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Smart Climate and Monitoring Strategies for High-Rise Construction

The high-rise construction sector in Canada has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by urban densification, rising housing demand, and the push for mixed-use developments. In 2024 alone, the total value of building permits climbed to $145.3 billion, its highest level since 2017, boosted by a 21.2% increase in residential-sector intentions, largely led by multi-residential projects. With investment continuing into 2025, high-rise construction is accelerating.

Why drying can’t wait in high-rise construction

In a typical high-rise project, construction moves upward by the day. One floor might be getting framed while another is already being painted. That fast pace, combined with overlapping trades and tight scheduling, makes efficient drywall drying essential. If joint compound doesn’t cure on time, every task that follows – sanding, painting, flooring – gets pushed back.

Unlike low-rise projects, high-rise environments have constrained airflow. Once the building starts closing in, natural ventilation is limited. Relying on passive drying or heaters alone can lead to inconsistent results, longer wait times, or moisture risks.

Benefits of desiccant dehumidification

Polygon Climate Control offers desiccant dehumidification systems that are engineered to dry drywall and other finishes quickly, often overnight. These systems don’t depend on outdoor conditions. Whether your project is on the damp West Coast or in the cold winters of Quebec, desiccant systems provide consistent, reliable drying conditions. More importantly, they adapt as your project evolves. We work with construction teams to develop a floor-by-floor drying plan that ensures the right conditions at the right stage, without interrupting workflow. Our ducting and setup can easily be reconfigured so that drying moves with you, not behind you.

Monitoring that keeps you in control

When construction is progressing across multiple levels, real-time visibility becomes essential for project managers and site supervisors. To support this, our drying strategies integrate 24/7 environmental monitoring, a network of sensors that provide continuous data on temperature, humidity, moisture levels in wood, and indoor air quality.

All data is accessible via live dashboards and alert systems, helping you:

  • Make informed decisions about material installation timing without being onsite
  • Document compliance with drying requirements and safety standards
  • Respond quickly to changes in site conditions

Our IAQ sensors also support healthier work environments and protect sensitive finishes and adhesives that could be compromised by excessive VOCs, CO₂, or moisture.

Managing materials in a tight space

One of the ongoing challenges in high-rise builds is staging. With space at a premium, most materials, from doors to flooring to cabinetry, need to be stored on-site in conditions that won’t compromise their integrity. Extended exposure to humidity can result in warping, delamination, or adhesive failure. However, rescheduling deliveries or rotating stock across floors just to avoid moisture is costly and inefficient.

By creating dry, controlled environments throughout the building, our solutions make it possible to store and install materials where and when they’re needed. That means less downtime, fewer damaged goods, and smoother workflows across all trades.

Conclusion

As Canada’s high-rise construction sector continues to expand, effective moisture management requires greater precision and adaptability. Polygon Climate Control meets this need with an integrated approach that combines desiccant drying, real-time IAQ monitoring, and site-responsive planning, helping builders stay on schedule with confidence and control.

Reach out to our team to support your next high-rise project.


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