Tag: housing

Australia’s manufacturing sector could play a greater role in accelerating housing construction as prefabricated homes shift more building work from construction sites to factory floors, according to CommBank.

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is investing $120 million in debt in Built Living to support the development of an advanced manufacturing facility aimed at increasing Australia’s housing supply.

The Australian Government has committed $120 million through the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) to support a pilot advanced manufacturing facility for housing construction in Neerabup, Western Australia, as part of a broader $240 million investment involving government and private-sector partners.

A Western Australian manufacturing project will deliver 54 new modular social homes for seniors across the Wheatbelt, following more than $27 million in combined State and Federal Government funding.

ADMARES has announced a strategic partnership with Bosch Oceania aimed at advancing the industrialisation of housing through manufacturing technologies, with the collaboration initially focusing on the Australian market before supporting the company's global expansion plans.

Colli Timber & Hardware says a $5.5 million upgrade of its manufacturing facility in Cardup will significantly expand its production capacity, with the investment aimed at helping accelerate housing construction in Western Australia.

The New South Wales Government has opened an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting businesses to establish or expand manufacturing facilities in the state to produce prefabricated building components and large-scale modular housing, as part of its efforts to increase housing supply through modern construction methods.

The Western Australian government says it will provide $49 million through its Housing Innovation Fund to support 15 local housing manufacturing projects aimed at increasing housing supply and expanding the use of prefabrication and other modern construction methods across the state.

Australia’s manufacturing sector and its role in housing supply have been highlighted by the Housing Industry Association, with Chief Executive Industry & Policy Simon Croft pointing to local production as a critical driver of the nation’s home building pipeline.

The Western Australian Government says a $48 million investment in advanced manufacturing facilities will support faster housing delivery and improve productivity in the construction sector.