Module being craned into position
Your APAC partner in volumetric construction

Build
smarter.

One partner. One contract. Full design, fabrication, fit-out and export — including high-rise volumetric PPVC — manufactured in Thailand, delivered anywhere.

High
Off-site completion
34k
m² production floor
Port
Self-owned deep-sea export port
Volumetric PPVC Designed in Kuala Lumpur Built in Thailand Delivered Globally DFMA-Led Design Steel Volumetric Modules Thailand's Largest Deep Water Port — Self-Controlled & Captive SSI Group Partnership Time · Quality · Sustainability · Safety Hospitality · PBSA · Residential · Affordable Housing One Contract · One Guarantee Volumetric PPVC Designed in Kuala Lumpur Built in Thailand Delivered Globally DFMA-Led Design Steel Volumetric Modules Thailand's Largest Deep Water Port — Self-Controlled & Captive SSI Group Partnership Time · Quality · Sustainability · Safety Hospitality · PBSA · Residential · Affordable Housing One Contract · One Guarantee

Your APAC partner in high-quality volumetric construction.

Buildsmart Modular is a partnership between Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI), one of Thailand's leading integrated steel groups, and Buildsmart.

The company combines Buildsmart's proven expertise in Volumetric PPVC design and R&D with SSI's world-class manufacturing infrastructure.

Critically, this includes SSI's own captive deep-sea export port. Our prefabricated modules are designed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and built in Bangsaphan, Thailand.

Together, this brings speed, sustainability, and quality to projects across APAC and beyond.

From fabrication drawings to final fit-out — here's how we deliver comprehensive volumetric construction capability across the full project lifecycle:

Module frame in factory
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Design & Feasibility — Kuala Lumpur

Front-end design, feasibility studies, DfMA engineering and BIM coordination — based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • DFMA-led design from concept
  • BIM coordination & shop drawings
  • 100+ in-house specialists
  • ITP development & compliance
  • Local engineering coordination & compliance
Steel module frames in factory
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Manufacture
  • Steel volumetric modules
  • SSI Group facility, Bangsaphan
  • 22,000 m² structural assembly
  • 12,000 m² fit-out hall
  • Fully developed certified ITPs for all trades and structures
  • Fully certified fire assemblies
Bulk carrier at Prachuap Port
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Export
  • Captive deep-sea port (PPC)
  • 15 m draft, 110,000 DWT vessels
  • In-house logistics & export experts
  • Primary markets: Australia, APAC & beyond
Module being installed on site
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Installation

Full rigging, MEP, fireproofing, waterproofing and final finishes. Weather-tight in 5 days or fewer.

  • Full rigging & craneage management
  • Structural connections on site
  • MEP, fireproofing, waterproofing
  • Safety access systems
  • Final finishes & commissioning

Time. Quality. Sustainability. Safety.
With modular construction, you can finally have it all.

With Buildsmart, you don't have to choose between speed, quality, and sustainability. Our vertically integrated production-to-port model delivers on all dimensions — guaranteed under one contract.

Time

Factory-parallel production compresses overall programme. Modules arrive on site ready to install — faster to occupation.

Quality

A controlled factory environment eliminates weather-related defects. Fully traceable and accessible ITP portal for factory floor and remote access traceability.

Sustainability

Less waste, less site traffic, lower embodied carbon. Our modular process is designed to reduce environmental impact at every stage.

Safety

Off-site manufacturing dramatically reduces on-site labour hours and associated risk — better safety outcomes for every stakeholder.

Certainty

Greater budget predictability through fixed-price fabrication and a compressed programme. Fewer unknowns across design, manufacture and delivery.

Manufacturing Hub & Port
Prachuap Port Company aerial
Prachuap Port (PPC) — Aerial
Bangsaphan facility site map
Facility Layout — SSI · WCE · TCS · PPC

One coastal complex. Factory to deep sea.

Buildsmart Modular manufactures within the SSI Group's integrated industrial complex in Bangsaphan, Prachuap Khiri Khan — 400 km south of Bangkok on Thailand's western peninsula.

This gives us direct access to structural steel at source, a 34,000 m² production facility, and — uniquely — a captive deep-sea export port adjacent to the factory. Prachuap Port Company (PPC) is a wholly owned SSI Group asset, purpose-built to serve group activities, giving Buildsmart a single footprint from factory floor to vessel.

Port Depth
Thailand's deepest commercial port, 365-day priority access.
15m MSL
Vessel Capacity
Capable of accepting the largest break-bulk freight options.
110kDWT
Structural Assembly
Steel frame fabrication and structural build-up.
22k
Fit-Out Facility
MEP, finishes, fixtures — all to Australian specification.
12k
Open Storage Yard
Module staging, pre-shipment inspection and final QA/QC.
74k
Bonded Warehouse
Duty-exempt storage for pre-positioned materials.
128k
Captive port eliminates third-party port dependency — simplified logistics from factory to site.

Building blocks for better living.

Modular construction delivers its greatest value where complexity, repetition and stringent standards converge. Buildsmart serves four primary sectors across Australia, APAC and beyond.

Complexity

Projects with intricate components that benefit from precision off-site manufacturing.

Repetition

Repeating programme types where standardisation improves efficiency and schedule predictability.

Stringent Standards

Projects with strict quality control or complex logistics requirements.

Hospitality module interior
Hospitality

Rapid modular delivery for select-service hotels. Speed to market with consistent quality — ideal for international operators seeking a kit-of-parts approach.

Student accommodation modular prototype exterior
Student Accommodation

PBSA is among the largest-scale early adopters of modular construction globally. High volume, standardised modules with extensive wet area works completed — suited to urban and remote sites requiring tight delivery times.

Co-living unit interior
Co-living & Build-to-Rent

Flexible modular frameworks for BTR apartments, short term stay and co-living developments.

Co-living apartment interior
Social & Affordable Housing

Standardised systems enable large-volume delivery. Addressing the housing gap at scale — without compromising quality or liveability outcomes.

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Time. Quality. Sustainability. Safety.
With modular construction you can finally have it all — let our expertise unlock these benefits for your next project.

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