Australian company InQuik has developed a unique method of rapidly building bridges with potential application in offsite projects including education, healthcare or residential developments.
InQuik’s patented technology is comprised of pre-fabricated moulds made from sheet steel with reinforcing rebar matrix. It utilises corrosion resistant solution Magnelis from steel giant ArcelorMittal Europe to create the formwork of the bridge, which is then filled with concrete... READ MORE
The Singapore Government has set aside around $120 million (SGD) for public sector agencies to adopt design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) methods in projects launched by next year, as part of efforts to boost construction productivity.
As reported in The Straits Times, the Government aims to make DfMA the default way of building. The additional funding will be made available under the Public Sector Construction Productivity Fund. In tandem, the adoption target for DfMA methods will... READ MORE
A new modular facade system from CSR Hebel is designed to enhance the design and visual impact of high Rise developments.
The PowerPattern modular facade system features ranges of patterns that pre-routed onto panels in styles that reflect contemporary trends. The system can be installed quickly with the custom made modular panels ensuring fast construction and on-site efficiency. The PowerPattern modular... READ MORE
An innovative facade system offering wind pressure resistance and non-combustible capability is positioning itself as a solution aligned to sustainable offsite construction
Developed and manufactured in Australia, the trademarked Azure Facade System is well suited to covering large surface areas and is particularly suitable where colour is used to create bold statements. It has also been tested in accordance with AS 4040.2-1992... READ MORE
The new smart base and fast hook systems from bathroom pod specialist Pacific Australia (PPA) are saving time and money.
With the cost of installing bathrooms and minimising hook time for the head contractor a primary factor in Platinum Pacific Australia’s lifecycle design, PPA has developed its bottom up installation process and base structure to ensure the Lifecycle Bathroom Pod... READ MORE
A new modular solar car shade system constructed using prefabricated timber looks set to offer a sustainable solution to the car port market.
“The Solaris solar carport shade system from EnviroPark is Australia’s first commercially available, timber based modular solar shade support structure that suits architects, builders and developers wishing to provide a truly holistic approach to sustainable design and construction,” said David... READ MORE
Concerns over how to deal with the leftovers from our building activities are not new. In the early 2000s cradle to cradle (C2C) thinking essentially envisioned the substitution of toxic base materials with more environmentally friendly ones.
C2C and other concepts such as “Zero Waste” have held currency for some time, but now thinking is turning to the term ‘Circular Economy’ (CE), an approach that envisions building's as repositories of value, with potential implications for offsite construction.... READ MORE
Offsite construction methods are incrementally re-shaping the construction delivery model in Australia. As the process unfolds, new ways are emerging for developers to engage more directly with value chain participants and even with end users.
Executed efficiently, offsite construction offers developers reduced risk, accelerated occupancy of a scheme and numerous other benefits. At best, the adoption of offsite can also be seen as part of a larger shifting paradigm in which the developer’s role becomes... READ MORE
From a single prefabricated widow system to an intricate prefabricated building module, almost all contemporary building integrate prefabrication in their designs to some degree.
At the epicentre of these modular components is the clear opportunity for those in the AEC (architecture-engineering-construction) industry to more fully familiarise themselves with the various categories and examples of prefabricated modular components. Although many in the allied building professions... READ MORE
The emergence of prefabrication construction is a call to action for an industry where sweeping transformation is arguably long overdue, writes Michael Dolphin.
The Macquarie Dictionary’s somewhat clinical definition of the Prefabrication concept at hand states: verb (t) (prefabricated, prefabricating) to fabricate or construct beforehand. Simple enough, right? It’s said that if an idea can’t be explained in 30 seconds then as a... READ MORE
