Australian Research Council
The ARC Training Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing acknowledges the generous support from the Australian Research Council through its Industrial Transformations Research Programme, which offers a suite of funding schemes attractive to both university-based researchers and industries.
TheARC Training Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing was awarded $4M in funding, under the Industrial Transformation Research scheme, which has the following objectives:
- Encourage collaborative Research and Development projects to address challenging industry issues solved through innovative research relevant to the Industrial Transformation Priorities
- Attract investment from the global and international business community by underpinning internationally-recognised excellence of Australian universities and their industry partners
- Leverage private and international investment in targeted industry sectors
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Collaborating organisations
Collaborating partners
Amoveo is an Australian owned modular building company. Amoveo can provide modular solutions which encompass design, engineering, manufacture in a safe, compliant and effective manner. The distribution network, which operates throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and New Zealand, works closely with each customer to create a comprehensive solution that meets specific requirements.
Amoveo
PrefabAUS is the Peak Industry body for prefabrication in Australia. We are passionate about the role of prefabrication in transforming our built environment, such as decreasing construction time frames and construction waste while increasing quality, productivity and affordability. We believe there is an exciting future for Australia’s building prefabrication industry. Become a PrefabAUS member.
PrefabAUS
Prebuilt integrates efficient, economical, design-led architecture with Australian modular prefab construction. Whether we are creating a modest country weekender or a landmark home in an expensive street, each of our prefab homes is architect-designed, built undercover and transported in modules across Australia. Prebuilt will change your mind about prefabricated houses
PREBUILT
Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) is a not-for-profit company that provides national, integrated research and development services to the Australian forest and wood products industry. FWPA supports research and development that promotes internationally competitive and environmentally sustainable practices.
Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA)
Habitech Systems is an Australian owned venture established in 2008, with headquarters in Melbourne. The company has invested in extensive research, development and testing of the Habitech modular building system, for the Australian market. Our innovative building design technology is driven by sustainability, taking advantage of environmentally-friendly materials and processes.
Habitech Systems
EnviroSIP — the strong, light-weight, fire resistant panels that deliver exceptional value and are available in sizes to meet almost any need. Designed and manufactured to the exacting demands of the Building Code of Australia, EnviroSIP products stand the test of time and look good too.
Enviro SIP
Timber Building Systems (TBS) is a unique and revolutionary post tensioned pre-manufactured building system. The technology provides our clients with a sustainable solution, fast turnaround, exceptional architectural design flexibility, high quality, unparalleled customer service, and lower overall costs. TBS’s patented building assembly system provides wood-based integrated flat pack panels that include structural as well as plumbing and electrical service elements.
Timber Building Systems (TBS)
The Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC) is one of Australia's leading manufacturers and suppliers of steel reinforcing and fencing products and services. Our history virtually mirrors the growth of Australia since 1920, when The Australian Reinforced Concrete Engineering Company (ARC) was formed in Sunshine, Victoria. We have a diverse range of products and customers and value the relationships with our employees, customers and suppliers.
The Australian Reinforcing Company (ARC)
Modulum is a patented prefabrication system that allows for a quick and accurate costing of the build, saving the client design fees and labour costs. The pre-tested, prefabricated components are built within a controlled environment, cutting the cost of a build considerably — on average a Modulum home is twenty per cent cheaper than a traditionally built home, and is built in two thirds of the time of a traditional build.
MODULUM
Tektum has developed a disruptive technology, the SPACE2.0 building platform, to transform the pre-industrial construction industry into a high-tech one, ensuring buildings can be produced at a higher quality for a lower cost. Produced in a factory environment, the process includes the manufacture with sub-millimetre tolerances unlocking mass-production, increasing energy efficiency, optimising material use and reducing its carbon-footprint.
TEKTUM
Kirk was established in Brisbane, Australia in 1995 as Richard Kirk Architect. The practice has expertise in architecture, urban design and environmentally sustainable design, with studios in Brisbane, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. The practice has a deep passion for developing construction methods and material knowledge to produce unique buildings that respond directly to each client, brief and circumstance.
RICHARD KIRK Architect
CIMC-MBS was founded in 2004. It is a unique provider of “profit driven” solutions with over 4 manufacturing facilities across 3 locations and 5 branches servicing customers world wide. CIMC MBS is the leading modular building provider in the world, building across a number of sectors including Hotel and Hospitality, Student Accommodation, Apartment and workforce accommodation.
CIMC Modular Building Systems
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