LATEST NEWS May 2024
Bunnings Trade has acquired Melbourne-based Dynamic Steel Frame (DSF), a leading manufacturer of prefabricated light gauge steel frames. The company, founded by Peter Blythe in 2012, has grown from a one-man operation to a business employing over 40 staff, delivering more than 45,000 linear metres of prefabricated light gauge steel frames per week... READ MORE
Modern methods of construction (MMC) industry research initiative Building 4.0 CRC and the New South Wales Government have unveiled a $4 million research and development initiative aimed at boosting the supply of medium-density social housing through the use of MMC. The initiative will see both parties contributing equally, with $2 million each from... READ MORE
Yennora-based Wild Modular has been carving a niche within the hospitality industry with its innovative approach to construction. Founded by Tahi Merrilees and Alex Tattle, the company has transformed its extensive experience in traditional construction into a streamlined, off-site modular building process. Initially anchored in high-end residential and commercial construction, their work has,... READ MORE
There’s community disquiet in the New Zealand suburbs of Malfroy and Ranolf in Rotorua, with the delivery of what some locals describe as 'container-like' homes by Kāinga Ora, New Zealand’s community housing provider. (main pic: Container homes from China for modular housing development in Rotorua. credit pic: Andrew Warner – NZ Herald.) Eyewitness... READ MORE
Amid increasing scrutiny over the allocation of taxpayer money to construct elaborate sporting stadiums, cities and sports clubs globally are turning to modular construction as a viable and cost-efficient alternative. This shift comes as numerous Australian governments have stepped back from hefty investments in sports infrastructure due to escalating costs and public dissent.... READ MORE
Australian technological innovation may soon turn the tide on the country's soft plastics waste dilemma, with the introduction of prefabricated structural building panels fabricated from recycled materials. Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (SIS), a South Australian composites manufacturer, has crafted these panels from glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) and repurposed soft plastics. (main pic: Nick Wotton,... READ MORE
ANNOUNCEMENT
WORDS FROM THE PUBLISHER
Built Offsite_Monday is a weekly newsletter of ideas, innovations and industry news that will assist you on the path to prefabrication and offsite construction. The weekly newsletter will build on... READ MORE
