Master Builders Association Victoria
Master Builders Victoria was established in 1875 by a group of distinguished builders intent on raising standards within the industry. The organisation has grown to become a pre-eminent industry voice with members universally renowned for their reliability, skill and professionalism.
We service the needs of the entire industry, from residential to commercial and engineering businesses, principal contractors to subcontractors, tradies, manufacturers and suppliers. We provide advice in areas including registration processes, building regulations, insurance, industrial relations, legal, work health and safety and sustainable construction. As a Registered Training Organisation we also provide training in those areas.
We also serve the public of Victoria by fostering best practice work standards and acting as an independent advisory service.
Research themes
- Policy and Regulation (3)
- Change Management (3)
- Future of Work & Industrial Relations (3)
- Culture and Diversity (3)
- ePlanning and eApprovals (2)
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics (2)
- Construction Safety and Wellbeing (2)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (2)
- Digital Twins & 3D Modelling (2)
- Digital Project Management (2)
- Platforms and Process (2)
- Finance and Economics (2)
- Contracts and Procurement (2)
- Risk Management (2)
- User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics (2)
- Building Operation and Performance (2)
- Environmentally Sustainable Design (2)
- Sustainable Materials & Products (2)
- Planning, Uses and Zoning (1)
- Construction Management (1)
- Building Design and DFMA (1)
- Circular Economy (1)
- IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech (1)
- Energy (1)
- Indoor Environmental Quality (1)
- Building Materials & Systems (1)
- Prefabrication & Advanced Manufacturing (1)
- Business Model Innovation (1)
- Life Cycle Assessment (1)
Policy and Regulation
Theme coordinator
Dr Eric Windholz
Projects
#80 Why are insolvencies so high in the Construction industry and what can be done about it?
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#21 Regulatory Reform for Industrialised Building
#33 Evaluation of emerging technologies for remote inspections of building work
Change Management
Theme coordinator
Associate Professor Niharika Garud
Projects
#111 VET Qualifications System and Training Framework for Modern Methods of Construction
#102 Skills and training implications of modern methods of construction: Across design, manufacture and assembly
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#56 Accelerating B4.0CRC Translation and Impact
#21 Regulatory Reform for Industrialised Building
Future of Work & Industrial Relations
Projects
#111 VET Qualifications System and Training Framework for Modern Methods of Construction
#102 Skills and training implications of modern methods of construction: Across design, manufacture and assembly
#49 Implications of Industry 4.0 technologies on work practices
#66 Future of construction education
Construction Safety and Wellbeing
Theme coordinator
Dr Carol Hon
Projects
#111 VET Qualifications System and Training Framework for Modern Methods of Construction
#102 Skills and training implications of modern methods of construction: Across design, manufacture and assembly
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Theme coordinator
Dr Buser Say
Projects
#90 Evaluating the effectiveness of roofing work inspection using remotely piloted aircraft systems
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
Light House Project #28: The application of computer vision to measure productivity and enhance safety on construction sites
#53 Process Engineering, and Design and Estimating Automation of Fleetwood’s Product Platform
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
Digital Twins & 3D Modelling
Theme coordinator
Dr Kourosh Khoshelham
Projects
#112 Flexible wet cores for volumetric housing construction
#90 Evaluating the effectiveness of roofing work inspection using remotely piloted aircraft systems
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
Light House Project #1: Monash Smart Manufacturing Hub (mSMH) – A Digital Twin Living Lab
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
Digital Project Management
Projects
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
Light House Project #28: The application of computer vision to measure productivity and enhance safety on construction sites
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator
Dr Duncan Maxwell
Projects
#110 Circular design strategies for future-proofing building services
#112 Flexible wet cores for volumetric housing construction
#90 Evaluating the effectiveness of roofing work inspection using remotely piloted aircraft systems
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
Finance and Economics
Projects
#80 Why are insolvencies so high in the Construction industry and what can be done about it?
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#97 Self Storage Association of Australasia Digital Platform Development
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
User Interface, Visualisation and Analytics
Theme coordinator
Dr Barrett Ens
Projects
#112 Flexible wet cores for volumetric housing construction
#90 Evaluating the effectiveness of roofing work inspection using remotely piloted aircraft systems
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#97 Self Storage Association of Australasia Digital Platform Development
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
Building Operation and Performance
Theme coordinator
Dr Sara Omrani
Projects
#58 The Retrofit Housing Atlas
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
Construction Management
Theme coordinator
Dr Mehrdad Arashpour
Projects
#104 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 2 Numerical and experimental investigation
#68 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 1 feasibility study
#21 Regulatory Reform for Industrialised Building
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
Light House Project #13: Mixed Reality Carpentry Demonstration
Building Design and DFMA
Projects
#110 Circular design strategies for future-proofing building services
#112 Flexible wet cores for volumetric housing construction
#71 Automated decision making for interdisciplinary coordination during early-stage building design
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
IoT, Sensors and Construction Tech
Theme coordinator
Dr Aravinda Rao
Projects
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
Light House Project #28: The application of computer vision to measure productivity and enhance safety on construction sites
Light House Project #1: Monash Smart Manufacturing Hub (mSMH) – A Digital Twin Living Lab
#29 Real-time EH&S Intervention to Improve Site Safety (Scoping Study)
Energy
Theme coordinator
Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
#106 Retrofitting Reimagined: Enabling circular economy with a Product–Service System Toolkit
#108 Project Circle Design Phase 1
#58 The Retrofit Housing Atlas
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
Indoor Environmental Quality
Theme coordinator
Dr Jenny Zhou
Projects
#58 The Retrofit Housing Atlas
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
Light House Project #1: Monash Smart Manufacturing Hub (mSMH) – A Digital Twin Living Lab
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#58 The Retrofit Housing Atlas
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#104 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 2 Numerical and experimental investigation
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
Prefabrication & Advanced Manufacturing
Projects
#58 The Retrofit Housing Atlas
#104 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 2 Numerical and experimental investigation
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
Business Model Innovation
Theme coordinator
Robert Moehler
Projects
#112 Flexible wet cores for volumetric housing construction
#70 Building Circularity 4.0: First Steps to Adoption
#80 Why are insolvencies so high in the Construction industry and what can be done about it?
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
Life Cycle Assessment
Theme coordinator
Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
#117 Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Building
#106 Retrofitting Reimagined: Enabling circular economy with a Product–Service System Toolkit
#110 Circular design strategies for future-proofing building services
#65 European Research Tour 2023: Berlin – Copenhagen – Malmö
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations