A made for BC Industry

 Utilizing Factory Modular Construction for Housing Affordability and more manufacturing Jobs for British Columbians.

More Affordable Homes – More Manufacturing Jobs – More Economic Growth

BC’s factory Modular Industry offers a made in BC solution and is a benchmark for affordable, environmentally conscious building in the Province.

Modular BC and the BC Volumetric Factory Modular Industry provides the opportunity for uncomplicated and immediate impact to housing volumes, expedited permitting, occupancy and reduced demand on infrastructure. with significant environmental benefits.

Not only does Building Modular support and make possible the provincial housing targets it makes the building of BC initiative Environmentally Friendly:

  • Building in a factory reduces emissions from site construction by 43%,

  • Factory Modular eliminates construction waste by 50 – 70%

  • With investment we can achieving carbon neutrality in the Modular plant

  • Carbon Neutral home operation through Renewables

This makes this overall Modular program a North American first and by increasing our Industry we increase Jobs and Factory Investment.

A focused Modular BC steering program

A focused Modular BC steering program, would help the modular industry secure a consistent demand chain through Standardized designs and a Provincial / Municipal program focused on increased Factory built Modular Housing in housing initiatives. Modular BC will continue to expand training and make Modular more inclusive in our trade and general Labour programs. Offering stable well paying opportunities in affordable communities across the province.

By investing in our Modular BC Industry while we address our Housing Crisis we not only help solve our crisis but we grow a manufacturing sector, secure a process for consistent affordable housing supply to BC and eventually export to other jurisdictions.  A made in BC Industry.

The foundation and plan are in place. Modular BC leads the initiative to increase housing numbers with minimal increase or impact to local infrastructure, city permitting, building and planning departments.

 Factory Built Modular standardization offers a simplicity to building that can make every home owner a developer. An important component when dealing with land costs, increased Multigenerational living and reduced construction trades. A quick way to supplying more homes.

A significant tool supporting BC Build and our Provincial Housing Goals

Over the past two years a experienced modular advocacy Team has been working in British Columbia to asses the barriers to the expansion of modular builds in BC. Working with Building officials, Cities and Planners across the Province.  This Team has identified barriers in modular such as, stigma (Trailer Parks), Permitting, Transportation, Communication and Clarity with Municipalities and Building officials.

Through this process this Advocacy Team and stakeholders have developed and implemented programs, education and leadership to help remove these Barriers and create a foundation for bringing together and growing  a made in BC Industry.

Modular in British Columbia represents less than 5% of home construction. In the US that number is near 45% and in Europe and countries like Sweden where 45% all homes utilizing offsite construction and 80% of single family homes.

The Advocacy has also developed programs to Streamline and better communicate the modular process by developing a Modular inclusive Municipal By Law reference document, and in conjunction with the Building Officials of BC, a Modular Permitting Check list and a Modular Inspectors Check list. Documents that help reduce permitting and occupancy delays and open the door to stream- line standardization potentials and the overall building process.

In addition, the Modular BC Advocacy Team in conjunction with MHABC (Manufactured Housing Association of BC) has hosted the MHABC Modular Summit. A successful SOLD OUT conference based on increasing awareness, exchange of information, technical discussion on innovation, quality and sustainability. All in an effort  to enhance the Benefits to Modular factory built construction. This Summit has resulted in significant participation from Municipalities, Industry and academics.

A made in BC Modular solution can play a significant role in the Provinces Homes for the People Plan by building the existing infrastructure and capacity to supply homes quickly now. This investment also prepares for a continued affordable domestic supply as well as future capacity for export. A made in BC Industry will increase jobs and investment in urban and rural affordable communities across the Province.

The Modular BC program is in support of the BC Build program and not in competition. It is focused on Factory standardization, factory construction  and helping expand the modular industry creating, capacity, opportunity, investment, employment and building affordable communities.

Five Key Benefits of Factory Built Modular Housing

  1. Affordable Homes for People: Everyone from municipalities to multi-generational families can build more affordable small-scale, multi-unit housing on land they already own. 


  2. Building Homes Fast: On average, small-scale multi-unit homes can be factory built in 3-months, allowing ample time for a site to be prepared. 

  3. Private Sector Job Growth: Right now, 14 plants in B.C. are operating at approximately 30% capacity, meaning there is plenty of room for job creation as demand grows. 


  4. More Sustainable Construction: Factory built homes represent a cleaner way of building, reducing construction waste by up to 70% and harmful emissions by over 40%.

  5. BC as a National Leader: The province has an opportunity to become Canada’s factory built home construction leader, opening the door to exports across Western Canada and the western United States. 


More Homes Faster

The Future of Housing is Modular.
Join the Made in BC Solution.

May 5th to 7th, Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre

Municipalities across British Columbia are increasingly being called upon to deliver critiucal housing supply at prices people can a afford,” said Paul Binotto, spokesperson of Modular BC. “With the B.C. Mayors Task Force, we are ready to support the province and make B.C. a North American leader in delivering a high-quality, fast, a affordable modular housing program in communities across the province.”

“Standardized, factory built, modular housing offers an exciting opportunity for cities like Burnaby to deliver more housing solutions at the neighborhood level,” said Mayor Mike Hurley, the chair of the Mayor’s Task Force. “I look forward to working with my mayoral colleagues and Modular BC to streamline municipal approval processes and get more housing built fast.”

You have brought invaluable insights and a unique perspective to this work, drawing upon your extensive and diverse experience in building construction and residential development. I am confident that this continued effort, driven by the tireless commitment of advocates such as yourself, will bring to bear significant economic and environmental benefits not only to British Columbia but to all of Canada.

Mohamed Al-Hussein, PhD, PEng, FCSCE, NAC
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta

“Modular BC will be a major factor in advancing the multi-family modular industry, developing a policy framework for implementation and using its network to get more affordable and energy efficient homes to British Columbians.”

Christopher Andersen, President
MHABC Board of Directors

“By expanding the factory modular industry in British Columbia, will create stable high earning manufacturing jobs in communities across the province,” said Darren Bassett , General Manager of SRI Homes Kelowna and Moduline Penticton. “Building more homes quickly in factories across the province adds value to our natural resources and provides increased manufacturing opportunities for all British Columbians.”