Prefab homes in Australia continue to garner significant attention both inside the construction industry and homeowners. The touts these low-energy, high performance buildings as the future of affordable and sustainable homes. In this post, we鈥檒l take a look at 14 of the best prefab home builders in Australia, as outlined by and .
1. Modscape
has been in the business of prefab houses for more than a decade. As one would expect from an acclaimed builder, Modscape鈥檚 work is tailored to each client鈥檚 needs. They offer fully-kitted homes (including landscaping and renewable energy and water systems) along with module-only services.
Headquarters: 430 Francis Street, Brooklyn, Victoria, 3012
2. Ecoliv Buildings
was founded in the late 2000s. The company built its first modular house display in 2009 and has since demonstrated a commitment to locally-sourced and sustainable residential architecture. They claim to be the only prefab home builder to offer a 10,000-liter water tank and 1.8kw solar power system as part of their residences.
Headquarters: 332 White Road, Wonthaggi, Victoria, 3995
3. Prebuilt
Since launching in 2003, has shifted much of its focus to commercial construction. The residential still comprises about 40% of their overall work, however, the aptly-named Prebuilt offers both custom and pre-designed modular homes.
At the helm of Prebuilt is Rob Colquhoun, whose extensive background in the construction industry includes management work at international giant .
Headquarters: 33 Garden Street, Kilsyth, Victoria, 3137
4. Archiblox
Despite being one of the younger companies on this list (established in 2012), has grown quickly. While the company does offer custom design services, Archiblox also offers a very substantial range of existing designs and floor plans.
They offer two palettes as part of their standard services: Light and Dark. The Luxe Palette allows clients to choose from upgraded materials for a more custom look.
Headquarters: 5/151 Barkly Avenue, Burnley, Victoria, 3121
5. Arkit
was one of the 2019 winners of the Sustainability Award from . The company combines panelized and modular construction. In addition to full homes, they offer design-build services for sustainable additions and renovations.
They adhere to the tenets of Passive House construction, which is aimed at producing residences that are as much as 90 per cent more efficient than traditional homes.
Headquarters: Sunshine North, Melbourne
6. Habitech Systems
boasts it can get a home weather secure in a matter of weeks compared to months for a traditional house. Habitech uses composite magnesium oxide/timber boards that are certified for carrying loads and enduring pressure from winds. These and other components help Habitech homes achieve as much as a 70 per cent reduction in energy for heating and cooling when compared to a 6 Star-rated home.
Headquarters: East Melbourne, Victoria
7. CarbonLite
produces its own wall, floor, and roof material known as PANELlite. They tout this material鈥檚 ability to increase home efficiency by as much as 90 per cent over traditional home paneling. According to the company, this is comparable to European Passivhaus standards.
If even Habitch鈥檚 typical lock-up phase of a few weeks isn鈥檛 fast enough for you, you鈥檒l be impressed to note that CarbonLite can typically achieve lock-up within a single day.
Headquarters: Thomastown, Victoria
8. Ehabitat
is one of the smaller modular construction companies on this list. Ehabitat uses a patented system in their prefab houses that the company says allows for endless layout design possibilities. Ehabitat works on residential projects of all types, from small homes to large family properties. Each home is based on the Eframe, a system of numbered elements that are bolted together on-site.
Headquarters: Melbourne, Victoria
9. Ecoshelta
describes its current offerings as the result of more than 30 years of evolution by architect Stephen Sainsbury. The structures began as humble Japanese-joined timber pavilions to the modern and elaborate steel and wood modular houses the company offers today.
Ecoshelta鈥檚 designs are centered around the Ecoshelta Pod, which can be linked together to form a residence of a desired size and are capable of withstanding extreme conditions, according to the company. Ecoshelta鈥檚 prefab tough pods and e.pods can be 鈥渆asily transported and erected anywhere, in as little as a day.鈥
Headquarters: Rozelle, NSW
10. MAAP House
offers architect-designed flat-pack homes with contemporary stylings. Steel frames, 2.7-meter ceilings, and AWS Vantage windows all come standard with their designs. As one would expect from a premier modular construction company, designs are flexible and can be joined together to produce a custom design.
Headquarters: Tomago, NSW,
11. MODE Homes
, a finalist for the 鈥淚nnovation of the Year鈥 Sustainability Award, features a patented process that allows homeowners to customise the design of their modular home. MODE Homes uses a folding system that allows the largely-completed homes to be transported easily from the factory to the installation site.
Headquarters: Blacktown, NSW
12. Fairweather Homes
is truly a veteran in Australia鈥檚 prefabrication home space. Founded in 1982, Fairweather Homes鈥 modular home designs are in partnership with , which relies on their system to customize designs. The company has built more than 450 modular residences throughout Australia, offering a hard-to-beat level of expertise.
Headquarters: Melbourne, Victoria
13. Strine Environments
is another veteran of prefab home construction, with 30 years of experience. In addition to design and construction, Strine Environments offers precast that is not only sustainable but resistant to bushfires.
Headquarters: Queanbeyan, NSW
14. Valley Workshop
is led by father-daughter team Warren French and Penelope Haley. French has more than 30 years of experience in residential and commercial construction. He became an accredited architect in 1996. Valley Workshop鈥檚 prefab homes are made using Tasmanian hardwood skin and internal grilles.
Headquarters: Westbury, Tasmania聽
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