Core Mandate to Help Families Has Remained Consistent The nationwide housing crisis in Canada and the pandemic are two reasons Habitat for Humanity in Prince Edward Island is revamping the way they build homes. According to executive director Pam Montgomery, this would the non-profit organization announced they will begin using modular homes for their PEI residences. Habitat for Humanity traditionally builds homes from the ground up, requiring volunteer work from partner fami

No New Builds and A Surplus of Vacation Rentals Leave Citizens Unable to Find Long-Term Housing Island life is under threat for residents of the Western Isles off the coast of mainland Scotland due to a massive housing shortage, especially for young residents. According to the islanders, the market is forcing many long-term residents out of their homes and jobs to move to the mainland. Younger generations of residents who have left the island for school, employment, or travel

If Elected, Gillingham Will Build Modular Homes On City-Owned Plots Winnipeg, MA, mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham has his eye on modular construction. According to Gillingham, if he is elected as mayor during the Fall election, he plans to build modular housing units on six city-owned vacant lots to help those experiencing homelessness. The councilor for St. James pledged in late June to create a minimum of 270 modular housing units in the city. The homes will be built off

A Massive Shortage of Housing At the end of June, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) released projections that indicate Ontario’s goal to build 1.5-million homes in the next decade is nowhere near enough to keep pace with the population growth rate. If construction continues at current levels, by 2030, Ontario will fall 1.85-million homes short of the figure necessary to lower prices to 2003-04 levels, according to the CMHC. The average cost of a house in 2003-04 wa

Five Hundred Modular Homes Across 20 Sites Five hundred modular homes are set to be installed in around 20 different sites across Ireland to aid efforts to house refugees from Ukraine. Around 40’000 displaced Ukrainian citizens have arrived in Ireland since the outbreak of war in February. This number has drastically grown from around 20’000 in April. Since arriving, many refugees have been moved into accommodations through being pledged by members of the public. It is projec

Modular Homes Provide a Possible Solution to Rising Costs and Labor Shortages In June, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) announced that 3.5-million more homes need to be built by 2030 to reach housing affordability. The agency released a report that explains the need for a new approach to the housing supply crisis with the ongoing affordability concerns coupled with rising demand. According to the report, if construction continues at its current rate, the housing st

Home Batteries Are Needed Now More Than Ever Electric vehicles (EVs) have been gaining popularity recently as lawmakers have begun proposing upcoming bans on gas-powered cars to lower emissions during the worldwide climate crisis. Automakers are racing to make powerful and innovative batteries, and the Biden administration in the U.S. is spending billions to make the country a manufacturing hub for battery technology. But as electric vehicles have their moment in the spotligh

Ahmed Hussen Still Believes in Affordable Housing for Canadians Canada’s housing minister Ahmed Hussen first came to Canada at 16 as a refugee fleeing Somalia during the civil war. His first home in the country was a social-housing unit in Hamilton that he shared with his cousin. By 2002 when completing an undergraduate degree at York University, he had co-founded the Regent Park Community Council to advocate for more subsidized units, services, and amenities for residents du

Designed to Generate 20% or More Energy than Traditional Panels S2A Modular has announced the launch of the company’s exclusive line of innovative solar panels. The High-Performance Photovoltaic Graphene Matrix Technology or PvGraf™ solar panels can generate a minimum of 20% more power than conventional solar panels. Proprietary technologies enable the PvGraf™ solar panels to increase efficiency and reduce energy losses. The unique design of the PvGraf™ solar panels also cont

A Renewable, Energy Smart Light Pole S2A Modular has partnered with Conflow Power Group, innovators of iLamp - a next-generation, smart streetlight. Each iLamp can generate its power from various technologies, including enhanced solar and generators which allow the iLamp to run multi-tech components. Some examples of these components are security cameras, wireless communications, charging capabilities, and weather tracking. The partnership with S2A Modular gives consumers dir

Fewer Properties Listed for Sale Than Ever Before Demand for housing skyrocketed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and by the beginning of 2022, the housing supply across Canada reached a new record low. According to Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) senior economist Shaun Cathcart, in the middle of January, fewer properties were listed for sale in the country than at any point previously recorded. He also indicated that it would likely increase home prices shortly. The

59 Units Could Have Already Been Built in Willowdale A modular housing project urgently required in the City of Toronto has been waiting to begin for over a year after the council requested Premier Doug Ford’s government fast-track the approval. The project is set to construct a 3-story building with 59 studio apartments on Cummer Avenue in north Toronto’s Willowdale community. Partially funded by the Rapid Housing Initiative, the city council was aiming to complete construct

The United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties For two weeks in October and November 2021, beginning October 31st, world leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). One of the primary goals of COP26 was to begin driving more ambitious emissions reductions to ensure that countries attain net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The conference also saw the adoption of The Glasgow Climate Pact, signed by

The Future of Sustainable, Affordable Housing A revolutionary way of constructing homes is being created in Australia that will help the country reach its net zero targets by 2050 while providing a solution for affordable housing. A twist on the recent innovation of modular homes, the construction technology will allow houses to be built that can convert all kinds of movement into usable energy. Prefabricated modular smart homes will be built with materials such as titanium c

The Sustainable Dream House For most families and individuals in the Western world, the idea of a ‘dream home’ has drastically shifted in recent years. The image of a white picket fence and a large yard is on its way out as more people opt for environmentally friendly houses to build their lives in. Approximately 85% of home buyers today prefer to own an eco-conscious and sustainable place. This has ushered in a new era of modular homes, consisting of pod-like modules built i

S2A Modular Is Building 35 Modular Construction Factories Across America Net Positive Factories Nationwide After spending over 30 years as a general contractor in the construction industry, John Rowland decided it was time for positive change. He became president and co-founder of California-based modular construction company S2A Modular. He set a goal to significantly impact the world of construction by making it faster, less expensive, and more sustainable. In 2015-16, Rowl

Self-Sustaining Modular Homes Skyrocketing in Demand S2A Modular is the creator of the first electrically autonomous, net-zero-energy custom and smart-connected luxury residence known as the Green Lux Home. In 2019 they announced that developers and homebuyers had pre-ordered over 230 units as the company prepared to begin constructing its Mega Factory in Hemet, California. Early demand signaled more than $1.44 billion in sales by 2024. The company is revolutionizing how the

Costs Are 20% Less Than Traditionally Built Homes S2A Modular in Southern California is constructing a factory to manufacture modular net-zero-energy private homes, condominiums, apartment complexes, and commercial buildings. In an interview with Renewable Energy Magazine, co-founder and CEO Brian Kudzas spoke about the rising need in the construction industry to move faster than the traditional model. According to Kudzas, the conventional model entails many starting and stop