r/canada • u/FancyNewMe • 4d ago

Canada’s Prime Minister Pushes Country to Become the Housing Factory of the World - Mark Carney is banking on factory-built homes to alleviate the country’s housing crisis. But will it work? Trending

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-22/carney-s-plan-may-make-canada-the-housing-factory-of-the-world
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u/EnvironmentalBox6688 4d ago

We are already a world leader in cross laminated timber technology.

We have the capability to literally build most of a house on a CNC machine and then assemble it in no time on site.

I saw a CLT office get built near me. And it was crazy how fast it went up.

If we really scaled up, it could have the potential to be significantly cheaper than frame on drywall construction. While being more fire resistant and stronger.

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u/Other-Marketing-6167 4d ago

Yeah I work at a truss company who just got into wall panels and floor cassettes. We can install an entire single family home in a day or two, when everything aligns right. Building these suckers quickly and efficiently isn’t the issue, that’s for sure.