Hybrid best of both worlds
Next in the prefab construction series we look at potential hybrid systems on offer – specifically hybrid modules + panel systems – from the benefits of standardisation to allowing for individual design elements.
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Move to modern construction
By David Hindley – 1 October 2021, Build 186, Feature article
Imagine an Aotearoa New Zealand where the building consent process is streamlined, houses are built in half the time, quality is higher and vastly less waste is produced. That’s the world of modern manufacturing and construction, and the first parts of it are being delivered right now.
Learning lessons from German prefab
By Johann Betz – 1 June 2010, Build 118, Feature article
Germany has a sophisticated and highly regarded prefabricated building industry that has evolved over time through industry-specific research, collaboration and training.
Modular building – a model method
By Angela Eglinton – 1 August 2013, Build 137
The Build series on types of prefab continues, this time focusing on modular construction. On some projects, this method can reduce build time by up to 50%.
Fresh thinking
By Nick Helm – 1 August 2014, Build 143, Feature article
The Christchurch rebuild is one of the biggest challenges facing the building industry, yet the devastation has inspired many outside-the-square solutions. Here, we look at a few of them.
Smart, fast service pods
By Pamela Bell – 1 June 2016, Build 154, Feature article
The open-source UNIpod for bathrooms and kitchens is prebuilt and stackable, making it a useful option for multi-residential developments.
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.
Savings from going digital
By Dermott McMeel – 1 October 2015, Build 150, Feature article
Digital fabrication enables precise component manufacture, resulting in improved on site productivity. While it is early days, a potential upside is reduced labour costs and more affordable housing.
Assessing SIPs in New Zealand
By Catherine Nicholson, Anna Walsh, David Carradine – 1 October 2020, Build 180
To simplify the consenting process for structural insulated panels (SIPs), we need to know how they perform locally. A BRANZ research project is helping by examining SIP durability, earthquake and fire performance.
Streamline OSM systems and details
By Johann Betz – 1 October 2021, Build 186
There is a strong case for system and detail standardisation in off-site manufacture (OSM) of timber-framed dwellings, according to Johann Betz, Director of Offsite Design.
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