Modular construction in Abitibi-Témiscamingue

All municipalities in the area

Modular construction serves the entire area, including the following municipalities:

• Rouyn-Noranda — 43,077 res. · Rouynorandien, ienne

Modular in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue sector

A traditional job site ties up local trades for months; modular flips that logic. Most of the building is completed in a factory, often outside the Abitibi-Témiscamingue sector, before being moved to the project's municipality. On site, only the foundation, assembly and connections remain — a short job-site footprint, welcome in the territory's smallest municipalities.

Procedures and regulations

Two levels govern construction on this territory. The Abitibi-Témiscamingue MRC adopts the regional land-use plan (schéma d'aménagement), which sets broad land designations across the sector; each municipality, for its part, issues building permits and applies its own zoning by-law. Before buying land or signing with a manufacturer, check with the municipality concerned what the target zone allows.

• The building permit, step by step — Permit procedures for a modular building, from filing the application to the final inspection. View →
• Modular glossary — Land-use plan, zoning, CSA A277, shell finish: the project terms clearly defined. View →

Modular builders serving the area

A modular project in the sector does not depend on a local contractor: the building is produced in a factory then moved by road, so most Quebec manufacturers accept deliveries anywhere in the province, including Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Take the time to compare several offers and validate the RBQ licence.

For an overview of the manufacturers active in Quebec, see our modular builders guide.

Frequently asked questions