Multi-Unit Residential
Toronto to curb builders’ use of public space?
A Toronto city councillor is proposing to curb the practice of allowing developers to occupy the public right-of-way. It’s a move that has surprised and
Apartment transactions down in 2014
After a record breaking year in 2013, in terms of sales volume and market pace, the first half of 2014 saw a reversal of that trend in the GTA.
Toronto eyes development permit system
Toronto is taking steps towards implementing a development permit system to make the planning application process more efficient and predictable.
New housing options for seniors in Canada
Baby boomers are living longer and staying healthier, making new housing options for seniors in Canada an exciting opportunity for developers.
Tech sector driving growth in Waterloo
The tech sector is driving growth in Waterloo region. To manage a growing population, the area is looking to increase density and expand transit.
Ontario revisiting wood-frame building rules
Ontario is looking at permitting wood-frame building construction up to six-storeys tall in its proposed building code changes.
Ditching student ghettos for luxury living
Canadian developers are learning that behind many young adults living in so-called 'student ghettos' are parents willing to pay for higher-end housing.
Mod design meets natural beauty in Burlington
Adi Development Group is trying to shake off Burlington’s image as a sleepy bedroom community with its latest ...
‘Unretirement’ resort coming to Richmond Hill
Richmond Springs Retirement Resort is designed to cater to active retirees.
Taking wood frame construction to new heights
BILD has renewed its call on the Ontario government to raise the height limit of wood frame structures ...
Toronto a leader in green roof industry
Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.
Honest advertising for condo projects
Toronto developers may soon have to adhere to stricter ad rules.
B.C. developers on shaky ground
A number of court decisions over the past four years have emphasized the risks faced by developers under REDMA ...
3-D approach to mixed-use developments
To attain the highest and best use for a mixed-use site, developers need to think in 3-D: horizontally, vertically and segmenting by use.
A task of Olympic proportions
Millennium Water is the largest green development project in British Columbia, covering nine city blocks in Southeast False Creek.
Falling glass can cause legal headaches
In Ontario, it is unclear which statutory warranty period applies to the occurrence of falling glass given the lack of specific case law and Tarion direction.
High-performance building approach to condos
In recent years, environmental regulations, new innovations and higher energy costs have raised the bar on green buildings and provided economic incentives ...