homeD Modular Technologies Inc., the Canadian leader in rapid modular housing solutions, welcomes Mike Hartigan as Chief Operating Officer. Mike brings 40 years of experience in construction, managing complex and high value developments. He has worked in Canada and internationally in the UK, New Zealand, Papa New Guinea, and Indonesia.
Prior to joining homeD, Mike served as Construction Director at PCL Constructors, Dominion Fairmile Construction, Intrawest, Emaar, Intracorp, and Beedie Development Group.
“Mike shares homeD’s passion for bringing construction innovation and positive disruption to help end homelessness in our communities,” expressed Michele Tung, CEO of homeD. “With his breadth of knowledge in building high-rises, hotels, and high-end luxury developments, we are confident that our modular homes will be manufactured and delivered with the utmost attention to detail, cost, quality and speed. Feeling safe, being part of a supportive community, and living with Dignity is an integral part our homeD Circle of Good.”
“Working with First Nations clients, homeD recognizes the importance of cultural identity and its significance to healing. Mike has already integrated well with the homeD team and will now start to meet our various partners to ensure that the needs of our clients and communities are woven into each step of the relevant design, manufacturing and product delivery processes as we create new homeD communities across Canada.”
“I am very excited to join the homeD team,” said Mike Hartigan, “homeD has a true interest in, and understanding of, our responsibility to the communities we serve, and brings innovation while also having fun. I will truly enjoy this opportunity to incorporate my personal passion to ignite a change in the construction industry by looking at alternative sustainable materials and methods to solve the exponentially growing needs for rapid affordable housing.”
Mike will be leading the operations for homeD’s first two pilot projects in Vancouver’s DTES. These projects are currently in application for development and building permit with City of Vancouver.
About homeD
homeD offers rapid modular housing solutions with a mission to eradicate homelessness. With its internationally award-winning designs, the homeD OPods and BoxPods can be reused and relocated, providing safe, resilient, homes that are self-contained with sleeping, bathroom, kitchenette, and storage areas. Homes are manufactured locally to support and stimulate local employment and commerce, a strategy that flows from homeD’s Circle of Good. The Circle of Good is core to the philosophy of the company and its business practices. Training and employment opportunities are given to the communities we serve, with the understanding that dignity and self-respect are necessary components to breaking the cycle of homelessness.
Contact: Fang Wei, fang@homed.company