Feds announce $19M in funding for building manufacturers

Canada has announced $19 million in investments to support 10 construction and homebuilding manufacturers: Assembly Corp., CABN, Diamond Manufacturing, Innovatools Inc., Inter Build Limited, MetaLigna Modular Inc., New Earth Solutions Inc., Northland Paving, Trusscore Inc. and UCEL Inc.

By expanding production capabilities and adopting new equipment, these manufacturers are improving productivity to create innovative solutions to build more homes for Canadians.

“Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,” said Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). “By investing nearly $19 million to build more homes faster across southern Ontario, we are creating good jobs, boosting the economy, and increasing affordable housing.”

Assembly Corp.

Assembly Corp. specializes in providing prefabricated wood housing solutions, contributing to efficient and sustainable construction practices. The Toronto company will expand and enhance its manufacturing capabilities for sustainable housing solutions to meet urban housing market demand.

CABN

Located in Brockville, CABN supplies net-zero prefabricated home kits designed for various applications, including individual residences, larger housing developments, rentals, and hospitality spaces across North America. The funds will be used to adopt advanced manufacturing equipment as it scales-up its operations to meet national demand in the housing sector.

 Diamond Manufacturing

Operating out of Markham, Diamond Manufacturing is a shop specializing in the design, manufacturing, and installation of steel fire doors and steel frames for both commercial and residential buildings. The funding will help them automate production and bring manufacturing capabilities in-house, which will reduce lead times, making their products more readily available to customers.

Innovatools Inc.

Based in Vars, Innovatools Inc. focuses on designing and manufacturing tools tailored for the construction industry, such as a modular, portable bending brake that enables customized sheet metal bending directly at construction sites. The funding will enhance its operational efficiency and overall throughput of its cutting-edge tools for the construction industry with the adoption of new equipment.

 Inter Build Limited

Headquartered in Bolton, Inter Build Limited is a structural contractor offering engineering services with a specialization in prefabricated cold-formed steel structures, enhancing the efficiency of modern construction projects. The fedearl money will aide them in adopting automated manufacturing equipment to improve productivity and efficiency in the production of prefabricated cold-formed steel framing products that are used in the Midrise construction industry, in addition to the manufacturing of new lightweight steel framing products that are used in the highrise construction industry.

MetaLigna Modular Inc.

Located in Arnprior, MetaLigna Modular Inc. is a design-for-manufacture assembly company that designs and fabricates cold-formed, light gauge steel prefabricated building products, supporting innovative construction solutions. They plan to use the funding to enhance thier prefabricated manufacturing capabilities through the adoption of advanced manufacturing equipment.

New Earth Solutions Inc.

Operating from Guelph, New Earth Solutions Inc. specializes in designing and constructing green infrastructure within the construction sector, promoting environmentally sustainable building practices. The funds will help them develop a digital platform showcasing the benefits of green infrastructure on building performance.

 Northland Paving

Based in Scarborough, Northland Paving Ltd. is a trade contracting business specializing in site servicing, excavation, and poured concrete services for residential and commercial clients, ensuring quality groundwork for various projects. The money will help them expand to manufacture precast foundation wall systems in a new facility being built in Shelburne, reducing reliance on wood forms that require replacement.

Trusscore Inc.

Headquartered in Palmerston, Trusscore Inc. is a material science company aiming to revolutionize residential and commercial construction with products that combine sustainable materials with nanotechnology, offering advanced building solutions. The funding will allow Trusscore to automate its extrusion processes and commercialize a new digital paint product for their PVC wall and ceiling boards alternatives to drywall.

UCEL Inc.

Located in Uxbridge, the family-operated UCEL Inc. provides building hoist solutions for projects across North America, facilitating the safe and efficient vertical transportation of materials and personnel on construction sites. The funds will enhance its capabilities to design, commercialize and manufacture vertical access solutions, including construction hoists and industrial elevators, reducing lead and manufacturing times and enhancing service offerings.