Built Offsite

There is an uncomfortable contradiction emerging in Australia's push towards industrialised construction. Governments are investing in manufacturing capability, technical training and advanced construction methods, while major developers are looking overseas for the factories capable of delivering projects at scale. (main image: BROAD Group’s Holon stainless-steel modular building under construction in China.) For James... READ MORE

South Australian home builder Hickinbotham has completed three four-bedroom houses in 17 weeks at Renewal SA's Playford Alive development in Adelaide's northern suburbs, in a trial aimed at reducing construction times through prefabrication and changes to conventional building practices. According to the South Australian Government, which announced the results on 4 November 2026,... READ MORE

Australian construction company Hutchinson Builders has manufactured and assembled 40 modular social housing dwellings in Avoca, Bundaberg, using a fire safety solution originally developed through its work on modular school buildings. The Queensland Government development comprises seven two-storey and two three-storey buildings, containing one- and two-bedroom dwellings. The modules were manufactured at Hutchinson... READ MORE

Australian bathroom pod manufacturer Interpod has secured a contract to manufacture and deliver 1,373 prefabricated bathroom pods for the State Library Exchange development in Melbourne's CBD, extending its involvement in large-scale student accommodation projects. Recently announced, the contract will see Interpod work with head contractor Built to supply bathrooms across two standardised pod... READ MORE

The UK's construction sector is introducing a new productivity specification that shifts attention from how quickly construction activities are completed to the decisions that determine whether projects can be delivered efficiently in the first place. Developed by the British Standards Institution (BSI), PAS 4010:2026, Improving productivity in infrastructure development and delivery, is intended... READ MORE

South Korea expands modular housing procurement to 18,000 homes Render (main) of the Namyangju Wangsuk development in South Korea. South Korea's state-owned Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) has announced plans to procure more than 18,000 modular homes by 2030, representing approximately 4.8 trillion won (A$5.1 billion) in construction contracts. Announced on 4... READ MORE