Advocates of off-site manufacturing (OSM), which is sometimes referred to as ‘prefabrication’, ‘modern methods of construction’ or ‘industrialised building’, are typically eager to see the technology integrated across the full spectrum of building
and construction activity in Australia. But to achieve this requires a remarkable degree of cooperation and collaboration throughout our industry. Many countries overseas have succeeded in this effort, and while Australia has recently adopted various off-site manufacturing technologies, the uptake of OSM in this market has been slow.