Our approach

From brief to handover

One accountable team across Perth and Foshan, from the first site review to the keys.

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How we work

We manage the whole delivery chain, from design for manufacture and production in Foshan to shipping, clearance and installation on site. We resolve the key decisions early, where they can be planned, tested and settled before they affect programme, cost or quality. Modules are then built while the site is prepared, so the programme is shorter and one team carries the risk. The process is built for delivery at scale, including in cyclone regions and on regional and remote sites.

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The process

Factory and site, at the same time

The modules are made in Foshan while your site is prepared, and the two tracks meet at installation. This is how modular shortens the programme.

Modules · Foshan

Site · Australia

Site establishment
Footings and slab
Services ready

01Brief and feasibility
We start with your site, your brief and your budget. We test the yield and the programme, and confirm whether modular is the right fit. You then decide whether to go ahead to design.
02Design for manufacture
The design is resolved around module sizes, transport limits and crane lifts. Our engineers design the structure for the site's wind region, including cyclone regions. You sign off the design and an updated budget.
03Approvals and documentation
We prepare the documents for planning and building approval, and the registered builder lodges the building permit. At the same time we produce the shop drawings the factory builds from. Production starts once the approvals are in place.
Modules · Foshan
Site · Australia
04Manufacture in Foshan
The modules are built in the factory in Foshan, with the structure, services and fit-out built in. While they are made, your site is prepared in Australia. We report progress to you throughout.
Site establishment
05Inspection and sign-off
Independent inspections at key stages check accuracy, workmanship and compliance. Engineering sign-off and the import documents are completed before anything leaves the factory.
Footings and slab
06Shipping and clearance
The modules are shipped to the nearest suitable port and cleared through customs and biosecurity. We then plan road transport to site, including to regional and remote locations.
Services ready
07Delivery and installation
The modules arrive in an agreed sequence and are craned onto the prepared footings. They are then joined, sealed and connected to services.
08Completion and handover
The builder completes the finishing works and the building surveyor carries out the final inspection. We then hand over the keys, manuals and warranties.

Stages are shown in order and not to scale.

Who does what

Every role, stage by stage

On a design-and-deliver project, Cloud Modular is your one point of contact. Where a specialist leads a task, we appoint and manage them as our delivery partner, so you deal with one team and step in only for the decisions that are yours.

LeadsManaged by Cloud ModularInvolved

Task	Cloud Modular	Architect	Engineer	Building surveyor	Builder	You
	Cloud Modular and its delivery partners
01Brief and feasibility
Brief, budget and site information	Involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Leads
Feasibility, yield and indicative cost	Leads	Involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved
02Design for manufacture
Architectural design	Manages	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Involved
Module layout and manufacturing detail	Leads	Involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved
Structural engineering, including wind region	Manages	Not involved	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved
03Approvals and documentation
Site survey and soil report	Manages	Not involved	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Involved
Planning approval	Manages	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Involved
Design compliance certification	Manages	Not involved	Involved	Leads	Not involved	Not involved
Building permit	Manages	Not involved	Not involved	Involved	Leads	Not involved
Shop drawings	Leads	Not involved	Involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved
04Manufacture
Module manufacture	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved
Site establishment, footings and services	Manages	Not involved	Involved	Not involved	Leads	Not involved
05Inspection and sign-off
Factory quality inspections	Leads	Not involved	Involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved
06Shipping and clearance
Shipping, customs and biosecurity	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved
Transport to site	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Involved	Not involved
07Delivery and installation
Crane lifts and installation	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Involved	Not involved
Service connections	Manages	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Leads	Not involved
08Completion and handover
Finishing works	Manages	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Leads	Not involved
Final inspection and occupancy	Manages	Not involved	Not involved	Leads	Involved	Not involved
Handover and warranties	Leads	Not involved	Not involved	Not involved	Involved	Involved

01Brief and feasibility
- Brief, budget and site information
  Leads:YouInvolved:Cloud Modular
- Feasibility, yield and indicative cost
  Leads:Cloud ModularInvolved:Architect
02Design for manufacture
- Architectural design
  Leads:ArchitectManages:Cloud ModularInvolved:You
- Module layout and manufacturing detail
  Leads:Cloud ModularInvolved:Architect
- Structural engineering, including wind region
  Leads:EngineerManages:Cloud Modular
03Approvals and documentation
- Site survey and soil report
  Leads:EngineerManages:Cloud ModularInvolved:You
- Planning approval
  Leads:ArchitectManages:Cloud ModularInvolved:You
- Design compliance certification
  Leads:Building surveyorManages:Cloud ModularInvolved:Engineer
- Building permit
  Leads:BuilderManages:Cloud ModularInvolved:Building surveyor
- Shop drawings
  Leads:Cloud ModularInvolved:Engineer
04Manufacture
- Module manufacture
  Leads:Cloud Modular
- Site establishment, footings and services
  Leads:BuilderManages:Cloud ModularInvolved:Engineer
05Inspection and sign-off
- Factory quality inspections
  Leads:Cloud ModularInvolved:Engineer
06Shipping and clearance
- Shipping, customs and biosecurity
  Leads:Cloud Modular
- Transport to site
  Leads:Cloud ModularInvolved:Builder
07Delivery and installation
- Crane lifts and installation
  Leads:Cloud ModularInvolved:Builder
- Service connections
  Leads:BuilderManages:Cloud Modular
08Completion and handover
- Finishing works
  Leads:BuilderManages:Cloud Modular
- Final inspection and occupancy
  Leads:Building surveyorManages:Cloud ModularInvolved:Builder
- Handover and warranties
  Leads:Cloud ModularInvolved:BuilderInvolved:You

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Ways to engage

Start where it suits you

Come to us with a site, a design or a tender. We deliver nationally, with no minimum project size, and the route you choose sets who does what.

Design and deliver

We take your project from feasibility to handover as one team. We lead the design, manufacture, shipping and installation, and we appoint and manage the architect, engineer, building surveyor and builder. You give us the brief and budget and sign off each stage. This suits developers and organisations who want one point of contact.

Early involvement

We join your architect and consultants at feasibility, so the design suits manufacture before it is fixed. We advise on yield, cost and programme as the design develops. When the design is ready, we can supply the modules or deliver the whole project. This suits developers and government clients who already have a consultant team.

Supply to your builder

We work with your team to resolve the design for manufacture. We then build, inspect, ship and deliver the modules to your site. Your builder holds the building permit and looks after the site works, footings, services and connections. This suits builders and head contractors.

Tender response

Send us the tender documents and we will price the project for modular construction. We will show where changes to the design could save time or cost, and set out the programme. This suits projects that are already in procurement.

FAQ

Can modular buildings be customised to my project?

Yes. Modules are designed to suit site constraints, planning requirements and spatial needs. We adapt layouts and configurations based on project intent.

What's the typical project timeline?

Timelines vary by scale and complexity, but offsite manufacturing means construction and site works can run concurrently, significantly reducing the overall program.

How are modules transported and installed?

Modules are shipped, unloaded and craned into position using established lifting and transport methods. We coordinate with local contractors for foundations, services and final works.

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