Click here to see Canada’s most comprehensive listing of projects in conceptual and planning stages
Click here to see Canada’s most comprehensive listing of projects in conceptual and planning stages
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is contributing over $110,000 to the Mass Timber Modular System Project led by EllisDon which will examine the benefits of using mass timber in a modular application and quantify the efficiencies gained in production as well as the overall embodied carbon benefits over traditional materials.
The funding is being provided through the Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program, indicates a release, adding GCWood also contributed to EllisDon’s Hybrid Timber Floor System, slated to be completed this year.
EllisDon has designed and constructed a prototype of a mass timber–based volumetric modular system that can be used in the delivery of various residential occupancies, including affordable housing, student housing, hotels and market housing sectors.
A full-scale mock-up of the project was recently completed at EllisDon’s fabrication facility in Stoney Creek, Ont., with the overall project set to be finalized later this year.
The company is also considering what this project could mean for affordable housing by trying to understand the outlook for potential modular projects in the coming years and to align the project’s outcomes with Canada’s National Housing Strategy.
“We are moving toward a more sustainable future, and it’s important that we find innovative solutions to decarbonize the building sector, improve housing supply and increase the productivity of offsite construction methods,” said Vincent Davenport, director, building and material sciences at EllisDon, in a statement. “We are thrilled to work with the Government of Canada; its support with this funding will contribute to advancing the modular construction industry.”
Your comment will appear after review by the site.
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is contributing $1.5...
LONGUEUIL, QUE. — Quebec-based Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has announced the...
At a time when statistics are showing Quebec construction workers have collectiv...
Material shortages are still affecting construction, but the industry is adaptin...
Chris Gower, COO, buildings at PCL Construction, sums up the current constructio...
The accompanying tables shows the top 10 major upcoming Alberta and British Colu...
The roof of an underground parking structure in a highrise building located next...
LIUNA continues to do its part to change the skyline of downtown Hamilton with t...
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is contributing over $110,000 to the Mass Timb...
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is contributing $1.5...
At a time when statistics are showing Quebec construction workers have collectiv...
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey has unveiled its proposed design to expand the Chuck Baile...
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — Construction has been completed on all four phases of th...
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Help is on the way for patients in the B.C. Interior who are wa...
Material shortages are still affecting construction, but the industry is adaptin...
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — Algoma Steel Group Inc. is donating $1 million to the S...
© 2022 ConstructConnect Canada, Inc. All rights reserved. The following rules apply to the user of this site: Master Subscription Agreement, Terms and Conditions of Acceptable Use, Copyright Notice, Accessibility and Privacy Statement