build v4 later this year, Pryda is excited to be taking their market proven whole of house software to the next level. Pryda Build v4 builds on the success of Pryda Build i, which has been used in the Australasian market for…