Saturday, January 3, 2026
The Mod Squad
The mods are back. No, not the Vespa-riding, army coat wearing subculture featured in The Who’s rock opera Quadrophenia. Rather, the concept of modular construction—the…
modular construction
Ontario partners with Toronto and Habitat for Humanity to build modular homes
The Government of Ontario is partnering with the City of Toronto and Habitat for Humanity GTA to build 33 modular homes in a six-storey condominium building at 355 Coxwell…
Ontario awards contract for modular correctional expansion projects
Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Solicitor General announced that Bird Construction Inc. has been awarded the contract to design and build expansions at…
North America’s first mass timber Passive House affordable housing project completed in Hamilton
CityHousing Hamilton announced the official opening of 1620 Main St. E., a six-storey, 42-unit affordable housing project delivered in partnership with mcCallumSather. The building is…
FedDev Ontario invests $3.5M in modular healthcare infrastructure
Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced an investment of over $3.5-million towards the growth of…
Modular construction can help address Canada’s housing crisis, new report finds
Canada is experiencing a housing crisis. Currently, the country needs 4.3 million more homes for people with low incomes, students, and those who are unsheltered…
FedDev Ontario invests $2.5M to support Hamilton modular manufacturer
The Government of Canada announced a $2.5-million investment towards the growth of BECC Modular, a manufacturing company providing turn-key modular homes for affordable housing projects.…
Bird awarded contracts worth over $530M, including OPG project
Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has signed five new contracts with a combined value over $530 million. The awarded contracts include a large manufacturing…
Toronto announces opening of 57 new permanent homes at 39 Dundalk Dr.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, on National Housing Day, announced the opening of 57 new permanent, rent-geared-to-income (RGI) modular homes with wraparound supports (customized 24/7 support…
The Mod Squad
Modular construction is picking up the slack to deliver critical infrastructure As the construction industry continues to grapple with rising labour costs due to shortages…
City of Toronto welcomes the delivery of 57 new permanent modular homes
The City of Toronto welcomed the onsite delivery and craning in of the first modules that will become new permanent supportive homes for 57 individuals…
Toronto announces opening of 59 new permanent modular homes
The City of Toronto announced the opening of 59 new modular homes with support services for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Only a…
Modular structure supports infrastructure restoration efforts in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon
Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for Highway 1…
SPONSORED: Helping increase confidence in modular construction
Modular buildings are not a new concept in the construction industry. Historically, preassembled modules provided a quick and affordable solution for fast-growing housing demands, expanded…
Modular bridge installed in Eastern Ontario
Acrow, announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to replace an aging structure over a stream in Tay Valley Township, a remote…