Star Building Materials invests $53M which will double capacity and create jobs
by CM staff
This expansion is anticipated to double the production of trusses, engineered wood products, prefabricated wall panels, and interior finishing production and add more than 140 new jobs.
CALGARY — Star Building Materials, a Qualico Company, announced a $53 million investment that will double its capacity and create jobs. Once operational, the expansion combined with the company’s existing facilities will make Star Building Materials Calgary one of Canada’s largest single-location building materials suppliers.
“We have recognized gaps in the construction material supply chain and this investment demonstrates the confidence Qualico has in the future of the Building Material industry, and our continued growth in the Alberta market,” said Claudio Palumbo, Regional Vice-President, Qualico Southern Alberta.
This expansion is anticipated to double the production of trusses, engineered wood products (EWP), prefabricated wall panels (PWP), and interior finishing production and add more than 140 new jobs. The expansion will also contribute to alleviating some of the stress the construction industry has felt due to ongoing labour and material shortages.
“We have come to the table to really solve some of the significant issues that have caused stress in our industry over the past few years,” said Ken Crockett, Vice-President of Star Building Materials, Calgary. “This expansion will not only double the capacity of our existing operations but is an overall investment in our people, technology, automation, and the building industry.”
Qualico Properties was instrumental in facilitating the 18-acre parcel of land immediately adjacent to the company’s existing 12-acre facility in Balzac, AB.
Work on the expansion will begin in the fall and should be fully operational in late 2024 or early 2025. The new expansion site will consist of three new buildings for production, adding to the existing two at the Balzac location. The company’s current operations in its Alyth yard located just off Deerfoot Trail will be consolidated at the facility in Balzac.
