A massive crane will be used to lift and position prefabricated concrete 'pods' for innovative new accommodation on Charles Sturt University's (CSU) Albury-Wodonga Campus. Semi-trailers started delivering the pods on Tuesday 22 July and will continue on Wednesday 23 July. Mr Andrew Callander, Executive Director of CSU Division of Student Services, said, “The installation of the concrete pods is a significant first step in providing new and much needed accommodation for our students. Construction is on schedule to date, and, weather permitting, the buildings should be completed in six months.” The pods are formed and cast in concrete with three walls and a roof as one. They are then lifted and locked into place on concrete foundation pads. The process should see two pods installed per hour, with the builders expecting to complete two houses with a central shared kitchen and bathroom in three days. The new accommodation at Thurgoona will house up to 200 students and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2009 academic year. The facility will be connected to the campus’ grey-water recycling system.