BUILDING SYSTEMS
2015 IHA and IHHWC Joint Meeting
Las Vegas, NV, USA, January 20, 2015
FOR DISCUSSION
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Building systems in Canada
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Meeting challenges
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Consumer preferences
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Quality
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Affordable housing
Prestige Homes
BUILDING SYSTEMS IN CANADA
BC Housing, Seniors Rental Housing Initiative
CMHI
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CMHI is Canada’s national association for prefabricated building
Members from all regions of Canada, and from the U.S.
All facets of the industry: e.g. builders, developers, suppliers, warranty
All types of construction (residential and ICI)
Kent Homes
THE INDUSTRY IN CANADA
• 142 factories certified to produce housing for Canada as of
January 2015
• 14% of new single-family homes built in Canada in 2013,
with increasing production in multi-family
Grandeur Housing
Superior Homes
CERTIFIED FACTORIES
Certified Building Factories
Region
2001
2007
2009
2014
7
8
8
18
16
28
34
33
Saskatchewan
4
6
9
10
Manitoba
3
3
6
8
Ontario
6
6
7
9
Québec
17
18
16
15
New Brunswick
5
5
5
5
Newfoundland
1
1
0
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59
75
85
98
China
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3
United States
1
5
15
37
60
80
100
138
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Total
Source: Canadian Manufactured Housing Institute, CSA-International,
Intertek Testing Services and Quality Auditing Institute
Guildcrest Homes
HOUSING CHALLENGES
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Consumer preferences—choice
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Quality—on time, and on budget
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Availability of skilled labour
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Attracting people to careers
in construction
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Rural and remote
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Disaster relief
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Population and density
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Costs—purchase and operating
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Creating affordable housing
Supreme Homes
PROVIDING
CHOICE
Douglas Cardinal Architect
Royal Homes, Infill
• Manufactured, modular,
panelized, pre-engineered
homes, buildings, modules,
and panels
Supreme Homes
• Wide variety
of designs
and building
types
Resolution: 4 Architecture
• Single- and multi-family
residential; scattered lot,
infill and subdivision
• Land lease
Royal Homes
Prestige Homes
Royal Homes
• Residential and non-residential
• Additions
• Infill and redevelopment
Prefabricated Rooftop Addition,
Levitt Goodman Architects
Office building, Maple Leaf Homes
PROVIDING QUALITY
Prestige Homes
CERTIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE
• Codes, standards,
certification and
compliance
• Procedures and
processes
Triple M Housing
CODES AND STANDARDS
• Prefabricated buildings comply with building codes and
standards of local “Authority Having Jurisdiction”—
provincial codes, provincial/territorial regulations and/or
municipal regulations
• Model National Building Code of Canada
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards for
factory-constructed buildings initiated by industry
CSA–A277, “Procedure for Certification
of Prefabricated Buildings, Modules and Panels”
CSA–Z240 MH Series, Manufactured Homes
CSA–Z240.10.1, “Site Preparation, Foundation and
Installation of Manufactured Homes”
APPLICATION OF CSA A277
• Prefabricated buildings, modules and panels
− manufactured
− modular
− panelized
− residential
− commercial
− industrial (includes “relocatable
industrial accommodation”)
• In-factory inspection of the built product
• Factory quality program
• Auditing of the factory quality program
CSA A277 STANDARD
• Establishes certification criteria for prefabricated
buildings, modules and panels; and factory
processes; so there is assurance that:
− prefabricated buildings meet or exceed the technical
requirements for buildings at the installation site;
− design and construction processes
- involve the right people, and
- have the right controls to ensure consistency in
meeting the technical requirements
− building officials do not need to travel to the factory to
inspect the buildings
CERTIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE
Local inspectors verify compliance at the site; the
label is their assurance that factory work complies
Factories comply with code/regulation in effect at
the installation site, and apply mark (label)
CSA International, Intertek Testing Services or
Quality Auditing Institute provide certification and
testing services to factories (third-party inspection)
Standards Council of Canada provides
accreditation to certification bodies
MARKING
• Label and “specification name
plate” show compliance
MARKING—NAME PLATE
Prestige Homes
QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Work verified at every step
• Record kept with building
to end of process
• Third-party certification
and inspection
Prestige Homes
QUALITY ASSURANCE
• Controlled conditions
• Materials and structure
protected during
construction
• No weather damage
Prestige Homes
QUALITY ASSURANCE
• In-house trades
• Consistency in training
Prestige Homes
PROCESS AND QUALITY
• Work stations—
building moves, not
workers, materials or tools
• Minimizes walking,
set-up and down time
• Precision work,
attention to detail
Guildcrest Homes
Triple M Housing
IMPROVING QUALITY
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Building takes place indoors in controlled conditions—building
materials and homes are protected from weather and damage.
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Factory tradespeople are also protected from the weather—
comfortable working conditions.
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Consistent workforce is experienced and well trained.
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Leading-edge machinery and systems allow for superior precision
construction.
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Quality control is built into the process.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE
EcoFabulous, Architecton
EcoPlus, Maple Leaf Homes
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
• “Inside-out” construction
• Continuous air barrier; careful
sealing
Prestige Homes
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
• Canada’s first EnviroHome®
• Canada’s first entirely BuiltGreen®
community
• Canada’s first CMHC EQuilibrium™
initiative demonstration home
EcoTerra™ Home, Alouette Homes, QC
BuiltGreen® Home, Triple M Housing, AB
EnviroHome®, Prestige Homes, NB
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
2012 Energuide Rating Service
Most Energy Efficient House,
Bathurst, NB
2012 Energy Efficient Community Award, North America’s
first EcoPlus net-zero townhouse community, Fredericton, NB
Photos: CNW Group/Maple Leaf Homes, New Brunswick
REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONS
Research shows the factory-based construction process results
in a significant reduction in CO2 emissions in comparison with
on-site construction.
The same study
showed modular
construction
resulted in
scheduling
savings of 55%
compared to onsite construction.
43% reduction in CO2 emissions during construction:
North Ridge Place Seniors Affordable Housing Project, St. Albert, AB
(Photo: Rose Country Advertising and Public Relations)
MEETING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CHALLENGE
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Optimized materials use and minimized waste production due
to precision production processes, reuse and recycling, and
protection from weather damage and vandalism
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Highly energy-efficient homes and buildings due to indoor
construction conditions—integrity of continuous air barrier and
insulation layer, careful sealing
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Efficient development opportunities with small-lot community
design; community energy systems; surface foundations; garden
suites; laneway housing; infill
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Reduced CO2 emissions during construction factoring material
delivery trips, crew trips, equipment usage and winter heating
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
BC Housing, Seniors Rental Housing Initiative
COST EFFICIENCIES
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Firm cost─everything is planned and ordered before construction
begins. This eliminates unexpected cost increases along the way.
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Production efficiency: eliminates lost time through weather and
scheduling delays; improves productivity
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Optimized materials use and minimized waste: reduces
construction costs (CMHC study—20% reduction)
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Faster and definite completion dates: reduces soft costs
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Highly energy-efficient homes and buildings: reduces operating
costs
BC Housing, Whistler Athlete’s Housing
BC Housing, Olympic Legacy Housing, Saanich
BC Housing, Olympic Legacy Housing, Timber Grove Apartments, Surrey
Rent-to-own in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Grandeur Housing and Innovative Residential
Quality, speed, cost—and choice.
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