Prefab housing experiment goes viral with Nathan “Unspeakable” Graham on YouTube.
Nathan Graham, widely known as “Unspeakable” on YouTube, recently captured attention by ordering a modular home from Amazon for (USD) $38,999 (approx. AUD $61,480). The purchase was part of his experiment to see if a fully functional prefabricated home could... READ MORE
States to be offered incentives to cut red tape and boost modular construction productivity with $900 million fund.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will today announce a $900 million National Productivity Fund designed to reward states and territories that adopt productivity-enhancing reforms. Speaking at an event in Sydney, Chalmers will detail the initiative's potential to revitalise the construction sector by... READ MORE
Simplifying Home Building with ecokit’s Modular Construction Process.
Founded by Camilla Novotna, a Certified Passive House Consultant, ecokit® construction system brings a new approach to modular housing from Victoria. Originally from the Czech Republic, Novotna began ecokit in 2015 after searching for sustainable housing solutions that could suit... READ MORE
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Drive CREE’s Expansion into Luxembourg.
Founded in 2010 by Hubert Rhomberg, Austria-based CREE has developed a timber-hybrid construction system that’s gaining acceptance across global markets, and more recently has found traction in Luxembourg. Known as the CREE system—an acronym for "Creative Resource and Energy Efficiency"—this... READ MORE
Three pillars of Circular Economy for the Built Environment according to a new report published by QUT.
The shift toward a circular economy (CE) is gaining momentum across Australia’s construction industry. The objective is to counteract the traditionally linear “take, make, use, dispose” approach by extending the lifecycle of resources, reducing waste, and promoting sustainable material use.... READ MORE
Fostering Collaboration on Moisture Management in Mass Timber with Timber Dialog online workshop.
When: Wednesday 13th November at 12 pm AEDT/2 pm NZDTWhere: Online – register HERE Timber DiaLog, the professional community dedicated to timber construction, is gearing up to host its latest online workshop, part of the ongoing "Golden Rules" series. The... READ MORE
Volumetric construction drives speed and sustainability in build-to-rent at Enclave: Acton in West London.
The Enclave: Acton, a modular build-to-rent tower in West London, has reached its topping-out stage, establishing itself as the area’s tallest volumetric modular building. Rising 32 storeys and standing 106 metres high, this project highlights the use of modular construction... READ MORE
Modular design demonstrated for circular economy goals with EU-funded RECONSTRUCT project.
The RECONSTRUCT project has initiated two pilot sites in Barcelona and Brussels, with a focus on modular buildings designed for circularity and disassembly. This EU-funded Horizon initiative explores the integration of sustainable processes across all construction phases, from design to... READ MORE
Prefabricated kit-of-parts modular building system by Alt.Form aims to accelerate build process.
Prefabricated construction firm Alt.Form has brought its modular kit-of-parts building system to Melbourne, aimed at reducing construction times by up to 45 percent. Through a collaboration with SRH Architecture and Highline Living, Alt.Form will assemble dual townhouses in Ormond, priced... READ MORE
Vertex BD integration key to Qld Steel House Frames success.
Partner content Brett Smith, Founder, Qld Steel House Frames. Qld Steel House Frames was founded by Brett Smith to address the growing need for higher-quality building materials in the Australian construction industry. As a carpenter with firsthand knowledge of the... READ MORE
