Geoff Cape

Assembly Corp. is Canada's largest builder of modular, all-wood, mid rise housing with generative design, and a robotic factory at Downsview (Toronto) to address Canada's housing shortage: Modular Housing Plans With 19 projects completed or in construction, Assembly is focused on mid-rise (5–10 storey) urban infill and affordable housing projects using prefabricated light weight and cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels Fixed-price, rapid delivery (under 18 months vs. 3 years for traditional builds) with customizable facades and unit layouts Prioritizing sustainability via fully electrified systems, energy-efficient designs, and mass timber’s lower carbon footprint. Parametric Design Integration Uses building information modeling (BIM) to simulate projects, test site-specific adjustments, and validate financial models simultaneously, cutting design timelines by 60% Standardizes components (e.g., wall panels, stair systems, bathroom pods) while allowing customization through digital configuration tools. Factory Development Assembly is building a 120,000 sq ft factory starting in July 2025 at Downsview, Toronto, With robotic equipment from Sweden’s Lindbäcks Group, (leveraging Sweden’s industrialized housing, experience), including automated stud placement, cladding systems, MEP and bath-pods -- to be operational by early 2026. The factory aims for 1,000 units/year.