What’s in a name? A donga? A demountable? A modular building?
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Ausco Helps to Deliver the First Centre for National Resilience in Victoria
Ausco Modular is proud to have been part of delivering the first Centre for National Resilience (CNR) in Victoria. Ausco has been involved in the Centres for National Resilience project since mid last year, manufacturing accommodation units for the Melbourne and Perth CNR facilities as part of the government's response to COVID-19.
Promoting better mental health in the workplace
Is your organisation promoting positive mental health at work?
Safety Series: Ensuring the safety of our teams
A variety of plant and equipment is used by our teams every day at Ausco Modular. This includes both mobile and fixed plant and equipment. To ensure the plant and equipment are ‘fit for purpose’ a Plant Hazard Analysis (PHA) is conducted on each item. The PHA is a tool used to determine if there are any hazards associated with the item of plant and equipment.
Safety Series: Ausco’s steps to become a COVID-19 safe business
Ausco Modular continues to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on our value of “care” for employees and clients. Since March 2020 we have made many changes to our operations to help keep everyone safe. How did we create a COVID safety plan?
Safety Series: Virtual Safety Inspections
As one of Australia’s largest construction companies using modular technology, we are committed to providing a working environment that aims to control exposure to health, safety, environmental and quality issues.
Why clubs and organisations are choosing modular buildings over traditional on-site constructions
Modular construction is moving the goal posts for clubs, communities, and sporting groups across Australia. Many clubs and councils have realised the benefits of off-site construction and have embraced this methodology.
Common myth about modular constructed buildings and what you really need to know
As the benefits of modular construction become well known, one of the most common myths is they do not meet the same construction standards as traditional builds, however, that is simply not the case.
Without being too technical, the simple answer is modular buildings by law must be designed and constructed to meet:
Ausco Modular awarded Government contract to deliver temporary housing to fire-affected Mallacoota residents
Ausco delivered an early Christmas present to residents of Mallacoota, who were left devastated by the 2019-20 Victorian bushfires. Bushfire Recovery Victoria engaged Ausco Modular to construct the facilities at pace, to meet the government’s urgent need to provide short-term accommodation to the local Mallacoota community.
Benefits of modular facilities for the Healthcare sector
To keep pace with change in the healthcare sector, workers and organisations are turning to modular buildings to provide the temporary and permanent workspace needed to continue administering proper patient care.
Why Space-Poor Schools Should Choose Modular Buildings
It's January and you've received last-minute student enrolments and need more classroom space... quickly! Ausco Modular has you covered.
Schools of the Future: Architecturally Designed Learning Environments
Even though skilled teachers and staff and implementation of modern educational methods are what drives the success of any school, we can’t overlook the importance of the design of the building itself.
