CMHC housing catalogue
Project overview
The CMHC Housing Catalogue is a national initiative focused on developing standardized, climate-responsive housing designs for northern and remote communities across Canada. The project delivers adaptable housing prototypes tailored to the unique environmental, logistical, and cultural conditions of regions including Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and northern British Columbia, supporting efficient procurement and construction while addressing critical housing needs.
Details
Contributed to the development of the CMHC Housing Catalogue, a large-scale initiative delivering standardized housing prototypes for northern and remote communities across Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and British Columbia.
Participated in design development, technical detailing, drawing production, and multidisciplinary consultant coordination. Collaborated with engineering teams and subject matter experts to develop adaptable housing solutions responsive to northern climates, transportation constraints, constructability requirements, and regional housing needs.
Supported design reviews, quality control, and coordination of construction documentation to ensure consistency across multiple housing typologies and jurisdictions.
Specifications
Area of site | Varies |
Date | 2024-2025 |
Status of the project | Completed - Press released |
Tools used | Illustrator, Revit, AutoCAD, Excel Spreadsheets, Bluebeam Revue |
Results
The CMHC Housing Catalogue was publicly released as part of a national initiative to address housing shortages in northern and remote communities, providing standardized, adaptable housing prototypes for use across Canada. The publication supported improved procurement efficiency, design consistency, and broader adoption of climate-responsive housing strategies in challenging northern contexts.
I contributed to the technical development and coordination of the catalogue, including architectural design development, drawing production, and multidisciplinary consultant coordination. I was also involved in design reviews and quality control processes that supported the final published documentation and ensured constructability and performance requirements were met across multiple housing typologies.
