Mark Farmer will share insights, truths, and his vision of modern methods of construction at a special one-off event in Melbourne, organised by the MBV, CIOB, and Built Offsite.
When: March 20, 2024Where: MBV - 49 Brady Street, South Melbourne.Time: 4.00pm – 6.00pmBook: SOLD OUTEvent sponsor: CSR Mark Farmer – modern methods of construction – MBV, CIOB and Built Offsite event The MBV, CIOB and Built Offsite are delighted... READ MORE
Modular construction in education on display with Ausco Modulars’ Shenton College.
Western Australia's Premier, Roger Cook, and Education Minister, Dr. Tony Buti, last week inspected a $15 million double-storey modular building under construction at Ausco Modular in Kwinana, Western Australia. First announced in November 2022, the modular building is scheduled for... READ MORE
UK modular builder Ilke Homes, which collapsed, has re-emerged under the new identity of Homespace.
lke Homes, a once-prominent UK modular builder collapsed in June 2023 with debts totalling $629 million. The collapse also resulted in the loss of 1,150 jobs: the plant had capacity to manufacture 2,000 homes annually. Following its collapse, the insolvency... READ MORE
Samara, founded by Joe Gebbia and Mike McNamara, starts production in their new modular housing factory in Mexico.
California-based Samara, co-founded by Airbnb's Joe Gebbia and former Flex CEO Mike McNamara, has commenced production of their backyard ADU (accessory dwelling unit) units (commonly known as ‘granny flats’ in Australia) in a new modular housing factory in Mexicali, Mexico.... READ MORE
3D-printed house near Toronto printed in 80 hours by Cobod International.
Canadian-based nidus3D has completed what it claims to be the first three-storey 3D-printed house in North America. Erected near Toronto, the three-storey 3D-printed house spans 420 sq m and 12.5 metres from footing to the top of the roof. Three... READ MORE
Modular construction specialists vie for place in NHS's expanded framework
The UK’s NHS (National Health Service) modular buildings framework is set for a significant expansion, with its coverage extended to new sectors, effectively doubling the expected workload over the next four years to a total value of £3.6 billion (AUD... READ MORE
Inaugural Constructive Change with Modern Methods event by CIOB and Built Offsite: government and industry leaders gather to discuss MMC's future.
On March 7th, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Built Offsite launched their inaugural "Constructive Change with Modern Methods" event series at Sunshine Contracting Group in Sydney. Sponsored by CSR, this series aims to propel the Australian building industry... READ MORE
Northern Territory’s Warle Construction ‘kit-of-parts’ modular housing solution designed specifically for “overcrowding, usability and durability for remote and regional communities”.
A Darwin-based Aboriginal construction company is leading a new initiative set to boost remote housing supply in northern Australia. Situated in Holtze, Darwin, Warle Construction has created a ‘kit-of-parts’ modular housing solution, which are manufactured using light gauge steel roll-formers.... READ MORE
Competition in the US modular housing market intensifies as Japanese modular builders Daiwa House and Sekisui House vie for dominance with differing strategies.
With Japan's two largest modular housing companies, Daiwa House Industry Group and Sekisui House, going head-to-head in the US market with different strategies, it will be well worth watching who emerges as the winner after slugging it out. (main pic:... READ MORE
In collaboration with Vertex BD, Atlas Frames is carving a niche in efficient living spaces, marking a new direction for the business.
Partner content Ricardo Ramalho and his business partner of 14 years, Robson Bortolan, journey to establish Atlas Frames, a light gauge steel modular builder located in Brendale, Queensland, began at a significant turning point. When their original business in student... READ MORE
