Ricardo Brites has spent much of his career helping move engineered timber buildings from ambitious design experiments into practical housing solutions. Originally from Portugal, Brites completed his...
Canada's national housing agency is widening its support for factory-built housing as policymakers and market participants look for ways to accelerate delivery amid a chronic housing supply...
Build Canada Homes has launched a request for information (RFI) to collect insight from Canadian companies specializing in modular, panelized and prefabricated housing systems. The organization says...
The tallest residential mass timber building in Ontario is reaching completion. Soon, 60 apartments will be ready, surrounded by walls and framing free from emissions-intensive concrete. Large panels...
Whether you currently lack a permanent place to live or are renting and dream of owning your own home, there’s reason for cautious optimism in 2026. Last fall, Prime Minister Carney announced the...
Brantford, Ont.-based ANC is showcasing how prefabricated modular construction methods can be used to build large structures like an apartment complex quicker than traditional systems. The company is...
Ontario has launched a working group to promote the use of more wood-based building materials in construction. The group will lead the implementation of the province’s Advanced Wood Construction...
When Prime Minister Mark Carney toured Intelligent City’s advanced manufacturing facility in Delta, B.C. this spring, it was more than just another campaign stop. It signalled that prefabricated and...
Ana Bailão, chief executive of Build Canada Homes, unveiled the federal agency’s new proposal portal for housing projects during a keynote address at the Empire Club in Toronto on Thursday. “For...
Triumph Group of Companies has taken over the old Pillsbury Plant in Midland and will soon be the home of a semi-automation prefab housing facility. PrimeFab will begin production this March in the...