LATEST NEWS April 2024
Viridi Group, a New South Wales-based modular construction company, has gone into voluntary administration due to the suspension of a government contract, casting uncertainty over the future of 115 jobs. Established in 2020, Viridi Group carved a niche for itself by delivering solutions that encompass the design and manufacturing of timber-based, pre-finished structural... READ MORE
Queensland-based ModFloor, a specialist in prefabricated building systems, has secured a deal with property developer Vuucon to provide essential building components for large-scale build-to-rent developments in Maryborough, South East Queensland. (main pic: Modfloor’s modular floor assembly being tested.) The first tranche of prefabricated components, comprising light gauge steel (LGS) wall frames, roof trusses,... READ MORE
Big River Homes, a modular construction company located in Balclutha, Otago, has recently completed a modular home that is claimed to be the largest of its kind in New Zealand and possibly a record holder globally. Mark van Asperen, Big River Homes. The company, founded in 2000 by local builder Mark van Asperen,... READ MORE
ModnPods, a Queensland-based modular home manufacturer, has broadened its reach by extending its supply and installation services to Victoria. This expansion complements their existing services across Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, as announced by the company. In August last year, ModnPods also opened their new modular home factory in... READ MORE
In Munich, Germany, the latest architectural innovation, the Clusterwohnen Wabenhaus, known colloquially as the Honeycomb House, is aiming to redefine urban communal living. Designed by the renowned German architectural firm Peter Haimerl Architektur, the precast concrete modular housing development takes shape as an array of hexagonal tubes stacked horizontally, resembling a giant beehive.... READ MORE
Victaulic, the US-based specialist in mechanical pipe joining systems, has confirmed the appointment of Neil Wypior as the offsite construction manager for Saudi Arabia (KSA). Wypior held a previous role in Australia as the managing director of EVO-MEP, a prefabrication mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services company in Victoria. His role is expected... READ MORE
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