Can we build 4000 homes an hour?
The already critical world housing shortage is being exasperated by an ever-increasing rate of rural-urban population drift, creating a serious urban housing crisis.
In 2002 almost two billion people lived in the urbanised regions of the developing world. According to a recent United Nations report, by 2030 that number will [...]

Christchurch earthquakes cause New Zealand firm to take a good look at its environmental credentials.

FRAMECAD™ CEO, Mark Taylor, pointed to FRAMECAD’s investigation into new environmental considerations via its joint venture in Christchurch with NZ Transportable Units.
Mr Taylor said: “The Christchurch earthquake and aftershocks has been a brutal reminder of the powerful impact our environment can [...]

A joint venture of FRAMECAD and NZ Transportable Units has been awarded a major tender issued by the New Zealand Department of Building and Housing. The tender requires the construction of 300 temporary accommodation units for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake of 22nd February this year.
Out of 226 tender submissions, FRAMECAD’s joint venture with [...]

Fire Resistant
BACKGROUND
The National Association of Steel Housing (NASH) designed a purpose-built house constructed mainly with steel to test and examine the resistance of steel framed housing to bush fire. The test indicated:

Houses designed with steel – including steel framing - have the strength and durability to potentially save lives in severe bushfires
The intense frontal [...]

When comparing building in Light Gauge Steel Framing (LGSF) versus traditional materials, it is critical that the total cost of build is taken into consideration.
The total cost consists of:

Material cost (on a m2 basis and including wastage – how much of your money is literally thrown in the off-cuts bin?)
Manufacturing time and associated costs (labour [...]

FRAMECAD’s Recyclable Steel used in high profile pop-up design installation
CAMPBELLS COVE - THE ROCKS - SYDNEY
Steel framing has been chosen for an impressive new pop-up design installation and waste-free cafe – ‘Greenhouse’ – that showcases recyclability and sustainable living. It will soon be open in The Rocks.
Just launched by Minister for Lands Tony Kelly, Greenhouse [...]