RESCON
REMI Network
Vaccine guidance updated for home-building industry
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario has refreshed a guidance sheet on its website that provides builders and workers with information on where they can register and get vaccinated against COVID-19.
REMI Network
New parking standard eases condo construction costs
In a move that will ultimately reduce building costs and GHG emissions, Toronto city council ditched most requirements for new residential developments to provide a minimum number of parking spaces.
REMI Network
Lower WSIB premiums propel construction safety
Residential builders are hailing Ontario's plan to reduce WSIB premiums. RESCON believes the move will help construction employers increase their investment in health and safety.
REMI Network
Major party leaders urged to prioritize housing crisis
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario is lighting a fire under the promises federal delegates are making with a recent statement on the crisis.
REMI Network
Richard Lyall joins global timber research committee
The president of RESCON has been appointed to a global steering committee that will look at the potential benefits of using a steel-timber hybrid in high-rise buildings.
REMI Network
Vaccine efforts ramp up for residential builders in Ontario
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario has stepped up efforts to ensure that builders and workers know how to register for their COVID-19 vaccinations.
REMI Network
RESCON requests funds to advance pressing issues
As documented in its spring 2021 pre-budget submission, RESCON is asking for funds to alleviate ongoing issues critical to the residential construction industry.
Design Quarterly
Survey reveals need for BIM industry standard
The third annual Building Information Modeling (BIM) survey results have been published, exploring views about BIM across Canada.
REMI Network
RESCON kicks off anti-racism campaign
RESCON has initiated a campaign to bring employers, unions and government together to combat and address racism in the industry.
REMI Network
Ontario scaling back residential construction
Ontario announced updates to its essential services list, stating that most residential construction in the province will be paused for now.
REMI Network
Construction industry urges best practices for safety
With construction recently deemed an essential service by the Ontario government, industry members are promoting best practices to optimize safety.
REMI Network
RESCON welcomes noise bylaw compromise
The change to the noise bylaw will be effective October 1.
CondoBusiness
RESCON: Toronto’s proposed restriction of high-rise concrete work to cost jobs, delays
The City of Toronto’s plans to stop after-hours concrete work on high-rise buildings will threaten thousands of jobs and delay the arrival of much-needed condo
CondoBusiness
Site security comes under renewed scrutiny
Construction site security is under renewed scrutiny after a member of the public gained access to a downtown property and scaled a crane.
CondoBusiness
Streamlined approvals to provide faster housing: report
A new RESCON report finds that there are ways to increase the speed and efficiency of housing approvals, which will help provide more housing supply.
CondoBusiness
Builders abuzz about cannabis legalization
Ontario’s residential construction industry is anxiously awaiting tools from the province to help it uphold its workplace health and safety obligations when recreational cannabis becomes legal next year.
CondoBusiness
Why window walls are favoured for condos
The window walls commonly used to enclose condos have improved, addressing issues associated with past generations of the cladding, finds a new analysis.
