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 […]