Built Offsite

Last week, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released a package of consultation documents outlining its proposed National Voluntary Certification Scheme for Manufacturers of Prefabricated Construction. The proposal represents one of the most significant regulatory developments for Australia's offsite construction sector in recent years. It recognises a simple but important reality: factories should... READ MORE

Industrialised construction is approaching an important turning point in Victoria, but greater clarity around definitions, regulation and risk will be needed before it becomes a mainstream delivery model, according to Master Builders Victoria Chief of Public Affairs Corrie Williams. Corrie Williams, Chief of Public Affairs, Master Builders Victoria. In conversation with Built Offsite,... READ MORE

A delegation representing Hong Kong’s modular construction sector has visited Victoria as interest grows in the potential role of offshore manufacturing in addressing Australia’s housing shortfall. (main image: Metricon’s modular house in Truganina, Melbourne, built using Signex’s China-manufactured prefabricated system.) The Building Technology Research Institute led approximately 30 representatives from 14 organisations on... READ MORE

Mark Cridland, director-general, QBuild. The decision was confirmed during Queensland Parliament’s Housing and Public Works estimates hearing on 23 July. QBuild director-general Mark Cridland said the final module produced at the South-East Queensland Rapid Accommodation and Apprenticeship Centre was completed in May 2026. Cridland said the converted depot had structural columns that restricted... READ MORE

Western Australian authorities are warning consumers to exercise caution when purchasing prefabricated pods, tiny homes and other outbuildings amid growing concerns that some suppliers are promoting products as "DIY" or "permit-free" when approvals may still be required. (main image: A growing number of prefabricated pods are being marketed directly to homeowners, prompting renewed... READ MORE

BOXABL's long-awaited debut on the Nasdaq has delivered an early reminder that while investors remain interested in industrialised housing, public markets are likely to judge manufacturers on their ability to scale production rather than the promise of factory-built construction alone. The Las Vegas-based modular housing manufacturer began trading this week under the ticker... READ MORE