A GRANULAR LOOK AT THE PROCESSES USED BY XLAM'S CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER PLANT FOR LARGE-SIZE ELEMENTS DEMONSTRATES THE ROLE OF EQUIPMENT FROM SUPPLIERS SUCH AS LEDINEK IN SECURING EFFICIENT, STREAMLINED CLT DELIVERY.
XLam has developed a profile as a leading proponent of CLT in the southern hemisphere, in particular through collaboration on ground-breaking projects with high recall construction companies such as Lendlease. XLam's commitment to furthering knowledge of CLT is widely regarded... READ MORE
2019 WHAT DO SEVEN KIWIS, SIX AUSSIES, ONE GERMAN, A BUS DRIVER FROM THE NETHERLANDS AND THREE EXCEPTIONAL COMPANIES HAVE IN COMMON? THE HUNDEGGER MASS TIMBER AND PREFABRICATION TOUR OF GERMANY AND SWITZERLAND. SAM ROWE, GENERAL MANAGER OF HUNDEGGER AUSTRALASIA, REPORTS FROM THE FRONT LINE.
Our tour included a week at the Ligna Fair in Hannover, Germany; but leaving the mass timber manufacturing, processing and contract machine sites aside, we also visited three very different but truly excellent prefabricated home builders. If you're around my... READ MORE
POLISH FIRM MODULAR SYSTEM HAS PLANS TO BECOME A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE EUROPEAN MARKET WITH AN EXPANDED FACILITY SET TO OPEN LATER THIS YEAR.
Modular System has grown from a small family business producing 200 units a month three years ago to having the capacity to produce about 800 units once the company’s new factory opens. While units were traditionally built by hand, the... READ MORE
UK MANUFACTURER HEMSEC, WHICH SPECIALISES IN STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS (SIPS) AND COMPARABLE PRODUCTS USED IN MODULAR CONSTRUCTION, IS ON AN EXPANSION DRIVE.
Hemsec Commercial Manager Chris Griffin reportedly commented that in the UK market SIPs are increasingly gaining recognition, in particular as load bearing structures. Hemsec SIPs' wider benefits for contractors included better quality buildings, faster build times and exceptional eco-benefits. SIPs... READ MORE
DYNAMIC PODS' OFFERING IS BUILT AROUND A QUALITY, SEAMLESS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN FLEXIBILITY; THE FRUIT OF DECADES OF MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE FROM PARENT BUSINESS DYNAMIC STEEL FRAME.
Dynamic Pods use state-of-the-art light gauge steel frames with millimetre value accuracy to ensure 100 per cent repeatability. The light gauge steel frame exterior is pre-punched for electrical and plumbing services, using Australian made BlueScope Truecore Steel. A marked point... READ MORE
PLATINUM PACIFIC AUSTRALIA (PPA) HAS A VISION TO RE-IMAGINE MODULAR BUILDING, PARTICULARLY POD BATHROOM DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfXo5EtAq_c Drawing on over 30 years' experience in offsite construction and prefabrication, the company operates multiple global assembly facilities, now including Australia, and has a growing global customer base that benefits from PPA's world class design and manufacturing approach. This... READ MORE
UK GENERAL CONTRACTOR MACE GROUP HAS BUILT FACTORIES ATOP TWO HIGH RISE TOWERS TO ENABLE THE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF PREFAB COMPONENTS.
The 47,355-cubic-metre factories were built on top of two high rises while they were under construction in Stratford, England, allowing Mace to complete 18 storeys in 18 weeks. The six-storey factories each weighed 510 tons and were 35 metres wide,... READ MORE
A PROJECT IS UNDERWAY IN THE UK THAT WILL DEPLOY COLLABORATION, DIGITAL WORKING AND OFFSITE MANUFACTURING TO CONFRONT THE COUNTRY'S HOUSING CRISIS.
Launched earlier this year, Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) is a pioneering project targeting a UK housing shortage to the tune of 120,000 needed annually, according to government statistics, with demand particularly strong in the affordable... READ MORE
LEADING JAPANESE HOMEBUILDER SEKISUI HOUSE IS ENTERING THE UK MARKET IN A COLLABORATION THAT WILL BOOST MUCH-NEEDED HOUSING STOCK.
The move follows a £90m deal with regeneration company Urban Splash and Homes England, the body tasked with funding new affordable housing. The deal, facilitated by lead real estate and financial advisor JLL, comprises a total new investment of £55m... READ MORE
SYNC HAS ENJOYED STELLAR GROWTH OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS, DEMONSTRATING THE BRAND'S PROVEN CAPABILITIES IN MEETING INDUSTRY DEMAND FOR BATHROOM POD SOLUTIONS.
In that period, under the management of Operations Director Eddie Pallotta, Sync has grown from four to over 200 staff. One reason for the brand’s success is its reputation for innovation. Its directors and founders knew prefabricated solutions would become... READ MORE
