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 […]