TASU Construction Takes Home Award at World of Modular 2026

TASU Construction has received an Honorable Mention in the Permanent Modular Multifamily (Under 10,000 sq ft) category at the Modular Building Institute's 2026 Awards of Distinction, the modular construction industry's highest international honors, presented at the World of Modular conference in Las Vegas.

The recognition is for the Esk'etemc First Nation Multi-Plex Housing Project, eight new family homes delivered across two multi-family buildings for the Esk'etemc First Nation, located roughly 50 km southwest of Williams Lake, BC.

The award was accepted by Callum Norrish and Jamie Hutton on behalf of the TASU team at the Awards of Distinction Reception, held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas as part of the annual Modular Building Institute gathering.

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Housing Built By and For the Community

The project addressed on-reserve housing shortages and overcrowding that had displaced band members off-reserve. Jointly funded by an Indigenous Services Canada grant and the Nation's own-source revenues, the homes were designed to reflect Esk'etemc identity incorporating community design cues and a warm, residential character rather than an institutional one. Layouts prioritized daylighting, accessibility, and family functionality, with durable, low-maintenance finishes selected for long-term performance in a northern climate.

Working in partnership with Bridge Community Development, TASU delivered the project as Design-Build contractor, taking full responsibility from design and pre-construction through module fabrication, site delivery, and move-in-ready completion.

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What the Recognition Means

This award places the Esk'etemc project among the best permanent modular multifamily buildings recognized internationally this year. More importantly, it affirms something TASU has worked toward since 2010: that modular design-build can be adapted for remote communities in a way that combines speed, cultural integrity, and lasting quality, and that homes built off-site can carry the full weight of self-determination they represent.

TASU thanks the Esk'etemc First Nation for the trust placed in our team, our partners at Bridge Community Development, and the Modular Building Institute for the recognition.