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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.
Mar 19, 2025
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.
Homes
37 & 38 Storeys Proposed For Lawrence Avenue East
The development would include 740 residential units ,as well as retail and medical offices.
Real Estate News
How Long Does It Take New Market-Rate Housing To Become Affordable?
Key factors in answering that question include the "filtering" effect of housing as well as construction timelines.
Adding Value, Building Trust: How One Developer Revitalized A Langley Townhome Project
For Redekop Ferrario Properties (RFP), stepping in to take over Addition — a townhome project in a sought-after pocket of Langley — was about more than just delivering homes.
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.
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