Thinking Green with Ausco Modular

Sustainability defines the way we do business today and into tomorrow.

Ausco Modular is committed to reducing the impact of our operations on the environment and providing products that by their very nature are recycled, as well as energy and water efficient.

Modular Buildings, Thinking Green

In-situ buildings have a significant impact on the environment. Based on whole-of-life considerations, they consume 32% of the world's resources, including 12% of the water used and up to 40% of the energy. Activities around buildings also produce 40% of waste going to landfill and 40% of air emissions. In Australia, commercial buildings produce 10% of the national greenhouse emissions. When comparing modular buildings to in-situ they are green by nature.

Off-site construction or factory built

Off-site construction, or buildings constructed within a factory environment have the potential to reduce waste by up to 30%. The controlled manufacturing environment means improved dimensional accuracy and material optimisation is achieved in comparison to other construction methods. Significantly, further environmental benefits are realised through energy and water efficient construction, noise limitation and dramatically reduced vehicle movements. By moving an entire modular building on the “back of the truck” means less transportation of raw materials and workers to site.

What alternative is there for temporary uses?

If there were no modular buildings for the purpose of temporary needs such as remote accommodation villages or school expansions, then an in-situ process of ‘build & demolish’ or ‘build & abandon’ would be an alternative. These alternatives would result in much greater consumption of materials, energy and labour. When the temporary need has changed a modular building can be moved on for the next use which is in effect recycling the entire building.

Operational Sustainability

Factory processing methodologies for quality, waste reduction and safety performance improve the sustainability of our products. In an eco-conscious world, Ausco Modular understands the need to minimise the impact of our operations on the environment.

Waste materials from the manufacture of our buildings are recycled. Recycling projects conducted by Ausco Modular have reduced waste production by up to 70% of waste materials being recycled in a 3 month period.
Ausco Modular actively reduces the water we use. We harvest and recycle the water used within our operations.
Where possible, the materials within our buildings are sourced from environmentally conscious and recognised suppliers.

Green Modular Buildings

Ausco Modular is leading the market in design and manufacture of energy efficient and environmentally friendly portable buildings.

Energy Consumption

The Building Code of Australia, Section J was introduced for commercial buildings in May 2006. The objective of the Energy Efficiency provision is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ausco Modular buildings are designed and built to meet the energy efficiency requirements stated in the building code, and independent certification is provided for the peace of mind of our customers. If customers wish to do more than to just comply, Ausco Modular offers customisation of our buildings to significantly improve performance. Don’t be deceived by a “pretty face”, Ausco Modular has the engineering know-how to make our buildings perform up to 60% better than minimum requirements. Every site and every building is different, just adding one or two “eco products” or architectural features may improve performance but knowing if it’s the best performance possible for the same amount spent is the question Ausco Modular can answer. Our engineering teams offer advice on the energy compliance of your modular building.

Sustainable Performance

Ausco Modular provides customisation of your building to provide a high level of performance by the addition and combination of: