Building Materials and Services

Star Building Materials Winnipeg has launched a new product offering prefabricated wall panels that will be used in Qualico’s single-family and multi-family homebuilding.

Ken Crockett, Vice-President, Star Building Materials Calgary, was awarded the Industry Achievement Award by Supply-Build Canada (formerly Western Retail Lumber Association) at its annual Building and Hardware Showcase Awards Gala in Edmonton on January 23, 2025. The award recognizes an individual for the impact they have made on the building and hardware industry.

Star Building Materials Calgary and Empire Drywall’s roofing division are introducing an innovative, on-site rooftop delivery service for roofing materials.

With the expansion of its operations and the introduction of framing lumber, Star Building Components has rebranded to Star Building Materials Edmonton as of Jan. 1, to meet the rising demand for materials essential to Edmonton’s homebuilding industry.

Empire Drywall Calgary is closing in on having 1,000 homes worked on in 2023 – a new record in the company’s 24-year history. Strong relationships with Qualico homebuilders, beneficial market conditions, an increased volume of work with builders outside of Qualico, and a high-quality team have all contributed to this milestone.

The second installment of our Opening Minds and Building Futures series highlights the experiences of one newcomer employee and the strategies Star Building Materials Calgary is using to ensure new employees find success in their roles and beyond.

Each holiday season, Star Mechanical Edmonton raises money for different charitable causes as a way to give back to the community. With a team of more than 100 hardworking employees, the heating and plumbing company takes pride in its track record of helping families for over 20 years.

Empire Drywall is hard at work on the new $207-million Red Deer Justice Centre located in the city’s downtown, which will replace the older courthouse that is currently at capacity.

The Floor Show, a business unit of Qualico, is pleased to announce the partnership with Paris-based world leader in flooring and sports surface solutions, Tarkett. The Floor Show becomes one of the first of Tarkett’s Recycling Allies in its premiere flooring recycling program called ReStart.

In Canada’s growing residential construction market, the price of lumber directly impacts the cost of building and purchasing a new home. For major lumber and construction material suppliers like Star Building Materials, keeping costs down requires innovation and making the most of valuable resources.