The Canadian housing technology company, CABN, has unveiled a one-of-a-kind, 752-square-foot showhome that can be assembled in days and completed in weeks, using only 20% of the energy of a traditional home.

“At CABN, we recognized that the need for housing surpasses the capacity of the traditional production model. Increasing issues such as skilled labor shortages and disruptions in the supply chain forced us to rethink both the solutions and the housing problem,” shares Jackson Wyatt, founder and CEO of CABN.

Jackson Wyatt, founder and CEO of CABN. Courtesy of Sabrina Bedford

Wyatt, a serial sustainability entrepreneur, previously founded the Dragons’ Den-approved company, Greenlid, which developed compostable alternatives to single-use plastics. Wyatt leveraged this environmental passion and advanced manufacturing expertise to create innovative solutions to the housing crisis through CABN.

Founded on the belief that homes can be reimagined to be comprehensive: aesthetically beautiful, environmentally sustainable, and financially attainable, CABN is a true innovation in building design that offers net-zero homes for the connected and conscious consumer.

CABN’s prefabricated homes are optimized to maintain constant comfort in any climate due to their unique building design, which includes solar panels on roof overhangs along with solar shading systems that prevent extreme fluctuations and help control energy consumption throughout the year.

CABN Unit Render, can be placed anywhere and depend on the solution it is trying to solve. Courtesy of B+H Architects o CABN

Window Isolation and Orientation Strategy Rendering. Courtesy of B+H Architects o CABN

CABN worked with the global design firm, B+H Architects, to combine these features with a biomimetic approach to community planning, integrating natural elements into the community’s design to optimize health and happiness while leveraging key learnings from the natural environment.

Jamie Miller, Director of Biomimicry at B+H, states, “With biomimicry, we go beyond the long-standing separation between ‘human’ and ‘natural’ systems and recognize that humans are a core part of our natural environment. Our work with CABN has been guided by nature, with the collective understanding that true sustainability is achieved when the built environment works in harmony with the natural one.”

Showhome of CABN located outside of Mallorytown, ON. Courtesy of Arash Moallemi

CABN homes are available as solutions for both individual consumers and community developments, offering both on-grid and off-grid solutions. Optimized design elements, such as roof slope and window placement, work in harmony with sun orientation to create a highly sustainable living experience.

The interiors of CABN homes are as sustainable and environmentally friendly as the building itself, featuring elements such as smart home technology, energy-efficient mechanical systems, and renewable cork flooring. CABN has partnered with the Canadian interior retailer, EQ3, for the showhome, furnishing the first CABN with a selection of their timeless pieces and unique designs.

EQ3 shares, “We’ve partnered with CABN because we are inspired by brands dedicated to pushing the industry forward towards environmental responsibility, investing in innovative processes to ensure a lighter footprint for our planet, and inspiring others to do the same.”