Construction

From Far And Wide: Is It Possible To Build An All-Canadian Home?
Construction

From Far And Wide: Is It Possible To Build An All-Canadian Home?

Given the ongoing trade war with the US, we wanted to know if it was possible to build a truly Canadian-made home – from lumber and labour to HVAC and appliances.

Construction

Housing Starts Slow In February, Tumbling 68% In Toronto And 48% In Vancouver

Nationally, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of starts pulled back 4% month over month in February, erasing January’s 3% gain.

Construction

Inside The City Of Coquitlam As Developers Rush To Get Permits Before DCC Hikes

The City's building division has been working evenings and weekends, says GM of Planning & Development Andrew Merrill.

Construction

Feds Release Housing Design Catalogue Renderings And Layouts

“These standardized designs will help smaller homebuilders cut through the complexity, speeding up the time between concept and construction and lowering costs of building."

Construction

Kelowna's Development Future In Jeopardy Due To Insufficient Electrical Capacity

​FortisBC has indicated that power can not be assured for projects until 2027 to 2029, according to UDI Okanagan.

Construction

REDMA Presale Period Extended To 18 Months In New BCFSA Pilot Program

Metro Vancouver developers have been concerned that the 12-month presale period allowed under REDMA is not enough time to sell large projects.

Development Projects

Almadev's LSQ Buildings Upped To 43 Storeys In Revised Proposal

A recent building plan resubmission from Toronto-based developer Almadev seeks to add substantial height to portions of its master-planned community set for Sheppard Ave. and Victoria Park Ave.

Policy

Looking Back On Ford's Housing Policy Ahead Of The Provincial Election

With the provincial election set for February 27 and the housing crisis remaining one of the most salient issues on voters' minds, we're reflecting on everything Ford has, and hasn't, accomplished on the housing file over the last seven-odd years.

Construction

Housing Starts Rise 3% In January, Propped Up By Purpose-Built Rental

But any optimism for the rest of year is tempered by trade uncertainty as experts warn of the potential drag on housing construction.

Under Construction

Our Next Political Leaders Must "Take A Serious Swing At The Housing Crisis"

​With both provincial and federal elections looming, we can't lose sight of the fact we need to pick political leaders that are going to embrace bold new ideas and tackle the housing crunch.

Construction

Metro Vancouver Proposing Extension Of DCC In-Stream Protection Period

​Metro Vancouver is making the proposal in order to secure funding from the federal government's Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.