BuildBlox
Operating layer for housing deliveryVancouver · laneway, multiplex, modular

Turn housing need into deployable projects.

BuildBlox brings together parcel data, zoning intelligence, standardized housing designs, infrastructure readiness, cost assumptions, modular manufacturing capacity, and AI-enabled workflows to help communities, developers, and governments build housing faster.

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Parcel intelligence·Design library·Feasibility·Modular workflow·Carbon
buildblox.app / vancouver / lot · 2438-w-6th
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2438 W 6th Ave, Vancouver, BC↵ search parcel
ZONERS-1
LOT33′ × 122′
UNITS1 + 1 LWH
PARCEL · 015-872-4412438 W 6th Ave, VancouverN50 m
Lot 7 selected· 4,026 sqftLaneway eligibleStrong infill

Feasibility score

v2.1

84/100

Strong site · Tier A

ZoningRS-1 + Laneway
Setbacks1.2 m clear
ServicingLane access · 100A
Tree retention1 protected
Slope3.2%

Project readiness

PRJ-08412
  1. Parcel verified
  2. Zoning matched
  3. Design assigned
  4. 4BOM & costing
  5. 5Pre-dev package
3 of 5 complete~12 days to permit

Why BuildBlox

Canada doesn't have only a housing design problem.
It has a housing delivery intelligence problem.

Housing projects are slowed by fragmented data, disconnected zoning information, manual pre-development processes, uncertain permitting, unclear infrastructure readiness, weak cost intelligence, and poor coordination between land, design, financing, approvals, and construction.

BuildBlox exists to solve that — helping organizations understand where housing can be built, what can be built, how fast it can be delivered, what it will cost, and which partners are needed to move projects forward.

Reach out

Why reach out to BuildBlox?

Talk to us if you need to understand:

  • Which parcels are ready or suitable for housing
  • What zoning, bylaws, and servicing conditions allow
  • Which standardized designs fit specific lots
  • Where modular, panelized, or conventional housing systems make sense
  • How to move from housing demand to shovel-ready projects
  • How to structure regional housing deployment strategies
  • How to support Indigenous, affordable, workforce, and market housing with better intelligence
  • How to create a digital housing intelligence layer for your region

Who should contact us

  • Indigenous governments & housing organizations
  • Municipalities & regional governments
  • Provincial & federal housing agencies
  • Real estate developers
  • Modular & panelized manufacturers
  • Builders & general contractors
  • Non-profit & affordable housing providers
  • Infrastructure & climate finance partners
  • Real estate agents on infill & small-site housing

The workflow

From parcel to project, end-to-end.

BuildBlox is the operating layer that connects lot intelligence, design libraries, feasibility, modular workflows, and pre-development packages — so developers, agents, builders, and manufacturers all work from the same record.

  1. 01

    Lot Intelligence

    Parcels, zoning, lane access, slope, trees.

  2. 02

    Design Matching

    Vetted laneway, multiplex, and modular designs.

  3. 03

    Feasibility & Pre-Dev

    A defensible score and a stakeholder package.

  4. 04

    Builder / Manufacturer

    Quote → BOM → shop floor → site.

  5. 05

    Cost · Carbon · Procurement

    Numbers tied to the design, not a spreadsheet.

Who uses BuildBlox

One platform, three operating roles in housing delivery.

BuildBlox is built for the people who actually move housing from opportunity to occupied — developers, agents, and the builders and manufacturers behind them.

For Developers

Originate better housing projects, faster.

ProblemSite feasibility is fragmented across GIS portals, planners, and spreadsheets — and most viable infill lots never get pursued.

BuildBloxScreen entire neighbourhoods for laneway, multiplex, and modular potential. Match lots to standardized designs. Assemble pre-development packages in a structured workflow.

Outcomes
  • Identify viable infill and modular housing sites
  • Compare zoning and parcel constraints side-by-side
  • Match lots to standardized designs
  • Build stronger pre-development packages
See the developer workflow
For Real Estate Agents

Unlock hidden value on every listing.

ProblemHomeowners don't know what their lot is actually worth, and agents don't have the tools to quickly show laneway, multiplex, or infill potential.

BuildBloxPunch in an address. Get a one-page feasibility brief showing eligibility, design matches, and indicative costs — branded to your business.

Outcomes
  • Find lots with hidden development potential
  • Help homeowners understand laneway and multiplex options
  • Support lead generation and project conversion
  • Differentiate listings with a real housing strategy
See the agent workflow
For Builders & Manufacturers

A cleaner pipeline from quote to shop floor.

ProblemBespoke estimating, fragmented procurement, and disconnected design data make modular housing harder to deliver than it should be.

BuildBloxStandardize quotes against a design library. Connect designs to BOMs and suppliers. Track project pipeline and shop scheduling in one workflow.

Outcomes
  • Standardize quotes against repeatable designs
  • Connect designs to BOMs and procurement
  • Improve project pipeline visibility
  • Reduce manual estimating and workflow fragmentation
See the builder workflow

The platform

One connected workflow, six precise capabilities.

Each module stands on its own and connects to the next. Together they replace the patchwork of GIS portals, spreadsheets, design files, and email chains that housing delivery runs on today.

