Clean Energy Structures
Our Mission
to generate and store energy cheaper than fossil fuels
How we do it
we maximize energy generation and minimze energy consumption in the built environment.
What we do
Iron Matrix is a patented, modular steel construction system that can be entirely clad in solar panels.
It produces structures with free electricity, or, electricty with a free structure.
Integrated Solar
Solar panels replace traditional building materials to provide electricity at no incremental cost.
Robot Manufactured
All Iron Matrix parts are robot manufactured from locally sourced materials.
Container Delivery
Iron Matrix parts flat-pack into shipping containers for the fastest and cheapest transportation to site.
Expandable & Reconfigurable
Iron Matrix structures are infinitely reconfigurable and easily expandable. Additional rooms and levels can be added at any time.
Low Impact
The adjustable height piled foundation system requires no earthworks and minimizes impacts on sloped, rocky or environmentally sensitive sites.
Built by You
Iron Matrix can be built by as few as two people without cranes, scaffolding or heavy equipment.
Generating New Ideas. Solving Big Problems.
Iron Matrix structures replace traditional building materials with solar panels to provide electricity at no incremental cost.
A hydronic heating and cooling system can run through the Iron Matrix structure storing excess energy in thermal mass.
Iron Matrix can generate and store energy cheaper than fossil fuels.
Iron Matrix Home can Generate
kWh of electricity per day
dollars saved on annual Energy Bills
and kilograms of C02 each year
Why we’re different
Iron Matrix was specifically developed to take advantage of the one feature solar panels have but fossil fuels will never have – a flat sheet of glass.
In 2017, solar panels became cheaper than structural plywood. However, traditional building structures would stress a solar panel in unacceptable ways. Tempered glass can not be cut or subject to tension or compression.
Iron Matrix was designed to be a lower cost, strong structural steel framework that allows solar panels to be mounted directly to it.
Interior designs can be fully customized to create the look and feel of any traditional home.
The Iron Matrix Prototype
The prototype Iron Matrix home was built in Western Australia, 50 minutes North of Perth on a 20 degree slope overlooking a waterfall and a National Park. Foundations were set in a range of soil, clay and solid granite.
The structure was built to ‘lock-up’ in 100 days by only 2 people in 2017/18. No cranes, no scaffolding and no heavy equipment. All materials were transported down a 300 meter dirt track on a trailer behind a four wheel drive.
There are 41 solar panels in total. 30 on the North-East and North-West walls. It is estimated that these panels will have ~50% efficiency but are effectively free given they are as cheap as almost all other cladding materials. 11 more panels are used as solar awnings to provide ~30kWh of energy per day.
The prototype home will be 100% off-grid with a hydronic HVAC system and a 24 Volt DC power system throughout. It is located in a bushfire hazard zone (BAL 12.5) and will collect all rainwater.
Patented Design
Iron Matrix can be configured, reconfigured or expanded to suit your evolving needs. Modules can be joined and stacked in any configuration.
The patented structural steel parts are removed from within the structure to create rooms during or after construction. Foundations are made from the same Iron Matrix steel parts, cut to suit the topography of any site.
Flexible
Expandable
Who Are We
Iron Matrix was founded by people who previously worked in the Oil & Gas Industry all over the world.
They understand the energy of yesterday and the energy of tomorrow.
David has worked as an Engineer, Commercial Manager and Project Manager for international energy projects. He designed and developed Iron Matrix. “Energy obsessed”
Nina has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Clean Technology and Entrepreneurship. She’s previously worked as Energy/Economic Analyst.
Carley has global experience in Government Relations, Remote and Indigenous Community and Stakeholder Engagement and Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment. “Humanitarian at heart”
John has 25 years of Building and Construction experience over a wide variety of roles before joining Iron Matrix in 2015. He skills extend to planning, logistics and supply chain management.
Over his 30 year tenure, Greg oversaw Fleetwood’s value grow from $160k to over $700million. He brings an enormous breadth and depth of building and modular construction experience to Iron Matrix.
Announcements & Media
Political Winds
For those who'd hoped the winds of political change would usher in an energy transition for Australia, I offer these words of solace..... Regardless of which political party is in power, when it comes to making sustainable, meaningful changes to how we consume energy,...
Business News
An article about moving off-grid featuring Iron Matrix in Business News by Matt Mckenzie. https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Spearheading-move-to-power-off-grid
Why Solar and Batteries Will Take Over the World
The late 1990s gave us the dot com boom. Companies with a website garnishing a shopping cart icon traded at multiples of negative profit. Exuberant valuations were based on predictions that online commerce would soon sound the death knell of traditional retail....
Robot Welding
Iron Matrix parts being welded with just the press of a button. This, is industry 4.0 - a robotic revolution that allows countries like Australia to compete in manufacturing again. We mine the ore, we produce the materials and we have the clever people who can turn...
Advisory Board
We're extremely excited to announce the appointment of our first two Iron Matrix Advisory Board members; Greg Tate - Former CEO of Fleetwood Australia.Over his 30 year career at this modular and mobile home company, Greg oversaw Fleetwood value grow from $160k to over...
Fabrication
The new Iron Matrix fabrication shop is being set up. Soon we'll be supplying Iron Matrix steel to customers.
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