WESTERN BUILT Spring 2026 | Issue #20 Canada Post Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Modern Sustainable Urban Renewal The voice of the construction industry in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and ManitobaWESTERN BUILT Spring 2026 3 WESTERNBUILT The voice of the construction industry in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba FEATURES 10 Second Life: Reinvigorating a Downtown Landmark 13 Sustainability and Efficiency: A Gypsum Wallboard Success Story 17 Re-Circularity in Action: Unlocking the Full Potential of Wood Design INDUSTRY EXPERTISE 07 Modern Methods of Construction: Why Early Collaboration is the Difference Between Success and Struggle COVER DETAILS Spring 2026 Published by Matrix Group Publishing Inc. Return Undeliverable Addresses to 309 Youville Street Winnipeg, MB R2H 2S9 Toll Free Phone: (866) 999-1299 Toll Free Fax: (866) 244-2544 www.matrixgroupinc.net Canada Post Mail Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 President & CEO Jack Andress Operations Manager Shoshana Weinberg sweinberg@matrixgroupinc.net Senior Publisher Jessica Potter jpotter@matrixgroupinc.net Publishers Julie Welsh, Christine Scarisbrick Editor-in-Chief Shannon Savory ssavory@matrixgroupinc.net Editors/Social Media Managers Jenna Collignon, Paul Adair, Kaitlin Vitt, Rich Cowan Finance/Administration Lloyd Weinberg, Nathan Redekop accounting@matrixgroupinc.net Director of Marketing & Circulation Lloyd Weinberg distribution@matrixgroupinc.net Sales Manager Jeff Cash jcash@matrixgroupinc.net Account Executives Ana Baez, Colleen Bell, Jackie Casburn, Chandler Cousins, Paolo Cruz, Rob Gibson, Wilma Gray-Rose, Jim Hamilton, Craig Hornell, Frank Kenyeres, Brendan Kidney, Sandra Kirby, Andrew Lee, Brian MacIntyre, Chad Morris, Lynn Murphy, Monique Simons Layout & Design Kayti McDonald Advertising Design James Robinson ©2026 Matrix Group Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the publisher. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Matrix Group Publishing Inc. To receive Western Built digitally-only moving forward, email distribution@matrixgroupinc.net. Subscribe to receive a digital alert as each new issue is available: http://westernbuiltmagazine.ca/subscribe To receive a Media Kit and learn about advertising in the next issue, email jcash@matrixgroupinc.net. 20 Building Smarter: Prefabrication, Accountability, and Aligning Trades as Investors 23 Low-Carbon Concrete: Turning Waste into Strength 28 Team Culture: Building Trust, Not Just Structures 30 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS4 http://westernbuiltmagazine.ca WESTERNBUILT CONNECT WITH HTTPS://WESTERNBUILTMAGAZINE.CA HTTPS:/.FACEBOOK.COM/WESTERN.BUILT.MAGAZINE HTTPS://X.COM/MAGAZINEWESTERN MEET OUR EXPERTS Thank you to the team of experts who shared their knowledge in this issue of Western Built. If you’re interested in writing for a future issue of the magazine, please reach out to editor Shannon Savory at ssavory@matrixgroupinc.net. ADVERTISE WITH US! Showcase your expertise, products, tools, and services in next issue! Ask for our 2026 Media Kit via email at sales@matrixgroupinc.net , or by calling 866-999-1299 .WESTERN BUILT Spring 2026 7 INDUSTRY EXPERTISE Modern Methods of Construction: Why Early Collaboration is the Difference Between Success and Struggle Transforming Visions into Buildings.® MMC has the potential to transform how Canada delivers affordable housing and long-term care –improving speed, quality, and certainty at a time when communities can least afford failure. MMC demands a shift in mindset The power of design-assist partnerships Target value design: Budget as a design driver Lessons from the field Building the future, togetherPASSION, PLANNING, AND PARTNERSHIPS WILL DELIVER ON DEFENCE INVESTMENT MAIN IMAGE DAVID HUDOCK ADVERTORIALNext >