Laying the Foundation for Industrialized Wood Construction in Canada

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Scius Advisory is proud to have authored Chapter 1 of the Offsite Wood Construction Handbook (FPInnovations, 2025), a landmark publication supported by Natural Resources Canada, FPInnovations, and provincial partners. The introductory chapter sets the stage for the entire handbook, offering a comprehensive overview of the global and Canadian offsite construction landscape. Our contribution provides context for how industrialized construction using sustainably sourced Canadian timber can help transform one of the most resource-intensive sectors into a model of environmental and economic innovation. Through detailed analysis and data-driven insight, the introductory chapter examines how offsite wood construction can accelerate housing delivery, reduce embodied carbon, and strengthen the forest-based economy.

This context setting overview emphasizes that collaboration across government, industry, and research is essential to scaling up these solutions. Offsite construction represents more than a change in how we build. It reflects a shift toward integrated, circular, and digitally enabled approaches that can deliver housing faster while meeting Canada’s sustainability goals. Scius Advisory’s contribution to this national resource reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable development through applied research, data, and strategy. From tools like the Prefab Construction Navigator to projects that unite policy and innovation, we continue to help shape a more efficient and environmentally responsible construction sector.

To learn more about the guide publisher FPInnovations, visit their website.

Laying the Foundation for Industrialized Wood Construction in Canada

Download the full Handbook to explore:

  • The main types of offsite construction and manufacturing approaches.
  • International comparisons that highlight lessons from leaders in Sweden, Austria, and Japan.
  • Emerging policies and actions across Canada that position prefabrication as a solution for affordable and low-carbon housing.
  • A detailed look at the Canadian offsite manufacturing landscape using data from Scius Advisory’s Prefab Construction Navigator.
  • Case studies showing how innovation in prefab is advancing projects across the country, like Vienna House.
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    Regional distribution reflects the growing national footprint of prefabricated wood construction, with major clusters in Quebec, Ontario, BC, and Alberta.
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    Intelligent City is a Canadian leader in highly sophisticated mass timber prefabrication. They deliver high-quality urban housing faster, reducing environmental impact and enhancing community livability.