Make It There, Build It Here: How offsite construction can benefit small custom projects<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you call it modular building, factory build or offsite construction, the technique of making a project\u2019s components in a central location then transporting them to be installed at the job site is commonplace in many parts of the world, but only now attracting more attention in North America. The efficiencies for tract builders are easy to see, but does this approach offer anything to the renovator or custom builder? Because of advances in automation and digital design, the answer is a qualified \u201cyes.\u201d Come to the Contractor Productivity Forum, Oct. 1 at the Toronto Congress Centre to see if these methods can help your profits.<\/p>\n Richard Lyall<\/span> is the president of RESCON and has been serving the Ontario construction industry since 1991. He is a frequent speaker and popular source quoted by media on construction industry issues. His insightful columns appear regularly in The Toronto Sun<\/em>, Canadian Real Estate Wealth<\/em>, Storeys<\/em>, Builder Bites<\/em>, Daily Commercial News<\/em>, Canadian Contractor<\/em> and On-Site<\/em>. He has a successful track record in advancing RESCON\u2019s vision, mission and values through his high-level board and strategy work. He was honoured with the 2019 Canadian Lifetime Volunteer Award from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans for his contributions to enriching the organization\u2019s educational efforts and is also on a steering committee of the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. He is also on the Ontario Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team.<\/p>\n CPF is being held in conjunction with the Canadian Rental Mart<\/a>, Canada\u2019s largest exhibition of equipment for rental stores. Your admission to CPF gains you admission to a vendor show floor full of tools, compact equipment, supplies and needed items for your jobsite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"-\"](\"https:\/\/www.canadiancontractor.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CONT_CONFORUM_ENEWS-LEADERBOARD_JUNE25_LAZ-630x78.jpg\")
<\/a>On Oct. 1, Canadian Contractor<\/em> will host a special day of learning and networking for independent renovation and custom homebuilding contractors called the Contractor Productivity Forum<\/a>. Three presentations by top experts will explore ways to make our businesses more profitable and efficient in this market atmosphere of uncertainty and urgency to build more, faster. Here\u2019s a look at one of the FREE Oct. 1 presentations:<\/p>\n![\"-\"](\"https:\/\/www.canadiancontractor.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Richard-Lyall-cropped.jpg\")
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