When done right, modern prefab housing and modular construction can dramatically improve productivity, cut build times, reduce waste, and increase certainty — supporting more high-quality homes more quickly for owners, renters and public housing tenants.
Australia needs to build more homes and fast. Modern methods of construction like prefab, volumetric modular construction, panelised systems, hybrid methods and sub-assemblies can produce new homes quicker than a traditional build, with certainty and with a lower environmental impact.
Governments and industry need to act now. With the right policy settings, modern construction can boost housing supply, make building more efficient, and support secure construction jobs into the future.
Australia has used prefabrication for more than a hundred years, yet the sector has barely grown. Demand is patchy, regulations haven’t kept up, and too many builders don’t have access to the skills or tools they need.
Without a clear signal from government, the industry can’twon’t confidently invest in modern equipment, facilities, or training. It won’t reach the scale required to deliver the homes Australians need.
Modern methods of construction can be a game-changer — but only if we back it with coordinated action.
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