Moisture protection for frames made from cross-laminated timber (CLT).
At the recent Timber Offsite Construction conference held in Melbourne, several builders lamented the difficulty of moisture protection for CLT during the construction process. A Swedish company now offers its clients new moisture protection for frames made from cross-laminated timber.... READ MORE
Offsite Construction Guide published for government agencies utilising Modern Methods of Construction
The Victorian Government last week published its much-anticipated Offsite Construction Guide that delivers its agencies a road map towards embracing Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). ABOVE: Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria, said: “The... READ MORE
Serial tech-founder Michael Doubinski to launch affordable offsite constructed homes.
The demand for affordable offsite constructed homes has for U.S.-based Boxabl reached feverish proportions with the company valued at US$1billion.Their success hasn’t gone unnoticed by agile serial tech founder Michael Doubinski, and he’s launched his iteration of the Boxable success... READ MORE
UK-based start-up Vector Homes, working on new techniques and materials for offsite constructed modular housing using graphene.
The conversation about what materials to use for sustainable modular housing is set to become a lot more interesting with an announcement last week that a UK start-up has secured funding to develop a graphene-based building material suitable for offsite... READ MORE
UK-based modular solar car park developer secures funding in less than an hour.
Where there’s a car park outside, there’s an opportunity. A UK start-up has wasted no time in capitalising on the inevitable shift to EV’s by securing in blistering time funds they were seeking to develop their modular-built solution to power... READ MORE
Start-up raises additional CAD$155 million to become ‘rising star’ in modular construction.
Based in Vancouver, Nexii Building Solutions (Canadian modular construction) are acknowledged as a rising star in carbon neutral modular construction, combining a patented modular system utlising 3D modelling software and third-party verification of its sustainability metrics. Founded by entrepreneur Stephen... READ MORE
French modular construction Vestack raises over €10 Million.
French low-carbon modular building tech company, Vestack, last week announced it has raised more than €10 million (AUD$15,280,000) in a new funding round aimed at enabling the company to accelerate growth, increase production, and finance R&D. The round was led... READ MORE
Melbourne Timber Offsite Construction event delivers knowledge sharing and template for the future.
Last week’s Timber Offsite Construction event in Melbourne announced the return of what's considered to be the most influential and progressive forum for the future of timber construction in Australia. Following a two-year hiatus, the opportunity to engage with offsite... READ MORE
Prefabricated mass timber hotel sold before opening its doors.
Located in Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, The Clancy (prefabricated hotel) was developed by former Young Rich Lister Paul Fischmann’s 8Hotels and his business partner Jonathan Hasson. A clear affirmation of market acceptance and appetite for mass timber developments, the hotel... READ MORE
The UK modular housing market is set for overdrive next year with the announcement that the TopHat modular housing factory, backed by Goldman Sachs, will open a new 198,000 sqm factory in Northamptonshire, UK. According to company sources it will... READ MORE
