CURRENT NEWS July 2026
During last week's online industry briefing for prospective respondents, one commercial message stood out: the NSW Government is seeking manufacturers capable of succeeding beyond government support. Leon Walker, NSW Deputy Secretary of Property, Workplace and Development. Much of the discussion surrounding the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Industry Expansion Program has focused on... READ MORE
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has released a suite of consultation documents outlining a proposed National Voluntary Certification Scheme for Manufacturers of Prefabricated Construction, providing the clearest picture yet of how a nationally consistent certification framework could operate. Released for public consultation are a discussion paper, draft Scheme Rules and a draft... READ MORE
Recent reports highlighting the international expansion of Chinese modular manufacturers such as CIMC have inevitably prompted questions about Australia's place in an increasingly global volumetric construction market. (main image: The 17-storey ibis Styles East Perth hotel comprises 171 steel volumetric modules delivering 252 guest rooms, with CIMC providing module supply, transportation and project... READ MORE
As modular construction continues to mature in Australia, Singleton-based Marathon believes the next phase of industry growth will be shaped by design-led thinking, alongside advanced manufacturing capability. (main image: Architectural render of Marathon's proposed Siena Christian College development, highlighting the building's distinctive façade and integrated modular design approach.) James Kim, Senior Design Associate,... READ MORE
Australia’s first Certificate III in Prefabrication Installation has been launched at Melbourne Polytechnic’s Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence, providing a new training pathway for workers entering the modern methods of construction sector. The initial pilot intake will be delivered through the Centre’s Heidelberg West campus using a combination of online learning,... READ MORE
University collaboration with Octave Intelligence aims to equip graduates with the digital construction skills increasingly underpinning offsite manufacturing and modern methods of construction. Building Information Modelling (BIM) continues to play an increasingly important role in modern methods of construction, with a new partnership between Curtin University and Octave Intelligence set to give students... READ MORE
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Built Offsite is Australia’s first and only media platform dedicated to modern methods of construction (MMC), including offsite, modular and prefabricated construction. Launched in 2016 in collaboration with the peak... READ MORE
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