Hutt City company Flexi House has developed a component-based building system that allows a watertight structure to be built in a matter of hours. From bare foundations to an enclosed envelope in one-and-a-half working days. Wow! The company believes it has come up with a ‘radical’ solution to contribute towards relieving the housing crisis.

Stuff’s Hutt Valley reporter Matthew Tso recently interviewed the company’s founder André Heller who said, “Traditionally, we’ve built house by house. A product approach with interchangeable components allows the opportunity for mass-production – it strips out the need for an architect and engineer at every stage. “Weathertightness has to be a focus if we want to scale up housing. Once a house is sealed, then you can call in the plumbers and electricians to fit it out.”

The pre-made components meant the building process was less wasteful and the structures were designed to be efficient to heat, Heller said.

The full article and a video showing the construction of the house are available here.