A prefab building revolution can help resolve both the climate and housing crises
The world faces a shortage of housing and a climate emergency. These urgent issues call for quick action and innovative ...
Tag: prefabricated construction
Lego-style construction delivers sustainable skyscraper in Melbourne
Atira Student Living is one of the tallest buildings in the world to use prefabricated construction methods and has been ...
How this award-winning Melbourne high-rise came together piece by piece
An innovative building technique has helped erect an award-winning addition to the Melbourne skyline quickly, quietly and safely.
Novel bridge construction technique helps engineers “colour outside the lines”
A new truss bridge over the Nepean River let BG&E push the limits of an unconventional construction technique.
A house for life: Can we build homes that age as we do?
Automation, energy efficiency, customisation and aged-care best practice combine in a house that allows elderly occupants to get the most ...
3D-printing swarm robots pave the way for new construction possibilities
A new method that allows robots to concurrently 3D print concrete structures could bring on-demand design to construction sites.
3D printing houses can cut construction time, cost and waste
In recent years 3D printing has delivered several exciting developments, from organs to race cars. Now, it’s adding houses to ...
Helping Nepal rebuild after its devastating quake, one school at a time
It’s been three years since the Nepali earthquake that killed 9000 people and destroyed hundreds of schools and other vital ...
How software helped bring this innovative bridge design to life
Engineers harnessed advanced software to deliver an Australian first: a single-span, integral steel trough girder bridge on a busy freeway.
PosiStrut Cassettes floor builders save time and money
PosiStrut Flooring Cassettes can be built to current specifications for deflections and acoustics and can be craned into position on-site ...
