The future of multi-residential EV parking Individually, electric vehicles can sneak up from behind you like a ninja in the night, but their collective advance into the marketplace sounds more [...]
OHBA needs to change if it wants to be the authoritative voice for Ontario housing The model on which the Ontario Home Builders’ Association is constituted, funded and governed needs to change to [...]
Why alternative lending is paying dividends for many builders As the real estate market has cooled dramatically and interest rates increased, not only homebuyers are finding it more difficult to [...]
Factory construction can offer a way past some of builders’ biggest impediments If you like surprises, this probably isn’t for you. Consistency, after all, is a hallmark of modular construction, [...]
Thirteen years later, the New Housing Rebate is in dire need of a renovation In 2010, the Harmonized Sales Tax was implemented in Ontario, raising the tax on multiple goods and services from 5% [...]
A name change might be just what your organization needs, provided you know what you’re getting into…and why An acquisition or merger. Changes in the economy. Shifts in customer demographics or [...]
NBC 2020 changes bring harmonization, but at what cost? Every province has its unique challenges—weather included—which has led to a diverse set of building codes across Canada. But that [...]
Taking Advantage of Transit Line Development With ‘transit-oriented communities’ (TOC) becoming entrenched as an Ontario government mantra, developers are hopping on board in the search for prime [...]
“Become intrigued. Be inspired. Engage the futures of youth.” These are the goals of a recent community initiative that has been designed to support Huron-Perth region students, teachers and [...]
Improving housing attainability for all Ontarians Wearing new shoes on budget day is a unique ritual among Finance Ministers in Ontario. It’s a time-honoured tradition, and perhaps even adds a [...]
