A fundamental issue is the lack of integration across key areas..

New South Wales is going in another.Victoria’s permanent modular skill building program increased the number of offsite fabricators from five to 16 in four years and they recently released their offsite construction guidelines.

New South Wales has done a comprehensive study over the last two years leading with their Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) guidelines for schools that go beyond volumetric towards a platform-based approach.In Queensland, there’s been a recent expression of interest released to find out how they can utilise MMC to build more affordable and social housing.. States are talking about DfMA and MMC but taking different approaches and not necessarily sharing knowledge and insights.. 2.Start-ups will rise up.. A component-based platform approach will help engage local manufacturing.

We will see smaller manufacturers of repeat components getting engaged in the supply chain rather than just being a few big players producing the majority of a building.This has numerous socioeconomic advantages.

Fostering innovative thinking among SME fabricators and smaller suppliers is a key driver for change in construction more broadly.. 3.

Australia needs a shift in mindset..In the realm of air-cooled data centres, the industry is increasingly gravitating toward to ASHRAE A1 allowable temperatures for data halls.

However, there is little indication of a shift toward A2 or higher temperature ranges.Heat rejection systems, including mechanical cooling, have started to reach a plateau, with manufacturers making incremental enhancements to accommodate higher chilled water temperatures within the ASHRAE A1 range..

The next significant leap in the industry lies in the adoption of liquid cooling.Many larger data centre operators are now integrating liquid cooling solutions into their facilities.