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Claire GlynnSep 2, 2024 3:33:39 PM2 min read

From The Block Australia to Crisis Areas: CFS Transforms Construction

From The Block Australia to Crisis Areas: CFS Transforms Construction
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The Block Australia

“The Block Australia” is a popular reality TV show where contestants renovate homes or apartments, competing to sell them at auction. Each team transforms an identical property into a high-end residence, handling everything from design to structural alterations. The aim is to secure the highest sale price above the reserve, with winners taking home cash prizes and the profits from their sale. The show is celebrated for its design ideas, challenging tasks, and competitive spirit. 

In this season of the show, the houses are situated on Phillip Island, located in Victoria, Australia, approximately 140 kilometers (87 miles) from Melbourne. Building on an island presents unique supply and logistics challenges, especially for transporting construction materials. Rather than manufacturing frames off-site and transporting them, they have addressed this challenge by utilizing the FRAMECAD Mobile Factory to produce frames directly on-site.

Peter Blythe from Dynamic Steel Frame, a long-standing FRAMECAD customer, introduced his innovative “Factory in a Can” (FRAMECAD Mobile Factory) to tackle a project with a tight 10-week deadline from design to completion. Housed in a large shipping container, the “Factory in a Can” includes a FRAMECAD roll-forming machine capable of producing custom cold-formed steel frames in just hours. These frames come with pre-punched service holes, which save additional time by enabling easy installation of cables and conduits without the need for extra drilling. 


FRAMECAD Mobile Factory: The “Factory in a Can”

Known as the “Factory in a Can,” FRAMECAD’s Mobile Factory is a portable system designed for swift deployment. It enables local teams and humanitarian organizations to respond rapidly in disaster zones, constructing vital shelters, medical facilities, and other infrastructure where they are most needed. This approach offers a crucial resource for restoring normality and safety in affected communities.

Equipped with advanced tools and technology, the FRAMECAD Mobile Factory allows for immediate reconstruction, using cold formed steel (CFS) framing to build durable, secure structures. The resilience of steel framing ensures these buildings can withstand challenging conditions, providing lasting security and peace of mind in crises.

In areas with limited resources, cold-formed steel has distinct advantages over traditional wood, particularly in humanitarian and disaster relief construction. FRAMECAD's Mobile Factory, which the US Navy has also utilized, demonstrates that CFS is compact, easily transportable, and capable of quickly producing sturdy buildings. Unlike wood, which can be difficult to source and inconsistent in its standard, cold-formed steel offers a reliable, uniform material that can be swiftly assembled on-site. This innovative solution significantly enhances the ability to deliver humanitarian aid in challenging environments and remote areas.

Summary

FRAMECAD Mobile Factory, “Factory in a Can” supports efficient building in disaster zones, challenging environments and remote areas, offering a durable and reliable alternative to traditional wood, with high resistance to extreme weather conditions. 

Please reach out to our team if you would like to discuss FRAMECAD Mobile Factory here.


 

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Claire Glynn

Digital Marketing Manager, Claire enjoys the hands-on aspect of creating content and the variation her role offers. Her passion for content extends into her spare time, as she is writing a book about her experiences at sea.

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