Building faster,
smarter
construction for
Australia and
beyond.
Panel Haus provides proven European construction systems — SIP and CLT — to Australian builders, developers, and architects. The result: faster programmes, better energy performance, and less reliance on a skilled labour market under severe strain.
The Australian construction industry is facing simultaneous pressure from labour shortages, rising costs, an acute housing deficit, and tightening regulatory requirements on energy and carbon performance. Panel Haus exists at the intersection of all four — introducing engineered building systems that address each of these constraints in a single structural decision.
of Australian builders identify labour shortages as a major challenge currently affecting their business
Olvera Advisors, 2024[3]
new homes needed under the National Housing Accord by 2029 — a target that cannot be met with today’s build methods
National Housing Accord, 2023[4]
in the construction industry classified as a national shortage in 2023 — the most skill-shortage afflicted sector in Australia
Australian Industry Group, 2024[1]
We exist because the old way
of building is no longer enough.
Australia needs to build more homes, faster, with fewer workers, to a higher performance standard, and at a cost the market can absorb. Those are not modest demands — and they cannot be met by incremental improvements to conventional timber framing.
Panel Haus was founded to introduce a genuine structural alternative. We supply modern engineered panel systems — SIP and CLT — that are already the mainstream building method across much of Europe, and that directly address the labour, speed, and performance pressures facing the Australian industry today.
We are not a product distributor. We are a construction systems partner: working with developers, builders, and architects from specification through to installation, and bringing manufacturing, engineering, and technical expertise to every project we support.
"Every occupation in the construction trades field was classified as facing a national shortage in 2023. This makes construction the most skill-shortage afflicted industry in Australia."
Engineered panel systems are not a workaround for a labour crisis — they are a better way to build. Panel Haus exists to make that transition accessible, practical, and commercially viable for Australian projects of every scale.
Enable smarter construction through
engineered building systems.
The construction industry is simultaneously facing its most severe labour shortage on record,[2] a national housing target it has no credible path to meeting with current methods, and tightening regulatory requirements on energy performance and embodied carbon. Panel Haus exists at the intersection of all three.
Our mission is direct: introduce building systems that allow Australian projects to be completed faster, with fewer on-site trades, to a higher structural and thermal standard — and to support every client through the specification, engineering, and installation process to ensure that transition is seamless.
What we do differently
Where most suppliers stop at product supply, Panel Haus provides system-level support: from initial feasibility and engineering coordination through to installation methodology and compliance documentation. Our clients are not expected to figure out how to build with new technology — we build that knowledge into the engagement from day one.
Who we work with
Panel Haus works with residential and commercial developers, volume builders, custom home builders, high-performance builders, boutique design-build practices, and architects specifying high-performance building envelopes. Our systems are suited to projects from single-dwelling residential to multi-storey mixed-use — and we help clients determine which system, or combination of systems, is the right fit for each brief.
The standard we hold ourselves to
Every claim Panel Haus makes about construction time, labour reduction, thermal performance, and carbon impact is backed by independent research, peer-reviewed data, and real project evidence. We do not market with approximations. We specify with documentation.
The market we are building toward
Europe demonstrates what is possible: engineered timber construction is the mainstream structural method across Scandinavia, Central Europe, and the UK. Panel Haus’s role is to make that transition happen in Australia — starting with the builders and developers who recognise that the current path is not working.
Technologies proven across Europe,
now available for Australian projects.
SIP and CLT have been the dominant engineered construction systems across Northern and Central Europe for decades. They did not emerge as niche alternatives to conventional framing — they became the mainstream because they reliably deliver faster programmes, better building performance, and more predictable construction quality than timber stud or concrete construction.
Both systems are manufactured in controlled factory environments to precise project specifications using CNC machinery, then delivered to site ready for assembly. The factory-to-site model decouples building performance from on-site conditions — reducing weather risk, material variation, and the cumulative errors that site-built framing accumulates across a construction programme.
Panel Haus applies European engineering standards and manufacturing partnerships to Australian projects — adapting specifications for local climate zones, NCC compliance requirements, and Australian structural engineering standards.
An engineered insulated panel combining structure, sheathing, and continuous insulation in a single factory-produced component. The primary Panel Haus system for residential and light commercial projects up to three storeys.
Energy savings vs. conventional
50–60%[5]
Construction time reduction
~50%[5]
Site labour reduction
Up to 55%[5]
Best application
1–3 storey residential & commercial
A mass timber structural panel with performance comparable to concrete and steel — at a fraction of the embodied carbon. Available with integrated rockwool or wood fibre insulation for complete building assemblies.
Embodied carbon vs. concrete
Max building height (IBC 2021)
Installation rate
Best application
4–18 storey & long-span commercial
Built by someone who understands
both the technology and the industry.
Panel Haus was founded on a simple observation: a proven set of construction technologies with a compelling evidence base, and an Australian market that had not yet made them accessible at scale. The company exists to close that gap.
Anthony brings deep experience in building systems, project development, and taking construction technologies from concept to commercial reality. His work with Panel Haus focuses on the practical side of the transition to engineered panel systems — ensuring that builders and developers who adopt SIP and CLT have the specification support, engineering coordination, and installation methodology they need to deliver projects confidently.
He understands how construction businesses operate, what makes a new system commercially viable, and what it takes to bring a technology into mainstream use. Alongside the commercial and operational side of Panel Haus, Anthony leads the technical and sustainability positioning of both system offerings — ensuring that SIP and CLT are specified to meet not just structural requirements, but the energy performance and embodied carbon targets that modern developments increasingly demand.
His work bridges the gap between engineering specification and the performance expectations of developers, builders, planners, and end occupants — making the transition to panelised construction practical and commercially viable for Australian projects at every scale.
Discover modern
construction systems.
Panel Haus provides engineered SIP and CLT systems designed for faster, smarter building — with full specification and technical support for your project.
[1] Australian Industry Group (July 2024). “Research Note: Australian Home Building in Crisis.” aigroup.com.au. Every construction trade classified as a national shortage in 2023; 27,500 vacant construction jobs in Q1 2024. · [2] Master Builders Australia (2024). masterbuilders.com.au. 90,000 additional workers needed by end of 2025; 130,000 by 2029. Apprenticeship commencements fell 25% in the year to September 2023. · [3] Olvera Advisors (2024). olveraadvisors.com. 91% of Australian builders identify labour shortages as a major challenge. · [4] National Housing Accord (2023), Commonwealth of Australia. 1.2 million new homes over five years from mid-2024. Private sector to deliver 98.2% of total supply. treasury.gov.au · [5] SIPA, sips.org. SIP homes: 50–60% energy savings; ~50% construction time reduction (Mullens & Arif 2006; Drain et al. 2006); up to 55% framing labour reduction (BASF/RSMeans 2006). · [6] Younis, A. et al. (2023). Buildings, MDPI. ~40% average embodied carbon reduction vs. concrete and steel. · [7] International Building Code (IBC) 2021. Types IV-A, IV-B, IV-C — up to 18 storeys. Structurlam: 1,394+ m² CLT installable per day.