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The Canadian leader in modular building solutions since 2000, RCM Modular Solutions Group has proven itself repeatedly as a specialist in modular construction. The group provides fully integrated craftsmanship and expertise.

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Written by Jessica Ferlaino

RCM Group was based on an extensive knowledge of the construction industry.

The group has created the benchmark in modular quality and is strategically

headquartered in Beauce, Quebec to serve customers across North America.

RCM Group has an ultramodern, 75,000-square-foot facility equipped with

twenty workstations and the resources necessary to produce the quality

for which it is known across commercial, residential and multi-residen-

tial sectors.

The company’s portfolio includes lodging such as condominiums,

dormitories, apartments, senior homes and mining camps as well as

dining rooms and optional facilities like bathrooms and changing rooms.

It also makes spaces that provide various services. These may include recre-

ation centers, classrooms, stores, lounges, gatehouses, cafeterias, medical facili-

ties, and offices. All of these have been designed, manufactured and finished to

exceed stringent industry and quality standards.

RCM Group manufactures and produces buildings using products and components

of superior quality, and its projects commonly receive a “Wow!” reaction. “It is pretty

impressive when you see it for the first time,” says Julie De Roy, director of human

resources. “These are boxes being put together, assembled… it’s very amazing what

can be done.”

“Whatever clients’ modular construction needs may be, RCM Group works with them

to bring their visions to life.”

“But behind all of that is all the engineering, all the drawings, and conception,” she notes,

“There is a lot of design and architectural work being done by our drafting department.

We have technicians who are highly qualified.” She cites examples of mining camps or

construction camps where the company’s craftsmanship exceeds project requirements.

RCM Group began its business in residential homes in 2000. Its intent to design and

fabricate liveable spaces was well received, and the group’s volume of work increased

greatly. It received contracts to complete mining camps, and from there, it has grown.

“In the beginning, it substantially grew because of the mining industries in northern

Quebec. And then, a couple of years later, in northern Alberta, where we were present

with Suncor,” De Roy explained. “We were exposed to a lot of potential clients being in

the mining industry, and then we started to develop in schools, residences for students,

residences for the elderly.” There is also a growing market in Ontario and the U.S.

“What makes it so great for all of these clients is the time that it took to put the whole

facility together,” De Roy said. “To fabricate the modular here would take a very short

time. We could have it in a question of months.” The project would otherwise have

taken a couple of years. Whatever clients’ modular construction needs may be, RCM

Group works with them to bring their visions to life.

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RCM Group recently completed a 120-room hotel in eight

months. “This is a Holiday Inn – a hotel which has express suites

and luxurious rooms. This is our third hotel,” said De Roy. “The

client will be able to operate all in eight months.”

Modular construction has a fast turnaround time, meaning that

projects can meet the toughest deadlines. In fact, RCM Group

builds the equivalent of 16,000-square feet of living space, or

upwards of twenty modules, each week.

Short lead times are only one of the many advantages of

modular construction. As RCM Group is in control from design

and fabrication to delivery and installation, and the entire

process takes place under one roof, inclement weather no

longer causes production delays.

This all helps to save time, money, and labour, making it much more

economical when compared with conventional construction.

RCM Group has enjoyed a great deal of balanced, scalable

growth and has been successful at achieving it without sacrific-

ing the quality and service for which it has a strong reputation

in North America. This standing is the reason it can secure the

million dollar projects it has.

Rightfully using the term “haut de gamme” to describe RCM

Group’s ability to complete projects at the highest level, De Roy

emphasized the commitment to high-end modular produc-

tion. RCM Group’s portfolio showcases project quality which is

certainly attributable to the skill and expertise of its employees.

“We start from sales to estimates, and then we get to our design

and conception department,” said De Roy. Plumbers, electri-

cians, painters, carpenters and many other hands are respon-

sible for constructing the project and adding the many finishes

that make the space complete.

“We have an engineer which calculates and must put his stamp on

all of our drawings. We also have project managers, with a team

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of assistants,” De Roy stated. “After it’s been drawn up and sealed,

it goes to the shop floor to be fabricated and manufactured.”

“The management team has been working on developing lean

manufacturing in order to be able to upgrade our demand

and be able to respond to all of the commercial and industrial

projects that we are being solicited for.” The RCM Group has

experienced growth as the result of its reputation for quality

design and manufacture.

“FastPod is built in-house in a controlled environment and

offers a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution.”

Behind some of RCM Group’s success is its sister company,

Valencia, which is in the same industrial park in Beauce,

Quebec. Valencia specializes in bedroom furniture, kitchen

and bathroom cabinets and meets both upscale and eco-

nomical design goals with the perfect finishes for any proj-

ect’s needs.

Valencia’s fixtures are installed before project delivery in RCM

Group’s FastPod modular bathrooms, which is a growing

portion of the market. Like the rest of RCM Group’s products,

FastPod is built in-house in a controlled environment and offers

a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution. FastPods are

made to measure and easy to install.

“We are developing the market for FastPod, which can be put

in administrative buildings, airports, or integrated in certain

modular projects. It is a cubic bathroom that is ready to install.

You have one electrical outlet and one plumbing outlet, and

that’s it; you’re ready to go,” said De Roy.

All of RCM Group’s projects are in strict compliance with quality

and safety standards, as it is subject to differing legislations in

Quebec, across Canada, and in the U.S. The group has a dedi-

cated quality assurance department to ensure that standards

are being met. RCM Groups is also a member of Novoclimat

and Energy Star, which assist clients’ energy efficiency goals

with each build.

It has a collaborative approach to safety. “We do a lot of pre-

vention here at RCM. We have two committees with employ-

ees involved. We thrive on our success because we implement

things with our employees. We implicate them, and it is impor-

tant to us that we support them in making them feel safe in the

workplace,” said De Roy.

A leadership approach to management rather than a stiff

top-down approach has enabled RCM Group to fully deploy

the skill, expertise, knowledge, and vision of its team. Despite

its growth, RCM Group has maintained a home-away-from-

home feeling for its 175 employees who are driven to succeed

on an individual and company-wide basis.

“We communicate with our employees and therefore receive

constructive feedback,” said De Roy. “This is the formula to stay

close to our employees and to implement new ideas. To do this,

we need to implicate our employees. This has been our culture,

and has brought very positive results.”

RCM Group was the recipient of the 2016 Private Business

Growth Award Presented by The Canadian Chamber of

Commerce and Grant Thornton LLP. “It signifies that, for us, we

have moved on from being a small company to a medium/

large company growing the self-sufficiencies we have been

developing, which is recognized by this award.”

It is amazing how far modular design and fabrication have

come, and with all the advantages of modular construction

and RCM Group’s attention to detail and quality, it is time to

start thinking inside the box.

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