Blog by Grant Powell

Disaster Relief

January 18th, 2010

As the world is witnessing the disaster in Haiti, we have several inquiries of our modules for quick deployment. With much success we had hundreds of our "Flat Pack"modules used for Disaster Relief after the Sichuan Province in China May 12, 2008 earthquake. It seems as though we can help in such a quick way in Haiti. I look forward to creating a strong impact in the rebuilding efforts. Stay ...

Vancouver Courier Article

July 30th, 2009

Cheryl Rossi, wrote an article on our housing offer check it out

http://www2.canada.com/vancouvercourier/news/story.html?id=db656ff6-5474-48ce-af18-9a9a879f98ef

Container House In Quebec

July 8th, 2009

Here is a great clip on a house that is made out of containers which is part of a new project in Quebec. This home will incorporate shipping containers as the back bone in all the homes in the development. This type of living has many benefits besides being cost effective and green.

http://watch.ctv.ca/news/clip182966#clip182966

 

Jelly Fish House

July 3rd, 2009

Here we thought we are sustainable check out this link below its possibly the wave of the distant future of building. The structure uses UV light filtration amongst other things

http://jetsongreen.typepad.com/jetson_green/2007/08/jellyfish-house.html

shipping container homes

July 1st, 2009

This emerging trend using shipping containers in homes is catching on all over the world. Cities are giving permits for these to be both temporary and permanent structures. Check out this video on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quq0iepOgu0

Vancouver City Hall

June 12th, 2009

 Temporary solutions to Affordable Housing in Vancouver is getting attention as we great ready for the Olympics.

 C-Bourne Structures will have a 2 feet  wide by 6 feet high banner on display at Vancouver City Hall third floor the week of June 15th. This display will feature a proven product we have been using in other countries for over nine years but includes a new British Columbia element. ...

Modular for Low Income

January 19th, 2009

There are recent indications due to the cost of construction that many experienced developers are going towards building modular as rather than traditional stick building