KPMG Global Construction Survey 2023 highlights Australia’s underperforming building sector but confirms modular construction as the path forward.
According to KPMG’s Global Construction Survey 2023 published last week, Australia's construction industry has long suffered from a lack of productivity growth, resulting in a staggering missed opportunity of approximately $47 billion. This sobering reality identifies two major challenges plaguing... READ MORE
Exceler Building Solutions raises USD$5 million to further develop prefabricated exterior building panels.
The "kit of parts'' approach for modular construction is gaining momentum among builders and developers as a viable path forward. This approach, which involves assembling standardised components onsite which allows for easier integration into existing construction practices while delivering the... READ MORE
Engineered bamboo is set to emerge as a strong competitor to CLT and GLT, says Rizome in their international expansion strategy.
In the hotly contested engineered mass timber market, things are set to become more complicated with U.S.-based Rizome, a manufacturer of engineered bamboo construction elements announcing a USD$100 million investment in a new engineered bamboo manufacturing plant in the Philippines.... READ MORE
There is growing industry recognition of the imperative of industrialising construction but also of the challenges to its implementation.
That is clear from a recent event hosted by Pinsent Masons in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), and from the results of Pinsent Masons’ 2023 global infrastructure survey. Jennifer Wu and Nicholas Turner of Pinset Masons law firm... READ MORE
Architectural modular room systems for hybrid workplaces with 100 ready-to-use rooms.
A design company called Mute based in Poland with representation in Australia, has released their take on modular room architectural systems for hybrid workplaces. They’re calling it OmniRoom, and you can choose from a curated selection of 100 ready-to-use "Rooms".... READ MORE
Pelligra Fortek facility set to deliver space and potential for CLOS's growth.
Victorian-based modular builder Cross Laminated Offsite Solutions (CLOS), has geared up for an exciting new chapter, relocating to the former Ford factory in Geelong. The decision to move from their current base in Avalon to the Pelligra Fortek Facility was... READ MORE
Building 4.0 CRC report highlights the potential of prefabrication and advanced manufacturing in addressing housing needs after disasters.
In the aftermath of devastating bushfires and other disasters, the need for efficient and timely housing solutions becomes paramount. A recent report published by Monash University based prefabrication and advanced manufacturing research hub, Building 4.0 CRC, sheds light on the... READ MORE
Innovative Finnish company sets the stage for the future of modular construction.
A ground-breaking venture is underway as a Finnish company sets its sights on revolutionising the housing industry with its version of modular construction. And, it’s going all-in with a pure-play robot-driven modular construction assembly line to be built in South... READ MORE
SIBS to supply over 2000 modular-built apartments for NEOM.
It’s Saudi Arabia’s city of the future, a giga-scale development initiative that aims to create a sustainable and technologically advanced urban area, spanning across the borders of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt. The project's objective is to diversify Saudi Arabia's... READ MORE
University of Cambridge architects develop prototype home with adjustable modular wooden walls.
Architects from the University of Cambridge have developed a prototype home featuring flexible, modular wooden partition walls that can be adjusted to accommodate residents' evolving needs. The innovative concept aims to reduce waste, carbon emissions, and improve living conditions for... READ MORE
