Residential
Design Quarterly
Designing a civic plaza for an iconic Calgary Corner
Broadway on 17th in Calgary is a mixed-use development that transforms a long-underutilized site into a walkable urban destination.
REMI Network
Vancouver approves new tallest towers
Vancouver city council has approved rezoning for a downtown block, making way for the city’s three largest towers to be built.
REMI Network
BCREA renews calls for drug home remediation policy
The use of residential properties for clandestine drug production continues to place future occupants at risk.
Construction Business
Surrey hits record monthly construction value
Surrey set a record in March by hitting its highest monthly construction value ever with $2.95 billion in activity.
CondoBusiness
Alberta to limit vacancy tax exposure
The Alberta government plans to block vacancy tax on dwellings that provincial residents own and introduce fines for property owners who fail to submit required information to assessors.
Design Quarterly
Surrey unveils eCheck tool for residential approvals
The City of Surrey has launched an innovative digital compliance tool designed to streamline the residential plan review process.
REMI Network
Nearly 20% of Canadians retain a key to their previous home
Nearly a fifth of Canadians still have a key to their previous home. This figure rises to 23% among 18‑ to 34‑year-olds.
REMI Network
BILD announces new board leadership
The Building Industry and Land Development Association announced several key leadership appointments to its board of directors.
REMI Network
Pinnacle SkyTower reaches 106-storey milestone
Pinnacle SkyTower has topped off at 106 storeys, officially making it the tallest tower in Canada.
CondoBusiness
NS borrowers offered down payment reduction
A 2 per cent down payment could open up financing for first-time homebuyers in Nova Scotia if they apply for a mortgage through one of the province’s 11 participating credit unions.
REMI Network
Vancouver approves space-saving stair designs
The new designs can be used in buildings up to six storeys.
Construction Business
PCL starts construction on Calgary rental tower
PCL Construction has broken ground on a residential rental development in Calgary, located on 61st Avenue near CF Chinook Centre.
REMI Network
Homebuilder sentiment drops to record lows
Housing starts for ownership are down nearly 10,000 compared to last year.
Design Quarterly
Reimagining a humble summer cabin
The Jones Residence, designed by Town Architecture, transforms a well-loved family cabin into an adaptable home for retirement.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Poor conditions prevalent in subsidized housing
Canada’s social and affordable rental housing stock is increasingly falling into disrepair as it ages, while vacancy rates are generally tightening.
Design Quarterly
Reimagining a traditional Calgary residence
What does it mean to design a residence without a specific client in mind, yet have every detail feel personal, lived-in, and intentional? That was
CondoBusiness
Elevator safety enforcers to impose new fines
Inadequately monitoring elevator technicians’ credentials could have financial consequences for multifamily landlords, condominium corporations and long-term care home and student residence operators in Ontario.
