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just panelizing; the project accelerates so
much faster than stick framing and you
need less labour.” This is an area where
Miville-Dechene sees growth for the com-
pany as new laws in the United States al-
low construction of wood-frame buildings
in excess of four stories. Previously lim-
ited to concrete or steel, using wood in
the larger structures is not only faster but
more accessible and ecological, he said.
In Ontario there is an opportunity to build
structures up to six stories, depending on
the jurisdictions. These multi-family dwell-
ings present an additional opportunity for
the company.
TEKKHAUS IS EXPORTING
WORLDWIDE
New construction using a pre-engineered
system is growing in popularity world-
wide, and TekkHaus has designed, manu-
factured and shipped their unique products
to more than 30 countries, Miville-Dech-
ene said. Depending on the distance, the
frames and trusses may be fabricated in
the plant or detailed engineered drawings
are sent to a strategically aligned partner
in the destination country, where the com-
ponents are carefully constructed accord-
ing to a precise plan. A dedicated project
manager is assigned to each job, and pro-
