Factory-certified SIPs manufactured in Victoria with complete design and delivery support.
PanelTech Systems is reshaping how homes are built in Australia—one structural insulated panel at a time. From its factory in Laverton North, the business manufactures SIPs designed to speed up housing delivery and reduce reliance on traditional framing methods. The... READ MORE
Parametric Design Opportunities Expand with Contour3D Printing Methods.
Contour3D has completed Australia’s first full-scale 3D-printed duplex, a two-storey development in Woolooware, New South Wales, demonstrating how 3D concrete printing can deliver practical outcomes for mainstream housing. The project, known as the Genesis duplex, printed 1310 square metres of... READ MORE
Bond University Spring Hill to host MMC leaders for Constructive Change event.
Limited places available — register early to avoid missing out! When: July 17, 2025 commencing at 3:30pm Where: Bond University, Main Events Room, Level 2, 433 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane. Cost: Free for CIOB members, $50 for non-members. Parking:... READ MORE
Advanced modular manufacturing shows how housing can be exported internationally.
Swedish modular construction company SIBS has signed its first contract in the United Kingdom, agreeing to deliver 245 high-quality apartments for a residential project in Basildon, Essex. Valued at £28 million (AUD $53.5 million), the deal highlights the growing ability... READ MORE
Prefabricated modular home sets new energy performance standard.
The LG Smart Cottage has become the first building in Korea to be awarded ZEB Plus certification, the highest rating under the country’s Zero Energy Building (ZEB) program. This prefabricated modular home is now officially recognised for producing more energy... READ MORE
LGST products under investigation widely used in modular and prefabricated construction.
Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission has launched an investigation into imports of light gauge steel stud and track (LGST) from China, raising supply chain and pricing questions for the construction and modular building industries. (main image: Rondo’s Steel Stud & Track Wall... READ MORE
200 more homes through ModHomes as Tasmania scales modular build.
The Tasmanian Government is expanding its ModHomes program with a commitment to deliver a further 200 modular homes, reinforcing the role of prefabricated construction in meeting the state’s housing targets. Introduced in 2023, the program has become a central component... READ MORE
Executives questioned over trust-based contractor arrangements and weak documentation.
Public hearings held by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) under Operation Landan have continued to examine procurement practices within NSW education infrastructure, focusing on contracts issued without proper scoping, blurred relationships between public officials and consultants, and questions around... READ MORE
Scalable prefab system offers rapid build times and energy efficiency.
Indonesia has unveiled its first net-zero energy modular home, combining industrialised construction with sustainable design in a pilot project that addresses both the country’s significant housing shortfall and its emissions reduction commitments. Developed by Saint-Gobain Indonesia in collaboration with PT... READ MORE
Construction scheduled to commence in 2026 and finish in 2028.
The City of Perth’s Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel has approved a 35-storey hybrid timber tower at 108 Stirling Street. Designed by Rothelowman and developed by Erben, the project joins a small but growing number of buildings in Western Australia... READ MORE
