The Towne Place Suites by Marriott in Sidney, BC was originally envisioned as a precast concrete structure, but rising costs prompted a strategic redesign using LBS’s lightweight steel stud system—delivering faster timelines and significant savings without sacrificing performance. Through extensive prefabrication, including fully assembled parapet units built off‐site, the 3‐storey, 129‐unit hotel was completed in just 11 weeks. This rapid delivery was made possible by tight coordination between structural, architectural,