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A new enterprise is being launched to help address Canada’s housing crisis by transforming how homes are built. Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing (SAMI), founded by Peter Gilgan, is a technology company that will harness automation, robotics and AI to create modular housing solutions on a large scale. Backed by Mattamy Asset Management (the parent company of Mattamy Homes), SAMI will specialize in the advanced manufacturing of residential building components including modules, wall panels, floor systems, cabinetry, and millwork, all designed to streamline and accelerate the construction of sustainable and livable homes that are more affordable for Canadians. SAMI sees an opportunity to collaborate with all three levels of government in Canada to help scale production capacity and deliver thousands of homes annually for Canadian families. With deep industry expertise and alignment with the federal government’s ambitions for modular housing, SAMI feels it is well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to the effort to expand Canada’s housing supply and address the housing crisis. SAMI’s manufacturing facility, expected to be online next year in the Greater Toronto Area, will be a highly advanced, automated and data-driven production plant. While it has a strategic relationship with Mattamy Homes – both as investor and key customer – SAMI will operate independently, serving a broad spectrum of homebuilders across the industry.
“I’ve been thinking about the prospects in this space for some time, and as technology started catching up to the vision, we started to seriously look at the opportunity in the last couple of years,” said Gilgan. “I’ve got an extraordinary passion to make this work, to provide livable and sustainable housing that is more affordable for Canadians across the country. What I think about is the young couple who wants a home where they can live and raise a family, and right now they’re facing a situation where there isn’t enough supply of quality homes and what there is they can’t afford – that’s what this is all about.”
“At Mattamy Asset Management, we are proud to be a founding investor in SAMI — a company that reflects our belief in bold, future-focused solutions to Canada’s most pressing challenges,” said Kathleen Taylor, chair of the Mattamy Asset Management board. “What inspires me most is SAMI’s mission to expand access to quality housing for more Canadians by introducing new ways to build efficiently and affordably. SAMI represents a new and important avenue for addressing housing affordability in this country, and we’re honoured to support its vision from the ground up.”
“Through a unique blend of construction expertise, strategic vision and cutting-edge technology, SAMI will bring new energy to Canada’s modular housing sector,” commented Peter Hass, general manager, of Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing. “The team is so excited about the prospects to make a real difference in this industry. By harnessing advanced manufacturing and data-driven design, we have an opportunity to build faster, smarter and more sustainably—ultimately delivering better outcomes for both builders and homeowners.”