9th May 2017 /
investment

White & Partners takes stake in Modular Solutions Company – Bedrock Offsite

White & Partners has sponsored a new state of the art off-site modular manufacturing business called Bedrock Offsite, located in the northern suburbs of Sydney.

White & Partners has sponsored a new state of the art off-site modular manufacturing business called Bedrock Offsite, located in the northern suburbs of Sydney. Bedrock manufactures fully completed bathroom, kitchen and laundry modules for residential, aged care, student accommodation and hotels.

White & Partners is observing throughout the construction and development industry widespread cost, delivery and risk pressures. Prefabricated construction completed ‘off-site’ in a controlled factory environment, and installed on-site, provides a significant step towards addressing these challenges. This solution is ideally suited to large scale projects.

What’s interesting is that this technology is by no means new. Prefabricated construction makes up 70% of the total construction spend in Sweden, 50% in Japan and 30% in the UK; however it makes up just 3% in Australia. Despite being late adopters, interest in Australia is now increasing exponentially.

Many construction risks are mitigated. It is quicker, cheaper, and safer, less waste, more sustainable and superior quality.

Some ways prefab can improve the construction process:

  • Waterproofing – in a factory, waterproofing is completed under controlled conditions with rigorous quality assurance procedures that ensure it is applied correctly, and cured correctly without the risk of another tradesman accidentally comprising its quality.
  • Program risk is reduced – room modules, are ‘built’ whilst the site early works are underway and stored ready for installation as soon as the structure is ready. The onsite coordination and delay challenges normally associated with the various finishing trades are significantly reduced.
  • Quality is high and consistent from a manufactured product: the process allows a more rigorous and consistent quality control before completed and fitted out before the pod leaves the factory. This eliminates defect rectification on site.
  • Cost is cheaper, particularly when program is considered. Manufacturing labour costs circa $25 per hour compared to $75 plus on site.

Ideally in order to maximise the opportunity, developers and builders need to contemplate and engage in the incorporation of modular manufactured solutions in the DESIGN stage of projects. For more information or a tour of our facilities please contact David Michel at Bedrock Offsite on 0408 865 717.