New investment fuels expansion of sustainable modular housing manufacturer GROPYUS.
Vienna-based GROPYUS, known for creating timber-hybrid buildings, has secured €100M (AU$167M) in new funding to expand its operations and further its mission of developing affordable, sustainable modular housing. This investment round was led by Portuguese investment firm Semapa, with support... READ MORE
Using materials efficiently in modular construction reduces embodied carbon emissions according to study.
A comparative study from Hong Kong examines the carbon emissions of onsite versus offsite construction, and provides a granular analysis of each building process. According to the report published in Nature, the construction industry significantly contributes to carbon emissions, particularly... READ MORE
Modular builders set to benefit from NZ building consent system overhaul.
The New Zealand Government has unveiled plans to reform the country's building consent system, focusing on improving efficiency and consistency across the sector. New Zealand’s Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk highlighted that New Zealand's housing market remains among the... READ MORE
Modular robotic micro-factories destined for the US through a partnership between ABB Robotics and AUAR.
As part of their efforts to address construction industry challenges such as skills shortages and sustainability, ABB Robotics and UK-based start-up Automated Architecture (AUAR) have partnered to roll out modular robotic micro-factories. The goal is to produce low-energy, affordable timber... READ MORE
Modular housing design competition from Buildner and Kingspan receives entries from over 115 countries.
Buildner, a global architecture design competition organiser in partnership with building materials manufacturer Kingspan, has published the winners of the 2023/24 MICROHOME Kingspan Edition, distributing a total prize fund of €150,000. Now in its seventh year, the competition attracted both... READ MORE
Panelised timber solutions are key to addressing the UK’s housing shortage while avoiding pipeline issues faced by volumetric modular building companies.
At the recent UK Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, experts and policy professionals gathered to discuss how structural timber could play a role in meeting the UK’s ambitious target of 1.5 million new homes within five years. The session was... READ MORE
Desert landscape shapes the first large-scale 3D-printed hotel project.
Construction has officially begun on the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, a 60-acre project in the West Texas desert spearheaded by US hospitality entrepreneur Liz Lambert and advanced 3D construction company ICON. Set to reimagine the renowned El Cosmico site, the... READ MORE
Winding down of operations of L&G Modular Homes set to conclude by 2025.
Legal & General's modular housing venture continues to count the financial toll as it phases out operations following its closure decision in mid-2023. The latest reports for the year ending December 2023 reveal a pre-tax loss of £44m (A$86.8m), bringing... READ MORE
David Chandler’s fight to restore trust in an industry that has lost consumer confidence.
In a far-reaching interview with Built Offsite’s publisher, Michael Dolphin, David Chandler OAM, former Building Commissioner of NSW and construction industry veteran, delivered his unvarnished view of Australia’s construction landscape and the promise of offsite and modular construction. Trust is... READ MORE
Innovative solar integration by ClearVue in Prefabulous net-zero modular homes.
Prefabulous, the Wagga Wagga-based modular housing manufacturer, has strengthened its commitment to build net-zero homes by entering into a partnership with ClearVue Technologies. This collaboration aims to integrate ClearVue’s solar glazing and integrated solar cladding into Prefabulous’ new “FabZero” prototype... READ MORE
