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Kingdom and other parts of Europe, but Kiss says he’s seeing an increase in interest in this country. He estimates that modular currently makes up about 2 percent of the construction market. “Here in Canada, weather constraints and conditions have a major impact on construction projects,” said Kiss. “Because modular is done indoors, you take weather out of the equation and we can take a counter-seasonal approach. [It’s easier] when the ground is frozen—you have a firm base to stand a crane on.” Kiss continued, “We’re seeing increased interest in modular and an increase in projects being conducted. The interest is not just in affordable housing but across the board, from hotels to single-family residences, senior and student housing, to affordable and First Nations housing.” As of early March 2018, BC Housing has announced modular housing projects in and around Vancouver, including in Maple Ridge, Surrey, and Richmond, and in Nanaimo, Penticton, Kamloops, Kelowna, Prince Rupert, Terrace, and Vernon. With the additional funding announced in the 2018 budget, thousands of new homes will be delivered to homeless and vulnerable BC residents, thanks to some clever engineering. j

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