Industry Partners
The leading-edge research carried out by Dr. Al-Hussein and his research team would not be possible without the support and collaboration of our industry partners, which range from construction owners, to general contractors, suppliers, developers, equipment service companies, trade associations, and public sector organizations
Partners
By seeing beyond the possible, Alberta Innovates solves some of the biggest industry challenges. They support research and the growth of business and help the start-up community to build new technology and drive new ideas in Alberta.
All Weather Windows is Canada's largest privately owned window and door manufacturer. Today, All Weather Windows has two state-of-the-art manufacturing plants with a combined capacity of almost 400,000 sq ft. After years of research and development, in 2009 All Weather Windows was proud to become one of the first manufacturers in North America to introduce a revolutionary technology called V-weld. The loyalty, hard work, and dedication of All Weather Windows' staff, combined with the commitment of their customers, continues to make them Canada's window and door provider of choice.
With 52,800 responsible and committed employees in more than 60 countries, Bouygues Construction designs, builds and operates projects in the building, civil, energy, and service sectors. A leader in sustainable construction, Bouygues sees shared innovation as its primary added value and ensures that health and safety are its top priorities. It has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, and offers its customers a wide range of low-carbon solutions.
Since 1943, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has been the voice of Canada’s residential construction industry. CHBA’s membership is made up of some 9,000 micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises including homebuilders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, product and material manufacturers, building product suppliers, lending institutions, insurance and warranty providers, and service professionals.
In 2017, members of the Canadian Manufactured Housing Institute and MHICanada joined forces to create the CHBA Modular Construction Council to support the increasing role of factory-built modular construction in the building industry.
Lafaete is a group of companies that operates in construction equipment rental and retail, waste management, and manufacturing of steel structures for offsite housing and temporary and modular buildings. For over three decades, the Lafaete Group has remained rooted in the tradition of being a family business and has established a well-regarded reputation for its commitment to client satisfaction and innovative solutions in residential construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, and institutional construction. Today, the company is the second largest modular building supplier in Brazil, with two manufacturing plants-one in Mirassol (State of São Paulo) with 27,200 m² and the other in Contagem (State of Minas Gerais), with 22,000 m²-with a combined steel structure production capacity of 9,000 m2 per year. Its operations take place through nine branches across Brazil and a team over 800 people, who work continuously to developing businesses both locally and across 5 continents.
Landmark has been serving the Alberta housing market for over 30 years. With operations in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary carrying out high-volume construction of both single- and multi-family dwellings, Landmark has also become a leader in sustainable living. Landmark's research efforts have culminated in the development of a NetZero concept, whereby Landmark hopes to achieve a net zero energy standard by 2015, employing offsite manufacturing processes and computerized optimization to create homes that are better-built, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient.
NCSG Engineering Ltd., based in the Edmonton area, is a subsidiary of NCSG Group, the largest majority Canadian-owned crane and heavy haul company in Canada. With over 25 years of service excellence, NCSG provides mobile crane rental and heavy haul services throughout western Canada. NCSG maintains an extensive and modern fleet of over 270 mobile cranes, 65 tractors, 200 trailers, 170 lines of hydraulic platform trailers, and jack-and-slide capabilities.
By striving to provide best-in-class equipment and personnel as well as a comprehensive safety program and operational best practices, NCSG aims to be a premier supplier, and the crane and heavy haul services provider of choice, in its markets.