The State of Prefabrication in Canada

A Market Study of Mass Timber, Panels, and Volumetric Modular Construction.

Developed for Forestry Innovation Investment

Canada has a long history on the use of prefabricated construction. Some of the earliest known prefabricated structures were developed by B.C. Mills as early as 1905 and were shipped across Western Canada for use as banks and portable classrooms (Mills & Holdsworth, n.d.). While prefabrication has matured since then, there are new drivers that are heralding in a greater push toward industrialization and prefabrication in this country… download PDF to read more