Off-site Construction Research Centre
Can prefabricated construction tackle Canada's housing crisis?
OCRC
Posted: Dec 4, 2025
Category: Off-site Construction
Throughout the 2025 federal election, the conversation around Canada’s housing crisis sharpened its focus on prefabricated construction. With Prime Minister Mark Carney’s target of nearly doubling Canada’s rate of residential construction in ten years to ultimately build 500 000 homes annually, prefabricated construction has become a centrepiece of this conversation. The...
Read the full postThe path to Canadian housing abundance: Helix Housing Innovation Agency
OCRC
Posted: Nov 17, 2025
Category: Off-site Construction
Canada stands at a pivotal moment in its housing story. As billions in new subsidies flow into the market under programs like Build Canada Homes, one fundamental question remains: how will this money actually change the cost dynamics of building housing? If Canada doesn’t rethink and restructure how housing gets produced, financed, and delivered, not just subsidized, there’s a risk...
Read the full postGreener, faster and smarter: Why off-site construction is leading the building revolution
OCRC
Posted: Sep 9, 2025
Category: Off-site Construction
A closer look at off-site construction’s impact in Atlantic Canada Off-site construction (OSC) has long been seen as a promising approach to modernizing how we build. But here in 2025, it’s no longer just a promise—it’s a necessity. Especially in Atlantic Canada, where rural housing needs, climate resilience, and workforce challenges are uniquely pressing. So, why does...
Read the full postInnovating Student Housing with modular construction: Lessons from Volumetric Building Companies
OCRC
Posted: Apr 29, 2025
Category: Off-site Construction
As North America’s post-secondary institutions grapple with housing shortages, rising construction costs, and looming project timelines, off-site solutions like modular construction are rapidly gaining traction. Volumetric Building Companies (VBC), with over 6,000 modules delivered and $3.6B of real estate built globally, is demonstrating how modular methods can deliver faster, smarter,...
Read the full postMass timber housing systems: Insight on making construction faster, less expensive and more sustainable from Intelligent City
OCRC
Posted: Apr 10, 2025
Category: Off-site Construction
Canada is in the midst of a housing crisis, marked by rising costs, escalating environmental goals, and an urgent demand for scalable housing. Intelligent City, a Vancouver-based tech-enabled housing manufacturer, is meeting these challenges head-on through a product-based approach to construction that leverages mass timber and automation to redefine how mid-to-high-rise housing is built. From...
Read the full postOff-site construction in high-rise residential: Insights from BDP Quadrangle
OCRC
Posted: Mar 7, 2025
Category: Offsite insights
The construction industry is facing increasing pressure to address housing affordability, labor shortages, and sustainability goals. Off-site construction (OSC) is emerging as a critical solution to these challenges, offering efficiency, cost certainty, and improved quality control. BDP Quadrangle, a leading architecture and design firm, is at the forefront of integrating OSC into high-rise...
Read the full postBuilding a construction company in the 21st century: An investor's perspective
OCRC
Posted: Feb 18, 2025
Category: Off-site Construction
The construction industry has long been seen as slow to innovate, but in recent years, groundbreaking technologies have started reshaping the way we design, build and deliver homes. One company leading this transformation is Mighty Buildings, a California-based company revolutionizing off-site construction with 3D printing and advanced materials. Founded in 2017, Mighty Buildings was built on...
Read the full postDPR construction’s approach to prefabrication
OCRC
Posted: Jan 9, 2025
Category: Off-site Construction
DPR Construction, a general contractor and unique technical builder, is redefining construction through innovative prefabrication methods. Their approach emphasizes efficiency, safety, and quality by integrating prefabricated elements early in the project workflow. From concept to completion, DPR adopts new technologies and methodologies, effective pre-planning, and collaboration with industry...
Read the full postUnlocking value through AI in infrastructure: Insights from EY's webinar
OCRC
Posted: Nov 29, 2024
Category: Off-site Construction
At EY, the purpose of "Building a Better Working World" serves as a guiding principle. Through services in assurance, consulting, and tax, EY helps clients unlock innovation, manage risks, and achieve sustainable growth. With a focus on AI, their EY.ai platform integrates advanced technologies to address challenges across sectors, from combating data piracy to enabling smarter business...
Read the full postData-Driven Insights Into Offsite Project Performance from the UK with Cast Consultancy
OCRC
Posted: Oct 28, 2024
Category: Off-site Construction
Offsite construction is reshaping the way we think about building projects, offering significant advantages in terms of speed, efficiency, and sustainability. But the question often arise like: how much faster? How much more efficient? What is the difference in cost? One consultancy at the forefront of the shift is Cast Consultancy, a UK-based construction consultancy focused on providing...
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