CIMC Modular Building Executive GM, John Zendler, gave a frank and detailed presentation on modular construction at our LEADERS SUMMIT. He summarised that just 10% of projects suited this approach.
His first aged care project is WAs Craigcare with its Ascot development which is 15 stories, made up of 57 retirement village apartments above a five level aged care fackity.
He pointed out that fro hotels the individual rooms would be manufactured in China and delivered complete right down to the linen on the beds and the coat hangers on the back of doors. Consistent quality and far high interior specification would alos be achieved.
For those 10% that modular worked, they can expect:
Time Benefits
Faster than conventional construction. Provides ability to develop in the same cycle as well as decreasing funding costs
Construction program reduced by 50% (approx.)
Overall development program reduced by 30% (approx.)
Cost benefits
With an efficient design cost savings of around 10% - 15% can be achieved on multi storey residential
Even greater cost savings can be achieved on hotel layout projects such as high care due to high level of repeatable modules
35% - 40% less aggregate funding costs
Quality benefits
Built to code inspected and certified in factory by Qualified Australian Certifiers
High quality achieved through a controlled environment construction with defects identified and resolved prior to installation
Acoustic and thermal performance can exceed conventional construction reducing ongoing running costs
Opportunity to increase the level of specification with out significant increase to cost compared to conventional construction
Sustainability benefits
Up to 90% less disruption to neighbours and traffic
Onsite time reduced by up to 50%
Up to 50% reduced wastage
30% more thermally efficient
