Precast becomes popular
Advances in technology in the 20th century saw concrete’s use as a building material flourish. This was also the case in New Zealand where, as the demand for precast grew, homegrown products were developed.
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Getting to grips with prefab
By Angela Eglinton – 1 April 2013, Build 135
In a new series, we look at the different types of prefab – from components, panels, modules and hybrid, to complete building – and how to apply them. First up are component-based systems.
Innovation and prefabs
By Pamela Bell – 1 February 2012, Build 128
As the construction industry faces the challenges and opportunities in Canterbury and beyond, the prefab sector has been thinking long and hard about innovation’s role in productivity, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
Plus side of prefab panels
By Angela Eglinton – 1 June 2013, Build 136
The Build series on prefab continues, focusing this time on panel or two-dimensional systems. Both cost and time-effective, prefab panels can also have excellent thermal characteristics.
Does prefab stack up?
By John Burgess – 1 August 2013, Build 137
How do prefabricated building systems stack up environmentally and economically compared with traditional construction? BRANZ has been taking a look.
Modern measures make a mark
By David Chandler – 1 December 2017, Build 163
In the final of this 3-part series on how a modern construction industry could deliver more for less, we look at measuring how techniques such as off-site manufacture could benefit both construction company and client.
Planning barriers to prefab
By Toni Kennerley – 1 April 2019, Build 171
Are planning barriers hindering the uptake of complete prefabricated housing? A Levy-funded project reviewing district plans in 25 high-growth and medium-growth urban areas discovered inconsistencies in requirements.
Going on a gemba
By Scott Hedges, Johann Betz – 1 April 2014, Build 141
A recent study tour of Germany and Austria highlighted why these places have a reputation for excellence in prefabrication and provided lessons for New Zealand as our interest in prefab buildings grows.
Prefab set to grow
By Ian Page – 1 August 2012, Build 131
Cost-effective and convenient, the use of prefabricated building elements is already widespread and seems certain to grow.
Trends in timber engineering
By David Carradine – 1 December 2016, Build 157
BRANZ Structural Engineer David Carradine reports on the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) held in Vienna, Austria, in August.
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