The path to Canadian housing abundance: Helix Housing Innovation Agency

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Posted: November 17, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST

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...

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Greener, faster and smarter: Why off-site construction is leading the building revolution

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Posted: September 9, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

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...

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Innovating Student Housing with modular construction: Lessons from Volumetric Building Companies

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Posted: April 29, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

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,...

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Mass timber housing systems: Insight on making construction faster, less expensive and more sustainable from Intelligent City

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Posted: April 10, 2025 12:00:00 AM ADT

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...

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Off-site construction in high-rise residential: Insights from BDP Quadrangle

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Posted: March 7, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST

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...

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Building a construction company in the 21st century: An investor's perspective

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Posted: February 18, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST

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...

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DPR construction’s approach to prefabrication

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Posted: January 9, 2025 12:00:00 AM AST

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...

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