construction
Policy
Mass Timber Buildings Can Now Be Up To 18 Storeys In Ontario
According to the Province, mass timber offers an "environmental solution for quieter and faster construction with the same fire and structural protection as other building methods."
Jan 03, 2025
Policy
STOREYS’ Policy Of The Year: Development Charges
Development fees and taxes were the talk of the Canadian construction community in 2024.
Construction
Metro Vancouver To Get $250M From Feds For Iona. Will It Freeze DCCs In Return?
The Metro Vancouver Regional District has reached an agreement with the federal government for funding via the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Construction
November Was A "Historically Busy" Month For Housing Starts, And It's Still Not Enough
November marked the third month of increases in housing starts across Canada, but numbers remain too low to get on track to restoring housing affordability.
At This GTA Real Estate Company, Next-Gen Leadership Is Changing The Game
The Living Group's legacy is a, well, living, breathing, and evolving thing. Here's how the next generation of leadership is forging a path forward.
Construction
Purpose-Built Rental Starts “Nearly Quadrupled” In A Decade (And More Are On The Way)
Rental construction is having a “renaissance” in Canada, and we’re seeing that realized in starts, completions, and the uptake of multi-unit insurance products from CMHC.
Under Construction
It's Time For Ontario To Get On The Offsite Construction Bandwagon
With 5.8 million new homes needed in Canada by 2031, and the homebuilding sector increasingly under the gun to produce more units, it is time to look towards offsite construction, argues RESCON President Richard Lyall.
Policy
Poilievre Pledges To “Axe” GST From New Homes Under $1M
“Getting rid of the GST on new home builds will stimulate 30,000 additional homes built every single year, which, incidentally, will actually generate more income tax revenue for the government without raising rates,” Poilievre told reporters on Monday.
Under Construction
"A Recipe For Disaster": Bureaucracy, Taxes Continue To Add To Housing Crisis
While there has been a cultural shift and recognition by all levels of government that the problem is very real, taxes, fees, and levies have pushed the cost of housing to astronomical heights.
Construction
How DCC Rates Compare Across Metro Vancouver Municipalities
A recent report found that rates for development cost charges (DCCs) vary quite significantly from city to city.
Real Estate News
Is This (Finally) The Bottom?
For more than two years, the GTA real estate market – from new builds to resale – has been on a downward trajectory. Has that finally changed?
Construction
High Interest Rates Resulted In 30,000 Fewer Housing Starts In 2023: CMHC
According to modeling by the CMHC, interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units, a decline of 10 to 15%.
Commercial
As Vancouver Office Market Dips, Developers Turn Their Attention To Hotels
There continues to be uncertainty around the office market, while the region pushes for more hotel development ahead of FIFA 2026.
Construction
‘There’s Going To Be A Crisis’: New Condo Construction Is Heading Toward A Cliff
“This is not something where you can flick a switch and all of a sudden we have deliveries. We know that if we're not starting anything in ‘25, there are going to be no deliveries in ‘28.”
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