The NSW Government has committed to funding the annual production of more than 1,000 green homes, awarding a $4.8 million grant to Orange-based flat pack housing company, Green Timber Tech to build the first 32.
Green Timber Tech builds sustainable and affordable flat pack housing that can take just two days to construct.
The flat pack housing involves pre-building the walls, floor and roof of a house, ready to be transported and assembled onsite. Designed to support housing at scale, the Government says the model could be deployed for regional housing, community housing, disaster relief, school infrastructure and private dwellings.
Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe said the new homes will cut the carbon foot footprint of a house by more than 60%, with wood used from regenerative plantations and high-tech manufacturing meaning minimum waste is generated.
“These homes are airtight, which means it’s going to be cheaper to heat and cool your home all year round,” said Minister Sharpe.
“We’re not just funding sustainable homes, we’re funding sustainable homes that you could build in a weekend. In the middle of a housing crisis, this is an opportunity we couldn’t miss.”
Funding for the grant comes from the NSW Government’s $480 million Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative.
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Green Timber Tech to build 32 new, sustainable social homes for people who need it most,” said Minister for Housing, Rose Jackson.
“This is another example of how innovation in modern manufacturing is supporting the delivery more homes, more quicky, right across NSW.
“By building homes in a factory environment, we can reduce the risk of weather delays and speed up delivery – that means more people into safe housing sooner.”
Green Timber Tech CEO, Pete Morrison, said the investment was a major vote of confidence in regional manufacturing and modern construction.
“With the support of the NSW Government, we’re scaling a low-carbon manufacturing hub in Orange that’s designed to deliver the structural systems for more than 1,000 homes a year so we can create NSW homes faster, with greater certainty and using renewable timber,” said Mr Morrison.
“This funding allows us to move housing construction into a controlled factory environment, creating skilled regional jobs while helping NSW deliver homes at the speed and scale the state needs.”
Learn more about the Net Zero Manufacturing Initiative here: www.energy.nsw.gov.au/NetZeroManufacturing.
