A review of the state of play in the field of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including market appetite, industry innovation and regulatory response. History of prefabricated buildings and their use in remote locations. Challenges of labour market trends for the traditional construction. Comparison of on-shore manufacture and imported modular and the capacity to meet the needs of Northern Australia (and especially remote communities). Need to work with local communities to develop suitable designs. Review of NAAS projects and examples of products which suit needs of communities in Northern Australia. The needed shift in mindset from on-site construction to buildings as manufactured items – “a product not a project”.