Building Better Housing Systems for a Sustainable Future
At The Advanced Building Network (ABN), we’ve pioneered a comprehensive approach to transforming how affordable, sustainable housing is delivered at scale. Our unique “Building Systems-First” methodology focuses on optimizing construction methods before finalizing designs – unlocking efficiency gains that traditional approaches miss.
Our commitment: To save our clients at least 30% reduction in resources, build times, and waste – while delivering higher-quality, healthier, affordable, and sustainable homes.
Our Five-Phase Transformation Journey
1. Discover & Diagnose: Building Systems Assessment
We evaluate your current housing delivery approach against global best practices to identify inefficiencies and develop tailored transformation strategies.
2. Design & Develop: Advanced Building System Solutions
Drawing on our international manufacturing network, we identify, adapt, or create the optimal building system for your specific requirements and validate through pilot projects.
3. De-risk & Finance: Investment Advisory
Throughout your transformation, we provide financial guidance and risk management expertise to ensure project viability and funding success.
4. Deploy & Scale: Local Capacity Building
After successful implementation with international partners, we establish local manufacturing capability to enhance long-term sustainability and create economic benefits.
5. Building System Performance Intelligence
Complete the transformation cycle with evidence-based performance validation and continuous optimisation insights.
Why Choose Our Integrated Approach?
What makes our methodology uniquely powerful is the integration of these four phases into a seamless process. While clients can engage us at any stage, the most transformative results come from progressing through the complete journey.
The ABN Advantage
- True Impartiality: We work for you—not specific manufacturers—ensuring unbiased, optimized solutions
- Specialised Expertise: Three decades of building system design, selection, and implementation experience
- Global Network: Access to advanced manufacturing capabilities from around the world
- Low Risk, High Value: Solutions that minimize risk while maximising results
- Measurable Impact: Consistently delivering 30-40% improvements in cost, time, and resource efficiency
Real Results from Real Projects
Over 20 years ago, our founder Ian Thompson identified the critical challenges affecting the entire construction industry: excessive costs yielding unsatisfactory quality, unpredictable timelines delaying completion, and a growing scarcity of skilled labour hindering quality and execution.
Ian began exploring alternative building systems and methods not readily available locally. While implementing these innovations initially presented logistical challenges, the considerable on-site reductions in time, resources, and specialised labour requirements revealed their true potential.
What began as a personal project – building his family home using these innovative approaches – yielded surprising results. Upon completion, a registered valuation revealed an unprecedented 40% equity gain. This early success, though small in scale, demonstrated the fundamental principles that would later form a key part of our approach to delivering affordable, and sustainable housing solutions at scale.
Begin Your Transformation Journey
Discover how our building systems-first approach can help you deliver higher-quality housing for at least 30% less cost while cutting waste, time, and resource usage.