Simple Life Building Systems · Brighton, Ontario

Prefab construction
that actually works.

We're Ontario's independent MMC Technical Integrator — the coordination layer between your design team and your manufacturers. No affiliation. No conflict. Just the work.

Book a Discovery Call → See How We Work
🎙️
Now Streaming: The MMC Podcast — conversations at the intersection of prefab, BIM, and mid-rise construction in Canada. Listen on Spotify →
At a Glance
< 1%
of project hard cost — typical SLBS engagement fee across all project sizes
4×–10×
average ROI on coordination investment — vs. unmanaged change orders and schedule slippage
LOD 350
coordination depth — fabrication-ready scope before anyone quotes
NRCan Independent MMC Technical Integrator
The Problem

The coordination gap is costing you — and nobody's job is to close it.

Most MMC projects fail at the interface between design and fabrication. Not because the technology doesn't work. Because nobody owns the gap.

01

Your architect doesn't know how the factory works

At 1.5% fees, coordination to fabrication-level detail is mathematically impossible within scope. Drawings go to the manufacturer — and the surprises begin.

02

Your construction manager manages schedule — not fabrication logic

CMs catch site problems. They can't catch design-to-fabrication conflicts that become six-figure change orders before a shovel goes in the ground.

03

Your manufacturer builds what's drawn

The drawings weren't designed for their shop. They absorb the misalignment as rework, schedule slippage, and defensive pricing — and you pay for it.

How We Work

Two ways to engage — both built around your project's actual needs.

Whether you need a fast manufacturer match or full LOD 350 coordination, SLBS has a structured path. No ambiguity on scope, fees, or accountability.

Tier 1

Advisory + Brokerage

For projects under ~30 units, or where the soft cost budget can't support full BIM coordination
  • OSC scope review and constructability assessment
  • Manufacturer matching from our vetted supplier network — right product, right fit for your project type
  • Brokered introduction with technical context — no cold calls, no wasted meetings
  • OSC strategy memo with recommendations
  • Flat advisory fee — contact us for a scoping conversation
Tier 2

Full MMC Technical Integration

For mid-rise projects 30+ units where the design team is ready to commit to fabrication-level coordination
  • Project review and DFMA kickoff sprint
  • BIM coordination and LOD 300 → LOD 350 modeling
  • SLBS Scope Matrix — signed by all parties, governed throughout
  • Manufacturer identification, onboarding, fabrication enablement
  • SLBS Project Intelligence — AI-powered RFI and scope drift monitoring
  • No supplier commissions. Clean fees only. Zero conflict.
⚡ The Gate: LOD 350 commitment + financial fit check. Both required before engagement begins.
$930K–$2.4M
Savings identified in two coordination calls on a single Tier 2 engagement — found before site, not after
< 1%
Total SLBS fee as a percentage of project hard costs across all engagement sizes
LOD 350
Every governed scope item coordinated to fabrication level — drawings ready for the factory, not yours to interpret
Why SLBS

Four things no other MMC firm in Canada can offer together.

01

Independence

No manufacturer affiliation on coordinated projects. Clean fees only. When SLBS says a product will work for your project, you can trust it — because we have nothing to sell you.

The developer's agent — full stop
02

The SLBS Scope Matrix

Every scope item assigned. Every party accountable. Signed at kickoff, governed throughout. If it's not in the Matrix, SLBS isn't governing it — and the project knows it before the problem becomes a cost.

Signed by all parties
03

SLBS Project Intelligence

An AI-powered agent deployed on your project. Every RFI, email, and design change cross-referenced against the live Scope Matrix. Scope drift surfaces at design — not at construction.

No traditional MMC firm can offer this
04

Draw-Ready Governance™

The Scope Matrix doubles as a lender-credible milestone document. Manufacturing draw releases tied to factory milestones — enabling CMHC MLI Select, BDC, and conventional construction financing on the manufacturing schedule.

Lenders trust it. Manufacturers get paid on time.
Who We Serve

Built for mid-rise wood and hybrid construction in Ontario.

If your project has a prefab strategy and a design team that's willing to coordinate to fabrication level — we should talk.

Primary — Tier 2

Mid-Rise Wood & Hybrid Developers

Ontario-based private and non-profit developers on projects $10M–$80M+. 6–12 storey wood-based, hybrid concrete/mass timber, or complex panel systems. Projects where coordination failure has a real dollar cost — and you feel it directly.

Secondary — Tier 1

Smaller Projects & Advisory Needs

Projects under ~30 units, or where the soft cost budget can't support full BIM coordination. Quick advisory, manufacturer matching, OSC strategy. Low overhead, fast turnaround — the right fit for the right scale.

Preferred Supplier Network

The projects worth winning are being coordinated right now. Are you in the room?

SLBS governs the scope from schematic design — then specifies who builds it. Suppliers in our network get called first on every project we coordinate. Suppliers outside it don't get called at all. There's no exclusivity — many suppliers per category — but early movers compound. We learn your capabilities, your people, and your process across multiple projects. That institutional knowledge means faster recommendations, with more confidence, on larger scope. Suppliers who join later have to build that track record from scratch.

THE PROBLEM YOU ALREADY KNOW
📄

You get the drawings in month six

By the time you're asked to quote, the design is locked. Connections don't match your panel dimensions. The details weren't drawn for your shop. You absorb it as rework and margin compression.

💸

You price defensively because you've been burned

RFI costs, shop drawing revisions, site conflicts that should have been caught at design. You build a contingency buffer — then lose the bid to someone who didn't. Or win it and still lose money.

