Recognising a shift in market sentiment towards more sustainable and low-carbon building solutions, OFFSITE, an offsite manufacturer based in Kewdale, Western Australia, has shifted its focus. Previously specialising in permanent concrete formwork construction, the company now concentrates on the offsite manufacturing of panelised timber buildings.
Four years ago, OFFSITE made a strategic shift that enabled them to align more closely with both industry trends and environmental objectives. Key to the success of this evolution was identifying software that could seamlessly integrate with both their recently acquired HOMAG Weinmann advanced timber processing machinery and design files supplied by their existing clients.
OFFSITE searched for compatible software to manage their transition from permanent concrete formwork to the design and detailing of prefabricated building elements, such as panelised timber walls and floors. This search led them to hsbcad, a global software solution provider specialising in offsite and timber construction. OFFSITE opted for hsbcad’s suite of software tools, including hsbDesign for AutoCAD, hsbMake, and hsbShare. For OFFSITE, this software served as an effective, integrated solution that connected the entire design and construction process, starting from design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA).
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