Modern Methods of Construction, Housing and Its Liveability: Northern Australia, What’s the Solution?
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Meeting 10-11
| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM |
| Meeting Room 10-11 |
Overview
Professor Jay Sanjayan, Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Contruction, Swinburne University
Simon Taylor, Pilbara Development Commission
David Henderson, Cyclone Testing Station, James Cook University
Ryan Slocombe, Tetris Capital
Speaker
Professor Jay Sanjayan
Director, Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Construction | School of Engineering
Swinburne University of Technology
Modern Methods of Construction, Housing and Its Liveability: Northern Australia, What’s the Solution?
Presentation Overview
With a focus on Modern Methods of Construction and the unique challenges faced in Northern Australia, this session and workshop will bring together experts across the sector to give attendees a greater understanding of possible solutions to construct more homes in Northern Australia. The session will also offer technical and data driven insights into how the sector can adapt and continue to improve its building methods.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Biography
Jay is a Professor of Concrete Structures and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Construction at Swinburne. Jay established Australia's first 3D concrete printing laboratory and has extensively researched 3D Concrete Printing and low-carbon/geopolymer concrete. Jay has published over 570+ publications on concrete technology, receiving 40,000 citations with an H-index of 105 in Google Scholar. This includes 130+ publications on 3D Concrete Printing – the highest in the world.
Jay is a Fellow of Engineers Australia and an Honorary Member of the Concrete Institute of Australia.
Mr Simon Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Pilbara Development Commission
Modern Methods of Construction, Housing and Its Liveability: Northern Australia, What’s the Solution?
Presentation Overview
With a focus on Modern Methods of Construction and the unique challenges faced in Northern Australia, this session and workshop will bring together experts across the sector to give attendees a greater understanding of possible solutions to construct more homes in Northern Australia. The session will also offer technical and data driven insights into how the sector can adapt and continue to improve its building methods.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Biography
Simon joined PDC in March 2024 and has lived in the Pilbara for the last six years undertaking senior executive roles with the Departments of Communities and Water and Environmental Regulation. Prior to this he worked for a decade in central government and led strategic whole of government projects, including the Perth Peel Strategic Assessment and delivery of large-scale conservation and Aboriginal economic outcomes in the Kimberley.
Mr Taylor leadership experience spans regional service delivery, policy development and project design and implementation. Simon holds an Executive Masters in Public Administration and Bachelor degrees in Law and Sustainable Development.
Dr David Henderson
Chief Engineer, Cyclone Testing Station
James Cook University
Modern Methods of Construction, Housing and Its Liveability: Northern Australia, What’s the Solution?
Presentation Overview
With a focus on Modern Methods of Construction and the unique challenges faced in Northern Australia, this session and workshop will bring together experts across the sector to give attendees a greater understanding of possible solutions to construct more homes in Northern Australia. The session will also offer technical and data driven insights into how the sector can adapt and continue to improve its building methods.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Biography
Dr David Henderson is Chief Engineer of the Cyclone Testing Station at JCU. He has 30 years’ experience as a research engineer breaking everything from screws to complete houses. He has conducted damage investigations following extreme wind and hail events and is a member of Australian Standards Committees for wind loads and construction. A highlight of David’s recent work is the collaboration between CTS, building regulators, emergency management and insurance, in helping to deliver resilience and retrofitting methods to reduce loss for strata and detached housing, resulting in a lowering of premiums for retrofitted northern Australia housing.
Ryan Slocombe
Principal
Tetris Capital
Modern Methods of Construction, Housing and Its Liveability: Northern Australia, What’s the Solution?
Presentation Overview
With a focus on Modern Methods of Construction and the unique challenges faced in Northern Australia, this session and workshop will bring together experts across the sector to give attendees a greater understanding of possible solutions to construct more homes in Northern Australia. The session will also offer technical and data driven insights into how the sector can adapt and continue to improve its building methods.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Modern methods of construction (MMC), including prefabricated and modular building technologies, have the potential to support the delivery of higher quality buildings by utilising newer methods of construction, often in an offsite environment, or onsite with advanced methods such as additive manufacturing like 3D printing concrete.
They have the potential to increase productivity in the construction sector by producing buildings more efficiently, with greater speed and accuracy.
This session and workshop will also touch on the current status of the national housing accord and how the agreement between all levels of government, investors, and the building and construction sectors in Australia, is addressing our housing crisis.
Biography
Ryan brings a diverse background across all aspects of infrastructure, energy, property, project and structured finance. Starting his working career as a consulting engineer, Ryan has held roles covering senior debt, subordinated and mezzanine debt, notes, refinancing, equity, funds management, asset management, board representation, advisory and M&A (both sell and buy side). For two decades this leadership experience at the pointy end of deals has yielded an enviable track record and bid success rate across energy and natural resources, power and utilities, infrastructure, PPPs, property, health and all forms of housing and accommodation.
