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
TopHat to make 70 redundancies in bid to cut costs to ensure the modular builder is “well positioned for growth as the market returns”.
TopHat, a UK modular developer, is facing a challenging market landscape as it announces plans to make around 70 redundancies in a bid to cut costs. The company has initiated a consultation with its staff regarding the proposed job cuts,... READ MORE
The absence of a clear government strategy on MMC outline in report.
As first reported in Construction News, a House of Lords committee has been unable to identify the causes of recent failures in offsite construction projects. In 2019, Nick Walkley, the former chief executive of Homes England, announced a £30 million... READ MORE
The official opening of Timberlink’s NeXTimber in Tarpeena expands options for the construction industry's cross-laminated timber and glue-laminated timber market.
Timberlink's new cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glue-laminated timber (GLT) manufacturing plant in Tarpeena, South Australia, has been officially opened by the Premier of South Australia. The NeXTimber facility is set to bolster the state's $1.4 billion forest industries. (main pic:... READ MORE
Master Builders Victoria lobbies the Victorian State Government to accelerate the adoption of modern methods of construction and support the establishment of an MBV and industry-led innovation consortium.
Master Builders Victoria is calling for Victorian State Government support to encourage broader innovation in building to combat the growing housing crisis. To address the housing crisis, Master Builders Victoria (MBV) is calling on the State government for broader support... READ MORE
Inaugural Constructive Change with Modern Methods event collaboration between CIOB and Built Offsite to launch in Sydney on March 7.
When: March 7th 2024 • 7.30am – 9.00am (breakfast event). Where: Sunshine Contracting Group, Level 32, 1 Market Street, Sydney. Book: SOLD OUT! View live: The event will be streamed live via Teams and starts at 7.45am (AEDT) on March... READ MORE
Over 30 NSW schools to benefit from new modern methods of construction manufacturing program awarded to APP Group.
The APP Group has been awarded the contract to be the manufacturing partner for the NSW government's school programme. Plans are currently underway for over 30 new and upgraded schools under the new Manufacturing for Schools programme, which the NSW... READ MORE
Championing transparency in material specifications for fire safety with Michael McGarry
Partner content In Australia’s growing modular construction industry, fire safety and compliance are paramount. Michael McGarry, a key advocate in this field, leads the way in promoting the highest standards of safety and compliance. Based in Melbourne with IBP International,... READ MORE
Queensland Government’s new Cairns Rapid Accommodation and Apprenticeship Centre set to begin manufacturing modular homes to address housing crisis.
The new Cairns Rapid Accommodation and Apprenticeship Centre (RAAC) in Portsmith is the next plank in the state government's Homes for Queenslanders plan. Based on a similar modular construction facility in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, the centre will focus on building... READ MORE
