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

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

Australia's expanding interest in modular construction is raising a question that extends beyond construction productivity. If more buildings are manufactured offsite, how much of that manufacturing should take place in Australia? (main image: Industry panellists discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with scaling modern methods of construction in Australia at Melbourne Connect.) This... READ MORE

Modular by SHAPE has expanded into Western Australia, opening a 10,000-square-metre manufacturing facility in Hazelmere, Perth, following a contract award to manufacture 15 General Learning Area classrooms for the WA Government. (main image: Modular by SHAPE's experience in modular classroom construction will support its expansion into Western Australia.) The contract forms part of... READ MORE

The Tasmanian Government has introduced the Modular Housing Finance Guarantee Bill 2026 into Parliament, establishing a legislative framework designed to improve access to finance for factory-built homes. Tasmanian Treasurer Eric Abetz. Tabled in the House of Assembly on 28 October by Treasurer Eric Abetz, the Bill would allow the State Government to guarantee... READ MORE