Metricon completed a pilot program in Melbourne (Truganina) where they built 2x three bedroom modular homes in just 20 days (from slab to completion) using prefabricated components manufactured in China by the Australian firm ‘Sinex’. Around 90% of the house parts were shipped in flat packs and assembled on-site like Lego, reaching a locked-up, weatherproofed stage in just 4 days. How the Pilot Program Works:- · Off-site manufacturing: Roughly 90% of the house (including wall

Nick Snart who’s a registered building surveyor (BS-U 18065) and senior associate at ‘Philip Chun Building Compliance’ was disciplined by the VBA (4th of June 2021) for issuing building permits on three different job sites where combustible cladding was used. Due to this, the VBA suspended his registration (for 2 months), reprimanded him, and issued him financial fines of up to $9,000. Nick appealed this decision through the ‘Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribuneral’ (VCAT

Hobson Bay City Council are looking for a new municipal building surveyor. I was told of this when I called the council with a query today (Date: 21/8/2026). Marcus Collard (who’s been the MBS of Hobson Bay City Council last 5 years) left recently as of Thursday (Date: 13/8/2026). The suburbs Hobson Bay City Council are responsible for include the following:- · Williamstown. · Brooklyn. · Altona. · Altona Meadows. · Altona North. ·

Mick has been investigated by the federal police for reports of corruption in the building industry for extorting and intimidating building companies in Melbourne. He was arrested (with his wife) on the 3rd of June 2026 for corruption and financial offences. Construction sub contractors who work on major commercial job sites such as Victoria’s infrastructure ‘Big Build’ and high rise apartment developments would arrange Mick to help them deal with the union (CFMEU) to avoid c

Liberal Senator ‘Andrew Bragg’ has promised to slash the BCA Vol.2, 2025 (as well as the housing provisions) from a document (when combined together) that’s over 2000 pages to just 80 pages. The liberal party wish to impose this change to the Australian building codes as they believe it will dramatically cut costs on new dwellings being built. It has been reported that due to building code regulations always changing, that this is the core reason newly built dwellings are sky