PreFabControl Advisor | PreFabControl

Topic 1: What You Build

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Topic 2: Where You Deliver

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Topic 3: Your Operations

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Topic 4: Your Challenges

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Topic 5: Your Systems & Priorities

What do you manufacture?

Choose one product line. You can run through the questions again for another.

Modular homes ⓘFully-finished factory-built sections transported and assembled on a permanent foundation. Built to the provincial or territorial building code at the installation site. Distinct from manufactured (mobile) homes by the foundation and the applicable standard. Manufactured or mobile homes ⓘFactory-built homes designed for transport to site, typically built to the CSA Z240 MH series in Canada. Distinct from modular homes by construction standard, the role of a permanent chassis, and provincial/territorial regulation. "Mobile home" often refers to older units in this category. Multi-unit residential modules ⓘFactory-built modules assembled to form apartment buildings, townhouses, or condominiums. Each module typically forms one or more rooms or units of the completed building. Commercial or institutional modules ⓘFactory-built modules for non-residential buildings — offices, schools, clinics, government facilities, hospitality. Requirements vary by occupancy type. Industrial building modules ⓘFactory-built enclosures for industrial uses — workshops, equipment rooms, process buildings. Does not include the industrial equipment or process systems inside the building. Panelised construction ⓘPre-built wall, floor, or roof panels manufactured in a factory and assembled on site. Open panels: structure visible after assembly. Closed panels: insulation, sheathing, or finishes installed in the factory and concealed at installation. Other prefab products ⓘAny prefabricated construction product not covered above — structural components, precast concrete, volumetric pods, or specialized assemblies. Not sure ⓘSelect this if you are unsure which category best describes your product. The advisor will still provide useful guidance.

Which description fits these homes?

Choose the description you use today. This does not verify a certification or decide which route is accepted.

Manufactured homes built to the CSA Z240 MH series Modular homes designed to the building code at the installation site Not sure

What leaves the factory?

Open panels with work visible Enclosed panels with some work concealed Both Not sure

Does your product include a steel building system?

A steel building system is more than a building that happens to contain steel parts.

Yes, a steel building system ⓘA complete pre-engineered structural assembly where the primary framing — columns, beams, roof and wall systems — form a single coordinated design. Not every building with steel components qualifies. Steel parts or framing, but not a steel building system ⓘA building using steel components — studs, columns, beams — that is not a pre-engineered steel building system. No ⓘThe building's primary structure is not steel — typically wood, concrete, or other materials. Not sure ⓘSelect this if you are unsure whether your product qualifies as a steel building system. The result will include a note to clarify.

Where will your products be installed?

Choose every installation location covered by this result.

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon

Not decided yet

How many manufacturing sites do you — or plan to — have?

Planning our first factory 1 2–3 4 or more Not sure

How many simultaneous installation sites do you need to support?

None yet 1 2–5 6 or more Not sure

Average floor space (not including inventory space) per manufacturing site?

Use a typical site involved in this work. An estimate is fine.

Under 1,000 m² (about 10,800 sq ft) 1,000–4,999 m² (about 10,800–53,800 sq ft) 5,000–9,999 m² (about 53,800–107,600 sq ft) 10,000 m² or more (about 107,600 sq ft or more) Still planning Not sure / prefer not to say

When someone asks for a unit's records, what usually happens? Select all that apply.

We search folders, emails or paper files. We find different versions and have to check which one is right. We have to rebuild the record from several people's notes. We can find the current record without much trouble. Not sure yet.

Where do inspections create the most follow-up work? Select all that apply.

Checks are missed or their records are incomplete. Findings stay open because ownership is unclear. The same defects come back after we thought they were fixed. Our inspection and follow-up process works well. Not sure yet.

What slows down conversations with inspectors or approving authorities? Select all that apply.

We spend too long collecting the records they ask for. Requests and responses are scattered across emails. We are not sure which requirements or approval route apply. Those conversations are working well. Not sure yet.

Where does coordination break down between teams or locations? Select all that apply.

Different teams use different instructions or forms. We cannot easily see what stage each unit has reached. Problems get passed on without a clear owner. Coordination is working well, or we have one team. Not sure yet.

If a material issue appears, what is hardest to trace? Select all that apply.

Which supplier or receiving record it came from. Which units or jobs used the material. Whether a substitution was reviewed and recorded. We can trace the affected material and work. Not sure yet.

What makes production handovers difficult? Select all that apply.

We have to ask around to find out what is finished. Work moves on before the quality records are complete. The handover package takes too long to put together. Handovers are clear and the records are ready. Not sure yet.

Which other systems does your operation rely on?

This helps us identify where connecting PreFabControl to existing systems would save your team the most time.

Engineering or design tools (e.g., CAD, Revit, BIM authoring) ERP or accounting systems Document or file storage (e.g., SharePoint, Google Drive) Project management or scheduling tools None of these yet Not sure

Which improvements matter most to your business right now?

Choose up to three. These help us understand your current focus.

Faster turnaround on factory inspections and records Clear visibility into where each unit is in production Reliable material and supplier traceability Consistent documentation for project handovers Better tools for tracking workforce training and qualifications Real-time dashboards for management review and quality trends Meeting a CSA A277 or similar factory certification requirement Improving delivery coordination and logistics tracking None of these; our processes are working well

Choose up to three priorities.