Low-Cost, Midrise Modular Homes Pilot Targets Sydney’s Inner West
Discover what causes the home performance gap, why many Australian homes underperform despite their energy ratings, and the design strategies that help close the gap.
The Performance Gap
Discover what causes the home performance gap, why many Australian homes underperform despite their energy ratings, and the design strategies that help close the gap.
Panelised vs Modular vs Kit Homes: What’s the Difference?
panelised vs modular vs kit homes NETZERO BLOGS Panelised vs Modular vs Kit Homes: What’s the Difference? “Prefab” has become a catch-all word in Australia, and it’s causing a lot of confusion. When people say prefab home, they might mean any of three quite different building systems — panelised, modular, or kit homes. They’re not […]
Can A New Delivery Model Unlock Australia’s Missing Middle
NETZERO BLOGS Can A New Delivery Model Unlock Australia’s Missing Middle We’re thrilled to see Michael Drage featured again in Built Offsite — this time in part two of a two-part interview exploring one of the most important questions in Australian housing right now: how do we actually deliver missing middle housing? It’s a fantastic […]
Condensation, Mould and Thermal Bridges: The Building Science Problems Prefab Walls Solve in the Factory
NETZERO BLOGS Condensation, Mould and Thermal Bridges: The Building Science Problems Prefab Walls Solve in the Factory Three of the most expensive warranty problems in Australian residential construction are also three of the least visible at handover: condensation inside walls, mould growth in concealed spaces, and thermal bridges that quietly cause both. They are the […]
From Finance to Housing: How An Investment Mindset Is Reshaping Residential Construction
NETZERO BLOGS From Finance to Housing: How An Investment Mindset Is Reshaping Residential Construction Built Offsite — one of Australia’s leading publications covering prefabrication, modular and offsite construction — recently sat down with Michael for a two-part interview series, and we couldn’t be prouder of the result. Read across the industry by builders, designers, developers […]
The True Cost of Prefab Passive House: Why Cheaper Upfront Often Isn’t Cheaper at All
NETZERO BLOGS The True Cost of Prefab Passive House: Why Cheaper Upfront Often Isn’t Cheaper at All Most build cost comparisons in Australian residential construction stop at one number: the contract price at the start of the project. It is the easiest figure to compare, the one most owners and developers fixate on, and the […]
Healthy Homes: Why Indoor Air Quality Is the Next Commercial Edge for Australian Builders and Developers
NETZERO BLOGS Healthy Homes: Why Indoor Air Quality Is the Next Commercial Edge for Australian Builders and Developers Most Australian houses were not designed with health in mind. They were designed to meet a minimum energy rating and a planning envelope, with the rest of the performance decisions defaulting to whatever was cheapest at the […]
Slab to Lock-Up in Days: The Prefab Build Sequence Every Australian Builder Should Understand
NETZERO BLOGS Slab to Lock-Up in Days: The Prefab Build Sequence Every Australian Builder Should Understand If you have only ever built on site, the idea that a home can go from bare slab to watertight lock-up in around five days sounds like marketing. It is not. It is how prefab panelised homes have been […]
Prefab Passive House in Australia: Why Factory-Built Panels Are the Most Reliable Path
NETZERO BLOGS Prefab Passive House in Australia: Why Factory-Built Panels Are the Most Reliable Path Passive House is having a real moment in Australia. The ACT now recognises it as an official compliance pathway. Major developers are starting to use it as a selling point. Builders are getting calls from clients who have read about […]