🎯

You win scope with no specification advantage

Without an independent voice at the design table, prefab selection is whoever the GC knows. The best product doesn't always win — the best relationship does. Until SLBS is coordinating the project.

HOW WORK FLOWS TO YOU
Referral Projects
Advisory + Brokerage
Smaller projects or early-stage advisory. Light coordination, manufacturer matching.
  • SLBS reviews scope, validates OSC fit, identifies the right supplier match
  • Brokered introduction to the developer — you get the meeting, not a cold call
  • Light coordination support; no full BIM modeling
5% commission on awarded scope — paid within 30 days of contract execution
Coordinated Projects
Full MMC Technical Integration
Full SLBS engagement. LOD 350 coordination. You're the specified preferred partner.
  • SLBS governs scope from schematic design — drawings built for your shop before you quote
  • You're named in the SLBS Scope Matrix — every party knows who builds what, to what depth, by when
  • Project Intelligence™ flags every RFI against your scope — surprises surface at design, not at site
  • BIM model exchange is part of coordination — your fabrication data in the loop from the start
Your cost: zero. You win scope on merit — and the drawings are ready to fabricate.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO DO

Not bureaucratic hoops — the baseline for coordination to actually work.

1
Provide fabrication data in BIM-compatible formatIFC, Revit family, or equivalent at LOD 300 by design development. SEMA shops workable with an agreed model conversion process.
2
Engage from schematic design — not at tenderYour manufacturing logic needs to influence the design before it's locked. Tender-only participation is the pricing exercise — not the coordination process.
3
Commit to LOD 350 deliverables by agreed milestonesShop drawings and connection details to LOD 350 on the project schedule, written into the SLBS Scope Matrix and signed by all parties.
4
Hold pricing within ±10% at specified design stageLOD 350-coordinated scope is detailed enough to price with confidence. Defensive pricing on uncoordinated drawings is the problem SLBS exists to solve.
5
Sign the Supplier Engagement AgreementCovers commission structure, data-sharing obligations, and SLBS's right to score and rank partners by capability. No agreement, no network membership. No exceptions.
HOW WE RECOMMEND

Merit-based. Transparent. Compounding.

We score every network partner across 8 capability dimensions. Higher scores mean more referrals on larger scope. Early movers compound — we learn your capabilities, your people, and your process across multiple projects. Suppliers who join later have to build that track record from scratch.

Design & engineering capacity BIM file exchange compatibility Early-stage collaboration Lead time transparency Financial & bonding capacity Geographic service area Product scope & limitations Installer independence
CURRENT NETWORK
Panelized Wall Systems — Active
High-Performance Panel — Active
Light Wood Frame Panel — Active
Mass Timber — Open
MEP Integration — Open
Tools & Resources

The full picture — for both audiences.

Fee & ROI Estimator — Tier 2

Phase 1 / 2 / 3 structure · Altus 2025 benchmarks · Ontario mid-rise

< 1% of hard cost 4× – 10× ROI
60 units
30 units60 units120 units200+ units
Altus 2025 Guide · Ontario mid-rise · 750 sq ft avg unit
SLBS Investment
$215K – $290K
≈ 1.2% of project hard cost
ROI Range
5× – 10×
Return on coordination investment
Coordination Risk (Unmanaged)
$720K – $1.8M
Defensive pricing, change orders, schedule slippage
Estimated Project Hard Cost
$18M
60 units × 750 sq ft × $340/sq ft
Phase Breakdown
Phase 1: $35K fixed · Phase 2: hourly not-to-exceed cap · Phase 3: % of SLBS-coordinated scope (no cap). No supplier commissions at Tier 2.
Book a Discovery Call

We're the coordination layer between design and fabrication.

SLBS joins a project at the beginning of design — before structural drawings are issued, before MEP is laid out, before anyone asks you to quote. We govern the technical scope to LOD 350 across architecture, structure, mechanical, plumbing, and fire sprinklers.

The drawings that leave our coordination process are built for fabrication. Connections are resolved. Shop constraints are respected. The scope is defined well enough to price with confidence and fabricate without surprises.

When it's time to specify who builds it, we call the network. That's why being in the network matters.

$930K – $2.4M
Savings found in two coordination calls on one project — better coordination protects your margin, not just the developer's
LOD 350
Coordination depth before scope is awarded — drawings designed for your shop, not yours to interpret
Independent
No manufacturer affiliation on coordinated projects. Specification based on capability, not relationship
Referral Projects
5%
Commission on awarded scope for Referral (Tier 1) projects. You get a warm, context-rich intro — not a cold call. Locked via Supplier Engagement Agreement.
Coordinated Projects
$0
No commission on Coordinated (Tier 2) projects. You're specified on merit and you win scope because the drawings are already built for your shop — zero defensive pricing.
Early Movers Compound
8 dims
Scored across 8 capability dimensions. We learn your people and process — faster recommendations, more confidence, larger scope. Suppliers who join later build that track record from scratch.

The criteria are straightforward and the conversation is free. If you can meet the bar, let's talk about where you fit and what project flow looks like for your product category.

Request a Network Conversation
Modular Components — Open
Request a Network Conversation →

Merit-based scoring across 8 capability dimensions. No pay-to-play. Higher scores = more referrals = compounding advantage for early movers.

Get Started

Ready to eliminate coordination risk?

Free 30-minute discovery call. We'll assess your project, tell you if SLBS is the right fit, and refer you elsewhere if we're not.

Book a 30-Minute Discovery Call
jeremy@simplelifegroup.ca  ·  Brighton, Ontario  ·  About Jeremy →