Kuponya Innovations
Reimagining Future-Proof Housing
Kuponya Innovations was started at Wilfrid Laurier University as a student-led initiative to support communities on the frontlines of the housing and climate crises.
We are committed to creating a future where everyone has access to adequate and affordable housing, starting in Canada's North.
Kuponya is a Swahili word that means ‘to heal’. At Kuponya Innovations we are driven by purpose, to heal climate and communities, one home at a time.
Traditional construction is not the answer
01.
The construction industry creates 1/3 of the world's waste and 40% of global CO2 emissions.
02.
Traditional construction does not withstand climate impacts related to flooding, forest fires, and melting permafrost.
03.
With a short building season in the North, traditional construction takes too long.
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There is already a severe shortage of skilled trades in Canada and 20% of the workforce is set to retire in the next decade.
05.
Inefficiencies and time delays escalate housing costs well beyond affordable levels.
A new approach is needed..
Our
Approach
At Kuponya Innovations we’ve created a ‘house-in-a-box’ kit that provides an affordable, sustainable, and climate-resilient housing solution to be built in under a month. Our kit reduces reliance on a constrained labour force by enabling communities to construct their own homes without skilled workers.
Each kit includes pre-selected, easy-to-assemble components, making construction faster and more cost-effective than traditional methods. Our homes are built to withstand extreme climates, ensuring long-term resilience and adaptability. Through an innovative assembly guide we provide marginalized communities with the knowledge to build and maintain their homes, fostering self-sufficiency and economic opportunity.