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
With interest in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and offsite methodologies on the rise, traditional builders, developers and other project initiators are increasingly looking at how to engage with new approaches. We canvassed experts and trailblazers in the field for their insights.
Trained as a carpenter and now an academic, Perry Forsythe is well positioned to assess the knowledge and skills gaps of industry practitioners in engaging with modern methods of construction (offsite construction). Forsythe is Professor of Construction Management at University... READ MORE
All indicators point to a conviction that the future of offsite construction in Australia is assured.
It certainly seems to be gathering momentum and acceptance by consumers, developers and the regulatory framework. However, there remain local obstacles to its progress, along with farther flung challenges.
The harbinger of change in offsite construction is unlikely to be driven by a single prefabricated building or a particular client, but more likely to be the result of continued technological advances and an increased acceptance of modular components. As... READ MORE
With its echo of Darwin’s immortal ‘adapt and survive’ precept, the title of the UK review by Mark Farmer, is a rallying cry for the offsite industry. Author of the UK Government Review of the Construction Labour Market Model entitled... READ MORE
Piekko Group is a leading global supplier of slim floor structures and connection technology for precast and cast-in-situ applications. Trent Davis, Managing Director, Peikko Australia, confirms Peikko’s innovative solutions offer a faster, safer, more sustainable and more efficient way to... READ MORE
BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL (BIM) SPECIALIST VERTEX SYSTEMS HAS A TRACK RECORD AS A LEADER IN COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND PRODUCT DATA & LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SPANNING 40 YEARS. The company’s building design software, Vertex BD, offers a one-stop solution... READ MORE
The suburb of St Leonard’s, 5km north-west of Sydney’s CBD is home to some of the state’s most prestigious schools and to a bustling commercial locale. A cluster of high-rise buildings complement the nearby Chatswood, Lane Cove and North Sydney... READ MORE
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An Australian-first inter-University design competition saw Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) students team up to face the challenge and deliver industry leading built environment design solutions to solve Australia’s housing affordability challenges, with concepts integrating the latest wave of offsite manufacturing industry practices (4.0), the future of construction.
The inaugural Fleetwood Challenge Cup was established to support the next generation of built design professionals for the rapidly changing construction industry. Connecting industry and academics, the competition was developed in partnership with industry association prefabAUS. “The offsite manufacturing and... READ MORE
Students from Australia’s top universities have harnessed cutting edge design and offsite manufacturing construction techniques to overcome the biggest challenges facing the construction industry, as part of the inaugural Fleetwood Challenge Cup in partnership with prefabAUS.
In a national first, the unique design competition saw Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) students challenged to deliver cutting edge multi-storey, energy-efficient and sustainable construction solutions for the future. Teams collaborated to address the looming shortage of affordable housing in Australia... READ MORE
