Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Assessing the Complete Performance of Modular Residential Construction and Comparison to Traditional Methods
Agreement Number:
1032091
Agreement Value:
$184,129.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 18, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The construction industry struggles with optimizing efficiency, cost, and quality, often facing budget overruns and delays with traditional methods. Off-site modular construction promises streamlined processes and better quality control but is underutilized due to limited data-driven studies. Developers spend significant time assessing its benefits and challenges. This Project seeks to address these issues by gathering comprehensive data from modular projects by the New Brunswick Housing Corporation and private companies in New Brunswick. Key data points—productivity, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and sustainability—will be analyzed collaboratively by the University of New Brunswick and the NRC, stored in a cloud database, and used to establish key performance indicators for modular construction. The Project aims to identify and resolve bottlenecks in offsite construction. Deliverables include KPI analysis, comparison reports, and a database, aiding developers in making informed decisions and adopting efficient methods. The Project will also produce academic and industry engagement materials.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA E3B 5A3
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032091
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108162025
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of New Brunswick
Federal Riding Name:
Fredericton--Oromocto
Federal Riding Number:
13003
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710