b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGEand Assembly (DFMA). In theory, modular prefabrication reduces the cost of labour and creates higher degrees of quality and control, but what matters most is that it saves time.At Humber River Hospital, for example, which was designed to be lean, green and digital, PCL design-built a 1.8-million-square-foot state-of-the-art hospital in just over 43 months. I was assured by the site management team during one of many site tours that off-site subassembly was a key factor in the projects overwhelming success. It seems silly to compare Agile to innovations like Tesla; however, it is important to acknowledge that PCL Agile, like Tesla with the production of the Roadster, did suffer some initial growing pains, according to the then-facility manager during my first facility tour. The notion of a panacea or cure-all magic pill does not exist. What we are talking about here is out-of-the-box thinking and the urgent need for strategic planning now more than ever.In Toronto, what was once the busiest high-rise construction industry in North America has recently witnessed the collapse of HR res., which profoundly affects our local construction market. Put another way, there are more constructors chasing fewer project opportunities, and simple math suggests we wont all survive a crisis this big. Read the news. Its happening as we speak.So, what are we going to do about it? ConventionalWORK THATlogic suggests we opt for lean and mean, and perhaps for some, that makes economic sense.SOARSI prefer to think there is an alternative if it isnt already too late. We become better buildersfaster, smarter and more efficient. For starters, we have mountains of data. Lets consider using it.With unmatched craftsmanship Simple artificial intelligence tools like Asana projectand a commitment to reliability, management or Gemini and ChatGPT can be had forBenson fabricated and erected the new almost nothing, and the power of AI is undeniable. We know perfect does not exist, and AI is a classicPorter Airlines Hangars in Ottawa.example. The do-nothing option, on the other hand, is potentially fatal, and I think we can help. We craft structures that Toward that end, our commitment to you, ourStand tall, Perform flawlessly, members, is to source experts and enlighten. Weand support the wings want to hear from you when you have innovations that pay dividends and, with your approval, shareWe craft s rrow res that of tomo tructu s travel.your success stories for the greater good of ourStand tall, Perform flawlessly, industry. Please call soonand often. We needBecause performance matters.your help. and support our clients sweet Respectfully, success.Because performance matters.John Mollenhauer TCA President & CEOBUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 320259'