A permanent modular housing project needs an agreed path from land assessment to occupation. A factory slot is one milestone within that path. Design, approvals, site work, finance and completion evidence need to connect to it.
The process below is a suggested project-management framework for NSW and Victorian builders and developers. It is not a promise of a particular delivery time or a statement that ModuHaus performs every role. Appointments and contracts define the actual services.
Start with one complete site brief
Bring the address, ownership or site-control position, intended use, proposed dwelling count and preferred delivery period. Add survey information, access photos, known planning constraints and the target budget scope.
Distinguish a single secondary dwelling from multiple homes, a subdivision or accommodation operated as a business. A rule that suits one small home cannot be assumed to cover an entire development.
The NSW and Victoria guides are useful starting points. Ask the appointed planning professional to assess the actual use, site and development structure.
Agree the evidence needed at each stage
| Stage | Main decision | Evidence before advancing |
|---|---|---|
| Site review | Is further investigation justified? | Use brief, access review and unresolved constraints |
| Feasibility | Does the project remain viable? | Approval advice, cost plan and finance assumptions |
| Design coordination | Can the design be released? | Agreed drawings, responsibilities and change log |
| Contract and funding | Are scope and payments workable? | Signed scope, contract review and lender requirements |
| Manufacture and site work | Are both programmes aligned? | Inspection records and site-readiness evidence |
| Delivery and handover | Can the project be completed and occupied? | Installation checks, required approvals and defect records |
Give each decision an owner and a due date. Record open items in a shared register. A project should advance because its evidence is ready, not simply because a meeting has taken place.
Resolve responsibilities before design release
Name the parties responsible for architectural coordination, structural design, foundations, services and compliance evidence. Agree who reviews the junctions between the module and work carried out on site.
For example, a foundation change may affect connection heights, access steps and lifting arrangements. The factory drawing and site drawing should refer to the same approved revision. Record who can approve that change and how its cost and timing will be assessed.
Use the responsibility split guide alongside the project contracts. ModuHaus can help coordinate the early discussion; regulated design, certification and building work require the appropriate appointed parties.
Check funding against the proposed payment schedule
Agree what evidence supports each payment claim. Ask the lender how it treats off-site work, inspections and funds needed before delivery. Have the contract adviser review ownership, insurance, storage and risk while modules are away from the site.
NSW residential building guidance explains that progress payments should match completed work and the applicable contractual arrangements. See the NSW Government contract guide.
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes stage payments and completion requirements for building work. See its building payments checklist. Confirm which contract and payment rules apply to the particular project; a commercial arrangement may differ from a domestic building contract.
Coordinate factory progress with site readiness
Track manufacture and site work together. Agree a readiness review before dispatch, including access, foundations, services, lifting arrangements and the people authorised to accept delivery.
- 01Confirm the current design revision used by factory and site teams.
- 02Record factory inspections and unresolved defects.
- 03Confirm the installation method with the transport and lifting parties.
- 04Define what happens if the site or modules are delayed.
- 05Record responsibility for storage, damage and additional mobilisation costs.
For repeated homes, use the first delivery to test the process. Standardise proven details, but reassess each site's ground, access and services. Repetition does not make site-specific work identical.
Plan handover and aftercare before dispatch
Create the handover document list while the scope is being agreed. It may include relevant occupation documents, inspection records, service tests, warranties, operating information and a defects register.
Assign one contact to receive issues and route them to the responsible party. Define the response process and preserve evidence of what was delivered. Do not treat physical placement as the same milestone as permission to occupy.
Bring the next discussion to ModuHaus
Compare the Permanent Homes collection, prepare the project budget checklist, and review How It Works for the customer journey.
For a proposed partnership, use the builder and developer pathway and partner enquiry. Include the site brief, likely volume and the work your team intends to deliver so the first conversation can establish a clear scope.
Sources and further reading
Requirements change and can be applied differently by site and local authority. Check the current official sources and confirm your project with the relevant council, certifier or qualified professional.