In just 10 days, a group of builders put together a home in Kuujjuaq in an effort to help tackle housing challenges in remote northern communities.
Tinybox Systems, a Canadian housing tech startup, began discussions with Kativik Regional Government in late 2024 regarding a pilot project to lower the cost and alleviate the difficulty of building in the Arctic, said co-founder Charlie Frise.
Building in northern Canada is expensive due to factors like the need to import skilled labour and limited construction seasons because of the harsh weather.