Building Materials and Services

Edmonton, AB – Buying a new home is an exciting endeavour and it is now easier than ever for Edmonton homebuyers to incorporate a designer’s touchinto their new home. designQ Edmonton has launched a new and innovative e-commerce site for homebuyers, allowing them to shop for the furniture and décor they’ve seen displayed in showhomes of Qualico’s homebuilders.

Edmonton & Calgary, AB – Empire Drywall is experiencing a significant year of growth in 2020, despite the challenges the industry has been facing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Company-wide sales since the end of June are up 10 per cent compared to the same period in 2019, and residential job starts in Edmonton are up about 35 per cent to date (from 390 to 535 compared to the same period, January - June, 2019). In addition, the company has hired for various new positions and has completed two of its largest projects to date.

Winnipeg, MB – In a year that has so far presented some unique challenges for the building construction industry, Building Products & Concrete Supply (BP Concrete) has been working hard to ensure it sees continued business growth, while also celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Winnipeg, MB – When someone is struggling with the challenges of addiction, having someone there to guide them down the long road of recovery can make all the difference in the world. Canadian sportscaster Scott Oake, CBC Sports and Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada, wanted to contribute to addiction recovery in Manitoba after losing his own son, Bruce Oake, to addiction in 2011. Since then, Scott, his wife and Bruce’s mother Anne, and Bruce’s brother Darcy have been working tirelessly to make the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, a long-term treatment facility located in Winnipeg, a reality.

Winnipeg, MB – Gypsum Drywall Interiors Ltd. (GDI) is pleased to announce two new vice-presidents, two new leaders, a new location for its Winnipeg operations and acquisition of a majority interest by Qualico in the company.

Calgary, AB – Star Building Materials Calgary is proud to announce that the new distribution yard is open and staff have relocated to a more than 12-acre property near Calgary's Stoney Trail.

Leduc, AB – On June 1, after 13 years of operating as a part of Qualico, Leduc Truss has rebranded its name to Star Building Components, a Qualico Company.

Calgary, AB – Ride Through The Rockies 5th tour for Habitat for Humanity was sponsored by Star Building Materials Calgary and RBC. The three day trek included 26 riders, 345 km and has raised nearly $160,000 dollars. The funds raised by the cyclists will go directly toward Habitat’s development of 10 affordable homes in the Calgary community of Bowness.

Winnipeg, MB – Qualico is proud to announce that Star Building Materials Winnipeg is marking the start of the second phase of an $18 Million expansion project. Star Building Materials hosted St. Boniface Councillor Matt Allard along with staff on Tuesday to commemorate turning the first patch of sod in this next step of the project.