Billions needed to prepare buildings for climate change
Posted: Jul 27th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsALBERT GAZETTE Changing buildings to make them more weather resistant will save money and lives in the long run, says one expert. In the wake of another summer of extreme weather events, including another fire[...]
Read More about Billions needed to prepare buildings for climate changeCalgary home sales ease as detached and semi detached markets see pullback: board
Posted: Jul 5th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsCALGARY – The Calgary Real Estate Board says sales eased in June as the market experienced a pullback in the detached and semi-detached housing categories. The Alberta board says last month’s sales amounted to 2,842, down two[...]
Read More about Calgary home sales ease as detached and semi detached markets see pullback: boardCMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up in May
Posted: Jun 15th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in May was up eight per cent compared with April. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of[...]
Read More about CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up in MayCity steps to national forefront of embodied carbon reduction research
Posted: Jun 13th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Roy Gaiot, Canadian Architect magazine THE NELSON DAILY With the release of a new report the city has become one of the leading municipalities in the nation when it comes to addressing embodied[...]
Read More about City steps to national forefront of embodied carbon reduction researchCMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in January
Posted: Feb 18th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January slowed compared with December. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts fell to[...]
Read More about CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in JanuaryCalgary’s January housing inventory was down 35% from last year: real estate board
Posted: Feb 4th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsCALGARY – The Calgary Real Estate Board says housing inventory sank to its lowest level since 2006 last month as tight market conditions continued. The Alberta board says the number of homes for sale in[...]
Read More about Calgary’s January housing inventory was down 35% from last year: real estate boardGTA New Condo Sales Soar to Near Record High in 2021: Urbanation
Posted: Feb 3rd, 2022In: ConstructionNewsUrbanation Inc., released its year-end 2021 Condominium Market Survey results, showing Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new condominium apartment sales totaling 30,844 units in 2021, increasing by 69% over 2020 (18,282 units) and narrowly missing the[...]
Read More about GTA New Condo Sales Soar to Near Record High in 2021: UrbanationGTA new home market strong in May
Posted: Jul 6th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsThe Greater Toronto Area new home market continued strong in May, with total sales and condominium apartment sales above the 10-year average, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced today. Total May new[...]
Read More about GTA new home market strong in MayHome renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs
Posted: May 8th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsCALGARY – Canadian consumers have many ways to save money on home renovations despite a pandemic-driven surge in demand that has jolted lumber and construction panel prices to all-time highs. However, such advice usually falls on deaf[...]
Read More about Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highsRising loonie hits ‘sweet spot,’ likely to climb further: economists
Posted: May 4th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsEconomists say the Canadian dollar is at a ‘sweet-spot’ after rising for seven straight days to top 81 cents US, a point where it benefits consumers but doesn’t hurt businesses too much. The loonie traded[...]
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