Building Compliance
Why People Are Afraid of Prefabricated Homes
When a house can go from slab to completion in 20 business days, speed itself can become a reason for suspicion. The deeper question is what should replace the visibility and familiarity we have traditionally used to judge construction quality.
2026-08-26 · Shu Guo · 6 min
Australia’s MMC Policy Is Moving Beyond the Factory Gate
Australia’s MMC agenda is beginning to move beyond factory investment towards certification, approvals, evidence, responsibility and consumer protection. The emerging challenge is not only repeatable construction, but repeatable compliance.
2026-08-14 · Shu Guo · 2 min
MMC Notes from the Field #02: Approval must be designed, not discovered
MMC slows down when teams assume approval can be worked out later. If the inspection pathway is not aligned before production, the project carries system risk before it leaves the factory.
2026-03-18 · Shu Guo · 1 min