Most people have no idea what modular construction actually is or how good it’s gotten. In this episode, Behan sits down with Natalie Lawrence and Dan Thake from MIRA Residential to bust the myths around modular building, explain how the whole process works from factory to front door, and help you figure out whether it could be the smartest way to build your next home especially if you’re building in regional or rural WA.
Chapters
00:41 Meet Natalie & Dan from Mira Residential
01:36 The McNally Group who’s behind Mira?
02:30 How a modular home is built: factory to site
03:28 Real client example: 12 weeks build, 2 week install
04:14 What “complexing” means how the modules come back together
05:19 Sloping blocks & steel frame chassis explained
06:22 Site visits, local trades & due diligence before contracts
07:55 Jacking vs. crane delivery how it works
09:11 Why modular removes the “what you don’t know” problem
10:36 Does modular work in metro Perth? Budget & access considerations
11:29 Regional builds: why modular wins on cost, time & trade availability
12:55 Quality in a controlled factory environment
14:32 Guaranteed timelines and why MIRA has to hit them
15:14 The step-by-step process: from enquiry to key handover
18:27 Total build timeline: 9–12 months all up
19:38 Granny flats & ancillary dwellings in modular
20:33 What “quality” really means craftsmanship AND stone benchtops as standard
21:13 Steel frame vs. brick: the Japan earthquake test, energy ratings & sound
24:22 Why Perth is one of the last places still obsessed with brick
25:26 Standard designs vs. custom over 20 base models to choose from 27:07 How to approach a custom modular design
27:41 Designing for modular: max sizes, module widths & transport constraints
29:12 Why you need to visit the Mira display home to really get it
30:40 Ducted air con, raking ceilings & skylights in modular
31:18 Ceiling height, skylights & the wow factor
32:11 The $10K question
01:36 The McNally Group who’s behind Mira?
02:30 How a modular home is built: factory to site
03:28 Real client example: 12 weeks build, 2 week install
04:14 What “complexing” means how the modules come back together
05:19 Sloping blocks & steel frame chassis explained
06:22 Site visits, local trades & due diligence before contracts
07:55 Jacking vs. crane delivery how it works
09:11 Why modular removes the “what you don’t know” problem
10:36 Does modular work in metro Perth? Budget & access considerations
11:29 Regional builds: why modular wins on cost, time & trade availability
12:55 Quality in a controlled factory environment
14:32 Guaranteed timelines and why MIRA has to hit them
15:14 The step-by-step process: from enquiry to key handover
18:27 Total build timeline: 9–12 months all up
19:38 Granny flats & ancillary dwellings in modular
20:33 What “quality” really means craftsmanship AND stone benchtops as standard
21:13 Steel frame vs. brick: the Japan earthquake test, energy ratings & sound
24:22 Why Perth is one of the last places still obsessed with brick
25:26 Standard designs vs. custom over 20 base models to choose from 27:07 How to approach a custom modular design
27:41 Designing for modular: max sizes, module widths & transport constraints
29:12 Why you need to visit the Mira display home to really get it
30:40 Ducted air con, raking ceilings & skylights in modular
31:18 Ceiling height, skylights & the wow factor
32:11 The $10K question
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