David Wilkes
Dave Wilkes is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the voice of the home building, land development and professional renovation industry in the GTA.
Opinion
What Type of Home Renovation Contract is Right for You?
A home renovation contract helps to clarify roles, responsibilities and expectations and protects both you and the renovator.
Opinion
Housing Needs to Be a Priority in Toronto’s Upcoming Mayoral By-Election
It's imperative that voters pay close attention to candidates’ housing platforms in the upcoming Toronto mayoral by-election.
Opinion
When It Comes to Building Homes, Let’s Focus on the Metrics That Matter
Approvals suggest Ontario is well on its way to building 1.5M new homes, but approvals are not the metric that really matters.
Opinion
New Federal Rules Will Make Canada’s Housing Supply Crisis Worse
The government wants to make more housing supply available to Canadians, but the foreign buyer ban will hamper much-needed investment.
Insiders
Make Energy Efficiency a Priority When Planning Your Renovation
Equipping your home with energy-efficient features not only reduces energy usage and cut costs, but also makes your home more comfortable.
Opinion
We Must Plan to Meet Need for Dedicated Rental Housing
Policy makers must look for ways to build more homes specifically for long-term rental accommodation, also known as purpose-built rentals.
Opinion
Let’s Make Gentle Density Easier to Build to Increase Housing Supply
Part of the solution to the GTA'S housing supply issue lies in changing restrictive zoning rules to enable the addition of gentle density.
Opinion
Building the Homes We Need Requires Embracing Change
Every great achievement begins with a goal, and our industry has a monumental one: building 1.5M homes in Ontario in the next decade.
Insiders
The Building Industry Advocates for Future Residents
As a building industry association, we advocate for future GTA residents because there are few others that do.
Profiles
Audit of Municipal Charges on New Homes Would Ensure Transparency, Accountability
last month, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association called on the province to audit municipal collection and use of growth funding charges.
Insiders
Bill 23 is the Big, Bold Housing Plan Ontario Needs
Bill 23 - known as the More Homes Built Faster Act -- is what the province needs to expedite the creation of housing supply writes BILD President and CEO.
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