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Alberta’s Data Centre Regulation Is Now Law
Alberta wants to be Canada’s data centre capital, but the grid can’t absorb every proposal at once. On June 9, 2026, the province filed the Data Centre Regulation (Alta Reg 117/2026). It sets the legal basis for how large data centres connect to the grid, and its message to developers is simple: if you want the power, bring your own.
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Vancouver's First Official Development Plan Is Now Law — What It Means for Modular
Vancouver's Official Development Plan came into effect on March 31, 2026 — a unified vision outlining how the city will grow and develop for the next 30 years.
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Washington Modernizes Its Factory-Built Rules
Washington has passed unanimous legislation tying its factory-built program to national off-site construction standards and opening the door to third-party inspection. For modular builders, it points toward a more predictable path to approval.
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Build Canada Homes Issues National Modular Construction RFI
Build Canada Homes launched a Request for Information in February 2026 to engage Canadian firms specializing in modern methods of construction — including modular, panelized, and prefabricated systems — as a critical step toward accelerating the delivery of affordable housing across Canada.
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California Rewrites the Rules for Factory-Built Housing
Two new California laws limit local add-on building standards, cap local inspection fees and open a path to third-party installation inspections. For modular, the state’s biggest barrier, inconsistency between cities, is finally being addressed.
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BC's DASH Program Cuts Housing Development from 3 Years to 1
BC's Digitally Accelerated Standardized Housing program — known as DASH — is a new online platform helping developers and non-profits design and build three- to six-storey buildings more quickly, using components manufactured in BC. By combining digital review, standardized designs, and prefabricated building parts, DASH is expected to cut the development process from three years to one.
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Modular Methods Lead Build Canada Homes' First Direct Build Sites
Build Canada Homes issued Requests for Qualifications for six Direct Build sites on federal lands, fast-tracking construction that prioritizes modular and factory-built methods — including a 540-home development in Toronto and projects in Winnipeg, with at least 40% of units designated as affordable. Looking ahead, Build Canada Homes will move from planning to construction in 2026 — breaking ground on Direct Build sites, expanding partnerships with provinces and municipalities, and accelerating the delivery of thousands of affordable homes.