At the February 2026 Innovative Building Technologies Summit, government set out a national push to move certified alternative construction systems from pilots into mainstream human-settlements delivery. The programme linked faster housing delivery with climate resilience, energy and water efficiency, local manufacturing and stronger alignment between regulators, financiers and insurers.
The practical property impact
Mainstream adoption of certified building systems could change housing delivery speed, construction methods, financing and insurance requirements across affordable and public housing projects.
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