This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
AVJennings has partnered with Pro9 Global in a deal that will see the homebuilder utilise Pro9 Global’s technology to manufacture highly durable, energy-efficient, and quick-to-produce walling system.
Once the Australian manufacturing facility is established, Pro9 walls will be able to be delivered to site and erected in a few days. The joint venture will be capable of producing over 1,000 homes annually on the basis of a single shift. Multiple shifts will enable production capacity to be further increased to at least 2,000 homes annually.
“Pro9 walls combine a strong, galvanised steel frame with a dense foam insulation core that reduces energy usage and thus, energy costs significantly for purchasers as well as increasing thermal comfort,” AVJennings said.
Dwellings built with Pro9 walls can readily achieve the forthcoming NCC standard of a 7-star NatHers energy rating without further modification, while combining the Pro9 walls with their factory-installed double-glazed windows results in a minimum of 8 stars out of 10.
In addition to energy efficiency, the Pro9 walls cannot rot, warp or be eaten by termites, and are highly fire-resistant due to the construction materials used.
The AVJennings Pro9 homes, called the Stellar Collection, will be built this year, totalling 39 homes across Aspect in Mernda, Victoria, Lyndarum North at Wollert, Victoria, and Argyle at Elderslie in NSW.
A pipeline of Stellar Collection homes is planned for calendar 2024 in AVJennings communities across the country.
AVJennings CEO Phil Kearns said, “If the building industry is serious about reducing carbon emissions and creating a more sustainable future, then energy efficient housing has to be at the heart of the solution.”
In a market update yesterday, AVJennings said market conditions “remain challenging with the ongoing increases in interest rates continuing to dampen buyer interest in the new housing market”.
“Sales levels have generally been consistent over the past few months, albeit at a muted level due to the macro environment factors,” it said.
