LATEST NEWS February 2025
The NSW Government has launched an online platform providing industry with clearer access to upcoming school infrastructure tenders, reinforcing a shift towards Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and modular solutions. Prue Car, NSW Deputy Premier and State Minister for Education. Announced by Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car at the Property Council... READ MORE
Australia's housing construction sector is facing a sustained productivity slump, with new research published by the Productivity Commission showing the number of dwellings completed per hour worked has plummeted by 53% over the past three decades. Despite increasing demand, driven by population growth and a housing shortfall, the industry has failed to achieve... READ MORE
The Western Australian Government has unveiled a significant home ownership initiative, introducing targeted support for first-time buyers, with a particular focus on modular housing and modular home loans. (main pic: Modular homes manufactured by Kewdale based Offsite for My Home Australasia.) Premier Roger Cook has announced a $210 million investment in shared equity... READ MORE
Skanska has finalised an agreement to sell its BoKlok Byggsystem AB modular housing factory in Gullringen, Sweden, for SEK 110 million (AUD $16 million). The transaction, set to be recorded in Skanska’s central accounts in early 2025, will see the facility transferred to Surewood Housing AB, a subsidiary of Gelba and Active Invest,... READ MORE
SHAPE Australia’s expansion into modular construction reflects a considered approach to diversifying its capabilities and improving project efficiency. With a long-standing reputation in fit-out and construction, the company recognised modular as a way to streamline delivery and enhance quality control. (main pic: Modular by SHAPE. Manufacturing facility in South Australia.) SHAPE acquired KLMS... READ MORE
In Melbourne’s outer suburbs, a multi-storey house is being built using 3D printing technology, and may well mark a shift in how housing construction is approached in Australia. The 350-square-metre house, printed using LUYTEN’s PLATYPUS X12 Crane 3D Construction Printer, is the first of its kind in the country. Designed and built in... READ MORE
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Built Offsite is Australia’s first and only media platform dedicated to offsite construction, modular construction, and prefabrication. Launched in 2016 in collaboration with the peak industry association, prefabAUS, Built Offsite... READ MORE
