Built Offsite

The published agreements cover New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. On page two, under Estimated financial contributions, the agreements state: “60% of the Commonwealth funding to States and Territories will subsequently need to be allocated to Building 4.0. This allocation will apply to each... READ MORE

The advisory note, updated on 6 November 2026, addresses the certification obligations applying to prefabricated plumbing modules manufactured in NSW, interstate and overseas. The guidance applies to developers, builders, module manufacturers, licensed practitioners and plumbing contractors. It identifies compliance requirements under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2011, particularly where factory-completed plumbing systems are... READ MORE

Officially opened by the Western Australian Government on 11 November 2026, the building includes six classrooms, a multipurpose room, internal activity areas, student toilets and staff facilities. Designed by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects, the building was manufactured largely offsite to minimise construction activity within the operating school. WA Minister and Member for Perth... READ MORE

The agreement follows the conclusion of TBS's manufacturing relationship with Henley Properties in Victoria, which had provided an important source of production work for the Dandenong South manufacturer. While the loss of the Henley work was a contributing factor in the circumstances preceding the proposed sale, maintaining a consistent manufacturing pipeline, including managing... READ MORE

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