A

Lot Locator

Search any address. See parcel geometry, zoning, lane access, tree retention, and infill potential — without leaving the browser.

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B

Design Library

A curated catalogue of laneway, multiplex, and infill designs — each tagged with zoning fit, energy step code, BOM, and turnkey estimate.

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C

Feasibility Engine

Lot-by-design feasibility scoring across zoning, setbacks, servicing, slope, tree retention, and unit yield.

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D

Pre-Development Builder

Generate a structured pre-development package — site, design, costing, energy, and approvals readiness — in one document.

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E

BuildBlox ERP

From quote to BOM to shop floor or site — connect standardized housing designs to procurement, sequencing, and delivery. Delivered in partnership with Liquid.

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F

Carbon, Energy & Sustainability

Embodied carbon, operational energy, and step-code compliance — calculated from the design and BOM, not estimated after the fact.

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First Market · Vancouver

Built first for Vancouver laneway and infill housing.

Vancouver has thousands of underused lots eligible for laneway homes and multiplexes. BuildBlox lets developers, agents, and homeowners search by address, assess eligibility, review design options, and move into a structured project pathway — without leaving the browser.

  • Search any Vancouver address — parcel geometry, zoning, lane access
  • Eligibility checks for laneway, duplex, triplex, and multiplex paths
  • Design matches from a vetted laneway and infill catalogue
  • Structured intake: from interested homeowner to scoped project
Lot Locator · VancouverLive
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Where we are active

Already in motion across Canada.

BuildBlox is being built and deployed alongside provincial, municipal, Indigenous, and industry partners — coast to coast. Selected engagement themes below.

Active provinces

BCNBABONN
ActiveInactive
CA · v1
  • BC

    British Columbia

    Active in digital housing acceleration, laneway housing intelligence, standardized housing designs, Indigenous housing, municipal parcel analysis, and modular/offsite construction workflows.

    • Digital housing acceleration
    • Laneway intelligence
    • Indigenous housing
    • Modular workflows
  • NB

    New Brunswick

    Active in housing deployment intelligence, natural asset and infrastructure-aligned planning, Indigenous partnerships, and regional housing data systems.

    • Deployment intelligence
    • Natural-asset planning
    • Indigenous partnerships
    • Regional data
  • AB

    Alberta

    Active in modular manufacturing, construction innovation, livestock and industrial land-use intelligence, and scalable digital infrastructure for housing and development projects.

    • Modular manufacturing
    • Construction innovation
    • Land-use intelligence
    • Digital infrastructure
  • ON

    Ontario

    Active in Indigenous housing deployment planning, Northern and remote community housing readiness, panelized manufacturing systems, and deployable demand analysis.

    • Indigenous deployment
    • Northern & remote readiness
    • Panelized manufacturing
    • Demand analysis

Mission

Our mission is to build the housing intelligence layer for North America — connecting land, zoning, designs, infrastructure, financing, manufacturing, and construction workflows into one coordinated digital system.

Modern methods of construction

Panelized, volumetric, hybrid — supported as first-class workflows.

BuildBlox is built around how offsite housing actually gets delivered: a portfolio of repeatable designs, a controlled BOM, a structured project pipeline, and clean coordination between developers, GCs, and manufacturers.

What gets reduced

Design cycles
2–3 weeks → days
Estimating time
↓ 60–80%
Soft costs
↓ 12–18%
Procurement loops
Single source of BOM
Approvals friction
Structured pre-dev package
Coordination cost
One shared workflow

Ranges based on pilot work with panelized and modular partners; results vary by project.

  1. Step 01

    Repeatable designs

    A library of vetted designs with structured specs, BOMs, and energy profiles — not bespoke one-offs.

  2. Step 02

    Faster design cycles

    Designs are pre-validated against bylaws and step code, so adaptation replaces re-design.

  3. Step 03

    Cleaner estimating

    Quotes are generated from design + lot + region, not built from scratch every time.

  4. Step 04

    Improved procurement

    BOMs flow directly from design selection — clear scope, fewer change orders.

  5. Step 05

    Better coordination

    Developers, GCs, and manufacturers operate on one project record, not 17 PDFs.

  6. Step 06

    Reduced soft costs

    Less time in feasibility, less time in estimating, less time in coordination — measurable.

The BuildBlox difference

Most housing systems are fragmented.
BuildBlox connects the intelligence required to make housing delivery practical.

The goal is not another dashboard. The goal is faster, better, more defensible housing decisions.

We combine

  • GIS & parcel intelligence
  • Zoning & bylaw interpretation
  • Standardized design libraries
  • Modular & offsite construction workflows
  • Cost & pro forma assumptions
  • Infrastructure & servicing readiness
  • AI-enabled project analysis
  • Deployment reporting for funders & decision-makers

Ecosystem

Built with operators in the housing system.

BuildBlox is being developed alongside modular manufacturers, panel producers, builders, and Indigenous housing partners. We're intentionally narrow about who we work with — and clear-eyed about what we claim.

Scott Builders7 Generations GroupTurtle Island ConnectionDIGITALOpen Housing CanadaLiquid
And selected pilot partners across BC.

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Ready to turn housing opportunity into buildable projects?

See how BuildBlox shortens the path from a parcel address to a fully scoped, costed, and shovel-ready project package.

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