The aim of the project is to develop strategies and methods to utilise modern methods of construction (MMC) in Homes NSW projects which is termed “The Homes NSW MMC Program”. The intent of the program is to deliver more social housing with increased benefits for Homes NSW and their tenants. In addition to this project focused on scoping, strategy and development, Homes NSW, in collaboration with Building 4.0 CRC, will demonstrate the application of the MMC Program on a series of live Proof-of-Concept projects to further facilitate and support industry adoption of innovative methods of housing delivery.
Focus areas will address:
- Quality of housing solutions
- Speed and efficiency of housing delivery
- Cost and value for money
- Tenant satisfaction and experience
- Sustainability and resilience
- Operations and maintenance.
The project will comprise the following interdependent research streams:
Stream 1: Land, Housing Types, Residents – This stream will identify priority sites and design criteria for a 4–6 storey apartment model to be developed and tested in Stream 2. It will also develop a framework for identifying replicable development opportunities for low- and medium-rise dwelling typologies that can support the longevity of the MMC Program. Recommendations for the MMC Program will be based on a survey of the existing Homes NSW portfolio of assets, an examination of future housing needs, opportunities for land use, dwelling design guidelines and relevant planning frameworks. This research will help to determine the location of the pilot projects to be delivered within the program.
Stream 2: Product, Supply Chain, Platform – This stream will focus on an MMC approach to delivering quality buildings efficiently. It will propose a kit-of-parts system that building designers can configure into a range of different project outcomes. Initially, the kit of parts will support one typology with the intent to expand to further typologies later. The primary goal is to achieve economic efficiencies while attaining the design standards and product requirements set by Homes NSW. This stream will also establish whether there is a viable supply chain to support future deployment of such a system and that this system can be eventually developed into a platform of processes, rules, tools, parts and supply options.
Stream 3: Change Management and Housing Delivery – This stream will deal with the anticipated difficulties that arise when implementing new solutions for housing delivery. The team will engage with all stakeholders to ensure they understand and share the purpose and strategies of the MMC Program. The MMC Program will require the building value chain to interact and transact differently, creating new roles and responsibilities for actors involved in housing delivery. This includes changes to risk management, procurement, contracts and commercial arrangements. The process and organisation of building delivery will also change, requiring new internal and/or external teams to manage housing delivery. Finally, educational initiatives will ensure the industry can understand how to grow and adapt, and skills and training initiatives will upskill the workforce who will deliver new housing.
Project manager: Belinda Ngo
Stream 1: Dr Lee-Anne Khor with Prof. Shane Murray
Stream 2: Adjunct Prof. Daryl Patterson, with Dr Duncan Maxwell, Daiman Otto, Prof. Tuan Ngo, Sonal Jawale
Stream 3: Kathy MacDermott, with Prof. Chris Knapp, Rob Van Wanrooy
Date commenced and duration
May 2024, 12 monthsLead researcher
People, Practices and Culture
- Business Model Innovation
- Supply Chain Management, Logistics
- Finance and Economics
- Policy and Regulation
- Change Management
- Customers and Markets
- Platforms and Process
- Building Operation and Performance
- Computational Design
- Building Materials & Systems
- Prefabrication & Advanced Manufacturing
- Building Design and DFMA
- Housing and Urban Design (Affordability)
- Sustainable Materials & Products
- Environmentally Sustainable Design
Business Model Innovation
Theme coordinator
![Robert Moehler](https://building4pointzero.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.0-Robert-Moehler-150x150.png)
Robert Moehler
Projects
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#65 European Research Tour 2023: Berlin – Copenhagen – Malmö
#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
Platforms and Process
Theme coordinator
![Duncan Maxwell](https://building4pointzero.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.0-Duncan-Maxwell-150x150.jpg)
Dr Duncan Maxwell
Projects
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#53 Process Engineering, and Design and Estimating Automation of Fleetwood’s Product Platform
#61 Building Productivity – Product, Process, People
Light House Project #6: Malvern East Apartment Development
Building Operation and Performance
Theme coordinator
![](https://building4pointzero.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sara_Omrani_Eng_ABE_4032022_-12_Square-copy-1-150x150.jpg)
Dr Sara Omrani
Projects
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
#60 Mass Timber Wellness in Workplaces
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
Computational Design
Theme coordinator
![Abdallah Ghazlan](https://building4pointzero.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.0-Abdallah-Ghazlan-150x150.png)
Dr Abdallah Ghazlan
Projects
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#53 Process Engineering, and Design and Estimating Automation of Fleetwood’s Product Platform
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#59 Innovative Steel–Timber–Concrete Composite StrongFloor
#57 Wind Comfort Simulation and New Engineering Design Process
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
![Rackel San Nicolas](https://building4pointzero.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.0-Rackel-San-Nicolas-150x150.jpg)
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#85 From Digital Design to Human Robot Collaborative Masonry Construction
#68 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 1 feasibility study
Prefabrication & Advanced Manufacturing
Projects
#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
#68 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 1 feasibility study
Light House Project #7: Platform Delivery of Affordable Housing
Housing and Urban Design (Affordability)
Theme coordinator
![Lee-Anne Khor](https://building4pointzero.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.0-Lee-Anne-Khor-150x150.jpg)
Dr Lee-Anne Khor
Projects
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#32 Acoustic flanking performance of mid-rise light gauge steel (LGS) structures
#35 Prefab Housing Solutions for Bushfire & Disaster Relief
#23 When prefab hits the ground: Barriers and opportunities in the Australian housing market
Sustainable Materials & Products
Theme coordinator
![Philip Christopher](https://building4pointzero.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.0-Philip-Christopher-150x150.jpg)
Dr Philip Christopher
Projects
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
#93 US Research Tour 2024: San Francisco and Greater Bay area
#65 European Research Tour 2023: Berlin – Copenhagen – Malmö
Keywords
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Affordable Housing
- Architecture and Building Design
- Computational design
- DfMA
- low-carbon
- Platforms
- Product Platform
- Productisation
- Sustainable Building Materials