Australia's most land-efficient factory-built home has been unveiled by Ausco Modular.
The double-storey home is part of Ausco Modular's new range of two, three and four bedroom homes.
"Unlike other factory built single-storey homes, the double-storey design allows for the absolute optimum use of land, which delivers significant cost and sustainability efficiencies," says Paul Bailey, Ausco Modular's managing director.
Bailey predicts that the new range will appeal to the company's traditional clients in the mining and resources sector, and to government departments needing fast, affordable and high quality housing for employees and their families in remote areas.
The double-storey home includes a number of energy efficient features, is built to comply with cyclonic building codes and is designed in the company's nationally NATA accredited test laboratory. It includes new, custom designed interiors and prestige fittings in the kitchen, bathroom and ensuite, while the factory construction process results in higher and more consistent build quality than on-site construction.
"Because the homes are designed and built to be moved, they are by their nature, much stronger and more durable than conventional homes," says Bailey. "Building the homes in a factory and transporting them to the site also allows us to reduce waste and environmental impacts, and avoid delays due to bad weather."
The homes can be built and handed over in a matter of weeks, whereas with on-site construction, it can take more than three months.
