Testing modular delivery at the municipal level.
8Module has signed partnership agreements with three Quebec municipalities to develop pilot housing projects using our turnkey modular delivery model. These partnerships represent the first municipal-scale test of our approach, allowing us to demonstrate the speed, cost predictability, and quality advantages of factory-built housing in real community contexts.
The pilot projects range from 6 to 12 units each, designed to fit within existing municipal zoning frameworks and address specific local housing needs. Each project follows the same turnkey model: 8Module handles design, engineering, factory production, site assembly, and finishing under a single fixed-price contract.
Why municipalities are interested.
Municipal governments across Quebec are under increasing pressure to deliver housing quickly and within budget. Federal and provincial funding programs are available, but they come with timelines and cost constraints that conventional construction often cannot meet. Modular delivery offers a way to meet those constraints while still delivering quality housing.
For a municipality, the appeal of modular is not just speed. It is predictability. A fixed price, a locked schedule, and a single point of accountability — those are the things that make a housing project fundable and politically viable.
The pilot projects will serve as reference cases for other municipalities considering modular housing. Each project will be documented from design through occupancy, creating a transparent record of timelines, costs, and outcomes that other communities can evaluate.
Three Quebec municipalities signed partnership agreements for pilot modular housing projects.
Projects range from 6 to 12 units, designed to fit existing zoning frameworks.
Turnkey delivery model covers design through occupancy under a single fixed-price contract.
Pilot projects will serve as documented reference cases for future municipal adoption.
Building a track record for municipal modular housing.
These partnerships are about more than three buildings. They are about building the evidence base that municipalities need to adopt modular housing at scale. By documenting every phase of the process — from contract signing to tenant move-in — we are creating the proof points that will make the next round of municipal decisions easier.
For 8Module, the pilot projects also represent an opportunity to refine our delivery process in partnership with municipal teams. Working closely with local planning departments, building inspectors, and community stakeholders helps us improve the integration between factory production and municipal requirements.
