LATEST NEWS June 2024
David Marriner: Set to manufacture precast concrete panels in Tasmania for 1,700 homes annually. Prominent property developer and theatre owner David Marriner, based in Melbourne, has grand designs to transform the Tasmanian housing sector with his plan to manufacture up to 1,700 precast concrete homes annually. Marriner's proposal involves establishing Australia's first automated,... READ MORE
Queensland’s Miles government’s Homes for Queenslanders plan will see 600 modular homes delivered across the state in a partnership with the private sector, as part of the state budget’s record $2.8 billion housing plan. “My first budget as Premier of the state will help get more homes up off the ground, put more... READ MORE
PLAEX blocks, located in Canada, are pitching a new way to build houses using interlocking, Lego-like modular bricks. Made from "Plaex-crete," a composite of over 90% recycled plastic, these modular bricks are said to be both strong and lightweight. The recycled plastic is processed into a cement-like paste, which is then formed into... READ MORE
With the global housing market plagued by a lack of supply and affordability, one American university has taken a proactive approach to address these issues. Purdue University, located in Indiana, has launched NextHouse, an initiative designed to advance factory-built housing. (main pic: VBC’s Tracy modular manufacturing facility in California.) “Many of the construction... READ MORE
The "State of Digital Adoption in the Construction Industry 2024" report published by Autodesk and Deloitte has highlighted significant trends and challenges faced by the construction industry across Asia-Pacific. They are predicting that the Australian economy will grow by 1.3% in 2024, marking the weakest growth since the early 1990s recession, excluding the... READ MORE
Project: Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project. Head contractor: PTP Alliance (McConnell Dowell, Arup and Mott Macdonald with the SA Department for Infrastructure and Transport). Master Precaster: The Reinforced Earth Company. Adelaide’s Ovingham Level Crossing Removal Project has been awarded the prestigious Excellence in Road Safety Award at the 2024 Institute of Public Works... READ MORE
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