Victorian Government commits to 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).

Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria, said: “The Offsite Construction Guide seeks to ensure Victorian Government staff continue as leaders in delivering projects using modern methods of construction. Increasing the uptake of Offsite Construction on Victorian Government projects will drive investment in prefabrication and modularisation technologies, cementing the state’s reputation as a leader in manufacturing.”

The objective of publishing The Offsite Construction Guide is to improve the way projects are designed and delivered by increasing the uptake of modern methods of construction in Victorian major infrastructure projects.

According to the Government, it will provide instructions to government departments and agencies on how to plan, design and deliver social, transport, health and education infrastructure for Victorians.

The objectives of the Guide are to:

• Provides practical instruction to support decision making
• Assists project teams to clarify their expectations at each stage of project delivery
• Aimed towards the Victorian Government, increasing knowledge and understanding of Offsite Construction methods within project teams.

The Guide also provides users with a practical tool to assist departments and agencies in evaluating their project’s suitability for offsite construction.

On publishing The Offsite Construction Guide, Luke Belfield, Victorian Chief Engineer, said: “The evidence is clear: rationalisation, standardisation, modularisation and offsite construction can drive better results with quicker, safer, higher quality and more cost-efficient projects. The Offsite Construction Guide has been developed to facilitate the uptake of more efficient and modern methods of construction in Victorian major infrastructure projects.”

Future Victorian Government activities dedicated to Modern Methods of Construction include:

Offsite Construction Legal Review
Working to update traditional standard contracts to manage the emerging legal considerations of implementing offsite construction on projects

Offsite Construction Policy
To further the uptake of offsite construction across Victorian Government projects, the Policy will detail requirements and good practice aspects in applying offsite construction.

Offsite Construction Training
Training Victorian Government staff who deliver major infrastructure projects in how to use and implement offsite construction.

See the Offsite Construction Guide HERE

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