Our Approach to BuildingIN

BuildingIN is ready to help cities overcome their housing supply challenges and transform neighbourhoods into healthy, vibrant communities. Our approach goes beyond blanket rezoning by qualifying specific areas and using overlay regulations to address barriers to infill. We complement this with a neighbourhood investment strategy that ensures both current and future residents have confidence in the continued growth and improvement of their communities—making them even better places to live.

Low-Rise Infill That Works at Scale

Low-rise, multi-unit, modular or replicable infill housing designed for fast, efficient construction
New homes seamlessly integrated into vibrant neighbourhoods that people are excited to live in
Evidence-based decision-making driven by our innovative simulation methods
Housing solutions that meet both community goals and provide viable revenue models for cities, ensuring fiscal sustainability

Improving older neighbourhoods means understanding the interconnectedness of increasing housing supply, enhancing community vitality, reducing emissions, and balancing municipal budgets.

By addressing these challenges together, we create neighbourhoods that aren’t just livable—they become thriving, sustainable, and great places to call home!

Our Program and Services for municipalities focus on identifying and qualifying suitable neighborhoods that can benefit from multi-unit low-rise infill housing, which

Align with federal government priorities for sustainable and accessible housing
Support municipal goals by addressing local housing needs and promoting balanced growth
Create strong business opportunities through replicable, modular home-building solutions
Add quality homes in desirable locations—walkable neighbourhoods close to shops, services, and parks, where most Canadians want to live

At the intersection of government and industry, BuildingIN will streamline regulations and infrastructure investment strategies to create a sustainable business model for multi-unit low-rise housing. We’ll provide developers with a comprehensive catalog of permit-ready building plans that are aligned with a viable business model and a vision for vibrant, thriving communities. Our approach ensures that developers have the tools they need to deliver housing solutions that benefit both municipalities and residents.

Goals and Government Funding

Urban planners have traditionally focused on forecasts that require building up (high-rise) or building out (greenfield development). However, multi-unit low-rise infill housing has often been unpredictable. BuildingIN changes that by simulating infill outcomes, allowing cities to plan for low-rise infill with confidence. Our approach helps municipalities meet their housing goals and make strategic infrastructure investments that directly stimulate and support large-scale infill development.

How We Help Municipalities and Developers

Our program, services, simulations, maps, 3D modeling, and permit-ready housing catalog provide municipal planners and housing developers with the tools they need to meet housing demand, foster complete communities, balance municipal budgets, and reduce emissions. Until now, cities have relied on limited tools that fail to effectively measure low-rise infill development. Our revolutionary simulation changes that, enabling municipalities to test different outcomes, make data-driven decisions, and plan with confidence for the future.

“BuildingIN’s focus on low-rise multi-unit infill housing is unique and important for housing and for the healthy growth of our cities.”

Saide Sayah
Principal, Housing and Development, Fotenn