Construction
West Coast condos to rise on rare waterfront site
Concert Properties is set to launch Voda, the first of four condos that will be built on one of downtown Vancouver's last parcels of waterfront property.
East United project embraces eclectic locale
A new condo development called East United will bridge than more just the two parallel streets in spans. It will bridge the eclectic influences of the surrounding Corktown and St. Lawrence Market neighbourhoods by combining new, heritage and industrial elements in a five-storey podium, 21-storey tower and six townhouses.
Canary Park condos prepared for Pan Am Games
The Canary Park condos are nearly ready to be turned over to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games organizers for fit-up for the athletes, coaches
GTA housing market faces structural challenges
A weak diversity of housing choice, marked by the steady stream of ever-shrinking condo units, is one of three structural challenges facing the GTA housing
Builders’ use of Toronto streets back on agenda
A motion that contemplates curbing builders’ use of city streets during construction is in the hands of Toronto’s deputy city manager for “consideration and appropriate action”
Purpose-built rental gains economic viability
A developer’s instincts for untapped demand underpin plans for new purpose-built rental housing in midtown Toronto. The proposed luxury building near the intersection of Yonge
Housing market modestly overvalued: CMHC
Apart from modest overvaluation — and a cautionary note about overbuilding in Montreal and Toronto — Canada’s housing markets largely align with underlying demographic and
Defining outdoor views from bedrooms
A Toronto city councillor wants to know whether the building code requirement to provide outdoor views from bedrooms has been all but pushed out the
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
Etobicoke development breaks new ground
A new Etobicoke development has broken ground — in more ways than one. On the GO Mimico, now under construction, will be Toronto’s first high-rise
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 condo project embraces shrinking unit sizes
Smart House is the first condo development in Toronto to be built specifically with compact living in mind.
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.
LEEDing the way with ergonomics
The USGBC has introduced an ergonomics pilot credit that promotes the creation of spaces and buildings that support occupant health and performance and have lower operational costs.



