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
Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Theme coordinator
Dr Wen Li
Projects
#15 Using the Whole Tree for Future Timber-Based Construction – Scoping Study
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#2 Automated tracking of construction materials for improved supply chain logistics and provenance – Phase 1 Scoping Study
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Theme coordinator
Dr Buser Say
Projects
#33 Evaluation of emerging technologies for remote (virtual) inspections of building work
#44 Generative Architectural Design Engine
#46 Data analytics for structural fibre resources optimisation
#17 The implication of Industry 4.0 for the construction industry: towards smart prefab
#12 VR/AR technologies in vocational education and training (scoping study)
Building Design and DFMA
Theme coordinator
Ivana Kuzmanovska
Projects
#38 Victorian Government Digital Build – Translating theory into practice
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#30 Critical Path IMPACT through Productisation
#9 Implementing DfMA and Lean in Construction: Best Practice Guidelines through a Study of Building Services and Structure
#18 Long-span Low-Carbon Floor Systems (Scoping Study)
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator
Dr Duncan Maxwell
Projects
#38 Victorian Government Digital Build – Translating theory into practice
#25 Operational Excellence framework of steel fabrication and processing in the OSM and prefabrication sector (Phase 1)
#3 Projects to Platforms: Investigating New Forms of Collaboration – Scoping Study
#31 Demystifying Volumetric Construction: A Study of the Bathroom Pod
#9 Implementing DfMA and Lean in Construction: Best Practice Guidelines through a Study of Building Services and Structure