China Harbour Engineering Company launches modular manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia.
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has commenced operations at a new modular building manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia. The facility, covering 200,000 square metres, will supply prefabricated components for the Sedra housing project in northern Riyadh, developed by Roshn, the... READ MORE
RMIT’s new lattice design enhances strength and impact resistance.
A research team at RMIT University has designed a new material inspired by deep-sea sponges that could enhance modular construction by offering superior strength, stiffness, and energy absorption while reducing material use. (main pic: The double lattice structure (left) outperforms... READ MORE
Modular and prefabricated housing gains public backing in Amplify initiative.
Amplify, the independent community-led think tank founded by Paul Bassat, has positioned modular and prefabricated construction as a central response to Australia’s housing supply and affordability crisis. Paul Bassat, Founder and Chair, AMPLIFY. Bassat, who co-founded SEEK and is a... READ MORE
Modular housing industry set for $50 million investment under WA Labor.
A re-elected WA Labor Government will commit $50 million to boost modular and prefabricated housing in Western Australia, aiming to accelerate home construction and support local manufacturing. (main pic: Murray River North Group’s Hamelin Bay modular home.) The Housing Innovation... READ MORE
Modular and offsite construction play a role in NSW’s housing and manufacturing plans.
The NSW government has released its industry policy, linking three missions: Housing, Net Zero & Energy Transition, and Local Manufacturing, with the latter including what it says are “ambitious” targets around growth in value-added and local content in rolling transport... READ MORE
Common data environments are improving efficiency and cost control in modular construction.
A new industry report reveals that digital tools are transforming construction, with modular construction firms set to benefit significantly. The State of Digital Adoption in the Construction Industry 2025, commissioned by Autodesk and produced by Deloitte Access Economics, highlights how... READ MORE
SA Office for Regional Housing trial shows promise for scalable SIPs deployment.
An innovative modular housing trial in South Australia is testing the potential of structural insulated panels (SIPs) to address housing shortages in remote areas. The Office for Regional Housing has launched a pilot program in Ceduna, constructing six homes using... READ MORE
Strategic move expands Allplan’s expertise in prefabrication and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly.
Allplan, a leading provider of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, has acquired Manufacton, a US-based cloud platform that enhances offsite construction and prefabrication processes through AI-driven project management solutions. The acquisition aligns... READ MORE
More homes, greater efficiency: FWPA report assesses modular and offsite methods.
Australia must rethink its approach to housing construction if it is to meet an escalating shortfall of dwellings, according to a new Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) report launched at the Victoria State Library in Melbourne on Wednesday, 26... READ MORE
Policy changes could fast-track modular construction in land lease developments.
The Land Lease Living Industry Association of NSW is urging the State Government to implement key reforms to unlock new housing supply, particularly through modular construction. The Association argues that outdated planning laws are preventing land lease communities from addressing... READ MORE
