Pre-fab and Modular Construction
Below are articles from the latest Pre-fab and Modular Construction Special Feature.
Feature Articles - Pre-fab and Modular Construction
Artificial intelligence and the future of modular and pre-fab construction
Those in the know say artificial intelligence (AI) – the ability of computer sof...
Technology
Modular construction comes to the mountains
The demand for affordable accommodations in Jasper National Park, located on the...
Projects
Rebuild Ukraine contest winners showcase Speedstac modular construction designs
The winning designs of an architectural contest that could be the model for rebu...
Associations
Can modular help house the homeless?
Many Canadian cities are “home” to hundreds or even thousands of people who don’...
Technology
Modular master plan communities filling retirement market gap
Freeport Ltd., a modular manufacturer based in Westbank, Kelowna, is carving a d...
Projects , Technology
Next-gen mass timber touted as way for buildings to ascend to 20 storeys
Dr. Tony Yang, a professor of civil and mechanical engineering at the University...
Projects , Technology
Big or small, off site constructors are building on their foundations
Multi-unit housing is one of the fastest growing areas of modular construction a...
Labour
Integrating food production in building designs with modular farms
Imagine living in a large multi-unit residential building (MURB) and picking up...
Projects
Modular mass timber helps create urgently needed child care centre
A modular mass timber construction delivery system helped speed up the building...
Labour
Perfect storm fills sales in the modular construction sector
After 20 years or more making slow gains, modular construction is on the verge o...
Projects , Technology
Ontario ICI contractor pivots entire business, moves to modular
COVID-19 placed numerous challenges on the construction industry, including mand...
Labour
Volumetric modular housing: A made-to-measure answer for housing shortages
It’s time to cast aside any prejudices about pre-fabricated residential developm...
Infrastructure
COVID seen as a pre-fab proving ground for medical care and health sciences
No single event in recent times has challenged the construction industry as much...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects
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Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projects of 1 million square feet or more each.
Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.
Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
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