Built Offsite

Part one of a two-part series based on a conversation between Robert Sobyra and Built Offsite publisher Michael Dolphin. This instalment examines the workforce and skills implications of MMC. Part two will explore how government procurement can support sustained demand for industrialised construction. Australia’s shift towards modern methods of construction (MMC) is putting... READ MORE

Western Australia has opened applications for its $250 million Pre-sale Guarantee, offering a potential pathway for developers using offsite construction to overcome a financial barrier before building can begin.  (main image:  Render of a 116-apartment modular development in Karratha, Western Australia. AluHouse will supply the aluminium exterior wall system for the four three-storey... READ MORE

Several seats are available on Randek’s November UK and Sweden study tour — enquire now to secure your place. Registrations close October 14. Randek has progressed plans for its November 2026 UK and Sweden industry study tour, with a revised programme confirming several factory visits and manufacturing sessions for participants. (Main pic shows... READ MORE

Prebuilt’s Lagoon Reserve Sports Pavilion in Port Melbourne won Excellence in Prefabricated Building – Infrastructure at prefabAUS’s 2026 Smart Building Industry Awards, held in Melbourne on 3 September. The two-storey pavilion was delivered within an active reserve, with construction planned around public access and the site’s sporting use. Malcolm Batten, chief executive, Prebuilt.... READ MORE

If governments want modern methods of construction (MMC) to become a meaningful part of building delivery, their procurement documents should routinely ask the market to assess them. The Department of Defence’s Living-In Accommodation industry engagement and market sounding questionnaire provides a useful example. The accompanying notice, listed as published on 29 September 2026,... READ MORE

Swedish modular manufacturer SIBS has signed a supply and delivery agreement for a 302-room hotel in Port Hedland, advancing the coastal development from design and planning into construction. Announced on 1 October, the agreement is between its Malaysian subsidiary, SIBS Sdn Bhd, and an unnamed Southeast Asia-based property developer. The hotel will comprise... READ MORE