designed everything so as the company grows there will be sufficient working capital from production for the required ramp up phases. “We have some of the leading minds for modular construction and 4.0 tech integration in Canada on the team,” says Gene. Their business practices were informed primarily by Indigenous knowledge and with Canadian Indigenous stewardship in mind – but they also success model from other countries all over the world. Today, Grand River Modular’s flagship product, the Minisi, is a 350-square-foot modular home designed to provide an affordable and flexible living solution either as a detached home or a backyard dwelling. The Minisi was designed to “meet the evolving needs of modern living,” to be “compact yet stylish,” and to be incredibly easy to move and transport. Each Minisi is built with precision in a controlled factory setting, undergoing a rigorous 16-stage construction process to ensure quality and durability As previously mentioned, the Minisi complies with the ADU bylaws for most of Ontario. With CSA A277 certification, the Minisi also complies with national building codes, giving clients’ confidence in their safety and structural integrity. According to Gene, the Minisi outperforms most alternative housing solutions – modular or otherwise – primarily because it was designed with a different mindset than most housing solutions and under Indigenous stewardship. The team made it their mission to create the highest quality, most affordable housing solution they could, and they sourced ideas from all over to THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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