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How Australia’s Prefab Industry Delivered the World’s First Modular Chancery
Public
Monday September 13 2021

How Australia’s Prefab Industry Delivered the World’s First Modular Chancery

“This highly successful outcome serving Australia and Australia’s interest is a strong sign that the Australian prefabrication industry is truly merging to mainstream.”

Sweden’s Advanced Prefabricated Construction Industry
Prefabrication
Tuesday August 22 2017

Sweden’s Advanced Prefabricated Construction Industry

Sweden is the leading exponent of panelised building systems, with around 80 per cent of its housing incorporating elements prefabricated in factories to reap the construction...

Recent Report Cites Architects for ‘Slow’ Prefab Uptake
Business
Tuesday July 4 2017

Recent Report Cites Architects for ‘Slow’ Prefab Uptake

A recently published research report by Southeast University in China in conjunction with the University of Newcastle investigated barriers in China to a broader take up...

How Will Western Sydney Airport Shape the Construction Industry’s Legacy?
Commercial
Monday July 3 2017

How Will Western Sydney Airport Shape the Construction Industry’s Legacy?

Sydney’s second airport will help propel the economic future of Western Sydney for the next 25 years.

New Code to Underpin Modular Construction
Prefabrication
Friday February 3 2017

New Code to Underpin Modular Construction

Last month, PrefabAUS co-hosted the pre-launch of the Modular Construction Code, the first of its kind in the world.

Construction Waste is Big Business
Green
Wednesday October 12 2016

Construction Waste is Big Business

Construction rubbish is big business, depending on the angle from which you view it.

The Ever-changing World of Offsite Construction
Prefabrication
Thursday October 6 2016

The Ever-changing World of Offsite Construction

We will all have our own view as to what we think prefabrication and offsite construction is, and whatever your view is, I suggest that it...

Plan Vs. Performance Conversation a Boost for Construction
Technology
Wednesday September 7 2016

Plan Vs. Performance Conversation a Boost for Construction

Mobile smart devices have already emerged as an all but ubiquitous hi-tech accoutrement in modern society, with their low cost and ready availability enabling all of...

PrefabNZ’s 5-year Impact Report –  Pretty Impressive Stuff
Commercial
Wednesday May 25 2016

PrefabNZ’s 5-year Impact Report – Pretty Impressive Stuff

PrefabNZ has set a high bar for what it wants to achieve in the next five years.