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The Story of Modular Construction

On this episode, we speak with Stephen Branch, President of Metric Modular. Founded in 1977 and based out of Agassiz BC, Metric Modular is one of North America's largest commercial modular construction companies bringing innovation and quality to every project. Today Metric Modular specializes in multi-family affordable and market housing, student accommodation and education spaces, hotels and workforce accommodation, and high-performance energy-efficient modular buildings. Metric Modular de-risks projects by using innovative modular construction techniques to shorten project timelines, increase quality control and accelerate return on investment for customers.

On this episode, we speak with Stephen about his personal career journey from his executive time at Ritchie Brothers to living abroad from Dubai to Singapore. We chat about his ability to make lateral moves early in his career to gain wide-ranging and diversified experience to equip him for his job today leading Metric Modular.

On the show, we dive into the story of metric modular. From their early beginnings as Britco, to their acquisition by Triple M Group of Companies, to where they are today. A leading modular constructor that is able to design, build, deliver and install award-winning buildings, no matter how challenging the location. In our conversation, We speak about the modular sector in general and some of the momentum and challenges in the industry today. We chat about what projects best work from a modular delivery, and how Metric Modular has been able to transform from an RFP driven business, to a negotiated contract business. Creating a collaborative and transparent organization and building process. This is a great episode to learn more about modular construction and how the industry as a whole is changing.

About Metric Modular:

Founded in 1977 and based out of Agassiz BC, Metric Modular is one of North America's largest commercial modular construction companies bringing innovation and quality to every project. Metric Modular specializes in multi-family affordable and market housing, student accommodation and education spaces, hotels and workforce accommodation, and high-performance energy-efficient modular buildings. Metric Modular de-risks projects by using innovative modular construction techniques to shorten project timelines, increase quality control and accelerate return on investment for customers.

https://metricmodular.com/

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Building Smarter with Modular Construction

Based out of Edmonton Alberta, Mod Panel Solutions is an offsite construction building envelope product manufacturer. Mod-Panel works with some of the largest General Contractors and Builders in Canada such as PCL, ElisDon, Synergy Projects and Bird to help transform the way building envelopes are produced and installed.

On the show, we talk with Keith about the advancement of modular construction and the shifts that are happening in the industry. We take the opportunity to explore what the different types of modular construction are, and the different types of applications that can be introduced on a job site. From full scale modular to prefabricated sets. In this episode, we discuss the current challenges that modular construction faces regarding adoption on a large scale and the correct way to move ahead with modular delivery. Keith shares some of the success his team has achieved at Mod-Panel and reviews some of the current and past projects his team has been working on. This is a great episode that dives into a popular topic in construction. We discuss real work examples and challenges and also review the questions and conditions builders should be thinking about when considering modular as a delivery model.

About Mod-Panel

Mod Panel Solutions (MPS) is an offsite construction building envelope product manufacturer established to design and manufacture leading-edge innovative products around the world. MPS works with offsite affiliated construction manufacturers to provide significant benefits to building construction compared to in situ built products. Mod-Panel works with some of the largest General Contractors and Builders in Canada such as PCL, ElisDon, Synergy Projects and Bird to help transform the way building envelopes are produced and installed.

https://mod-panel.com/