Modular construction is the backbone of MOOS's Dutch housing solution.
In Maasland, a small village near Rotterdam, Netherlands, the MOOS Euterpe housing project is underway. This initiative, a collaboration between MOOS and the architectural firm Concrete, aims to provide high-quality modular homes for all. (Pics: Moos by Concrete) MOOS, which... READ MORE
Iconic Ford factory welcomes its new resident, CLOS: From cars to modular construction.
In the heart of Geelong, the opening of Cross Laminated Offsite Solutions (CLOS) at the iconic old Ford factory has merged tradition with innovation. The event on February 9, attended by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Richard Marles MP,... READ MORE
The National Regional Housing Summit identifies modular construction as a potential pathway to addressing the affordability and supply constraints in Australia's regional housing.
Addressing the escalating housing crisis in regional Australia, leaders from various sectors including local, state, and federal government, industry, peak bodies, and the not-for-profit sector gathered at Old Parliament House, Canberra, on February 9. (main pic: TR Homes Hamelin Bay... READ MORE
Fielders Steel Roofing, a subsidiary of Bluescope, enters into binding agreement with WA-based PARKD for their modular car park Metal Deck Support System.
The construction technology firm PARKD has revealed its entry into Binding Commercial Terms with Fielders Steel Roofing, a division of BlueScope Steel, for the licensing of PARKD's modular Metal Deck Support System (MDSS) and its intellectual property. (main pic: PARKD... READ MORE
Modular building blocks made from sugarcane waste has a carbon footprint of 15% to 20% that of concrete
Following the harvest of sugarcane, a significant amount of fibrous stalk waste, known as bagasse, remains. This by-product has been repurposed into an environmentally friendly building material called Sugarcrete, which has garnered an international Climate Positive Award. (main pic: A... READ MORE
Evidence-based planning shapes Queensland's housing strategy with modular housing as a cornerstone for rapid and sustainable development.
The Miles Government in Queensland has announced an ambitious plan to tackle the housing crisis by setting a target to build 53,500 social homes by 2046. This initiative, part of the government's broader strategy to address housing needs, promises to... READ MORE
3D-printed tower, Tor Alva, promises sustainability and adaptive reuse.
Benjamin Dillenburger, Professor for Digital Building Technologies at the Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA), ETH Zurich. The Swiss Alps are soon to become the site for the world's tallest 3D-printed tower, known as Tor Alva or the 'White Tower'.... READ MORE
Victorian affordable housing provider, Haven Home Safe, embraces modular construction to deliver streamlined, sustainable living solutions in Horsham.
Haven Home Safe (HHS), a leading affordable housing provider in Victoria, is making significant strides in Horsham by embracing modular construction to deliver 25 innovative one and two-bedroom dwellings. Valued at $8.1 million, the project is part of the $5.3... READ MORE
Navigating through an evolving landscape, modular innovation is positioned to lead Australia's construction sector.
Australia's construction sector, while navigating a landscape of challenges, stands on the cusp of a year marked by cautious optimism and potential growth, as per the AIQS’s Australia’s Construction Industry Economic Forecast 2024. Built Offsite industry alliance partner, The Australian... READ MORE
Sydney-based CIOB member Martin Fenn examines Australia’s recent forays into offsite construction – and what it could learn from the UK.
Martin Fenn, Modern Methods of Construction Lead, Oceania, Chartered Institute of Building writes: There’s a conundrum at the heart of Australian construction. The sector is booming, with huge transport and energy infrastructure schemes underway across the board. The value of... READ MORE
