This project delivers the development, demonstration and validation of an integrated Sustainable Modularised Building System tailored to Australian conditions. It adopts an end-to-end approach spanning product design, system integration, digital engineering, pilot-scale manufacturing, testing and industry adoption — with a strong emphasis on Design for Manufacture (DfM), digital design-to-manufacturing integration and scalable production pathways.
At its core, the project designs a configurable modular façade and roof panel system that integrates multiple advanced technologies into a unified, standardised solution: carbon-enhanced Phase Change Materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage, Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) for on-site generation, advanced external coatings, embedded sensor networks, and a cloud-connected, AI-enabled Building Energy Management System (BEMS).
Globally, construction is shifting toward low-carbon, energy-integrated building systems, but integration at the whole-of-building level remains limited in modular and prefabricated construction. In Australia, high building energy demand, grid peak-load pressure and off-grid diesel reliance amplify the need. The project bridges the gap between research innovation and commercially deployable, climate-resilient buildings.