Hello, I’m Joshua Damon, and I’m about to graduate as a product design engineer. My academic journey has been a dynamic adventure, full of experiences and collaborations with remarkable organizations such as Air Services Australia, Engineers Without Borders, MedCorp, Nexans Olex, Swinburne, Turner and Townsend, and T.O.M. These experiences have enriched my knowledge and shaped my approach to engineering.

For my final year engineering project, I set my sights on making a sustainable impact on the construction industry. I created a fully recycled plastic wall solution that matches the density of timber while offering numerous quality of life improvements. This project reflects my commitment to innovative, sustainable solutions that also consider practicality and user experience.

I come from a farming background, which has instilled in me a practical and hands-on approach to engineering. I believe in early prototyping and conducting extensive background research before diving into a project. When it comes to presentations, I am confident and articulate, ensuring that I can effectively communicate complex ideas.

My journey as an engineer has been shaped by a dedication to sustainability and a drive for practicality. I’m not just an engineer; I’m a visionary who believes that engineering can lead the way to a more sustainable future, without compromising on functionality.

Installing the Atlas with help from the Specialized Installation Tool

The installation tool locks itself into place and helps guide the head of the nail gun to drive the nails into the most optimum spot. The installation tool is also leveled and doesn't need to be held once put into place ensuring safe operation of the nail gun.

Plumbing and Electrical Pathways

The post-manufactured holes help save time during wall construction; tradies do not need to cut into noggins with this design. The plumbing solution is to envelop the pipes with a tight-fitting plug which acts as an anti- water hammer. Similarly, the hollow design of the noggin helps wiring pathways and guides wires like junctions along a wall surface.

Cutting to length is a breeze

Initiative ruler marks help make cutting to length easier with one side having 5mm and 10mm guidelines. The other side shows 50mm and 100mm which helps cut to guidelines easier as the noggin is 600mm length and another common length is 450mm for example. So, a user will simply go along 4 100mm notches and one 50mm to cut without grabbing a ruler.

Communcation becomes easier

Wires in the home can be dangerous. This feature helps solve that issue. The centerline of the noggin and the studs feature a two-piece wax communication system. With green wax normally shown indicating safety, when a wire crosses these pathways, it can be sc5ratcghed off revealing red wax which indicates danger. This red will ensure that there is careful behavior around the indicated area.

Works in Conjunction with MGP10

The Atlas system is designed to work in conjunction with the industry standard of construction timber which is MGP10. This helps lessen the environmental impact of timber but also doesn't replace an established industry.