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Modular housing: UNB OCRC's Brandon Searle on scaling challenges and benefits

Author: UNB Newsroom

Posted on Jun 3, 2025

Category: UNB in the News

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Brandon Searle, director of innovation at UNB’s Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC), contributed to a recent CTV News story exploring modular housing as a solution to Canada’s housing crisis.

Highlighting faster build times, reduced labour needs and less waste, Searle says modular construction offers real promise, but scaling the industry will require public support, consistent demand and aligned policy.

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