New homes must be more energy efficient starting in 2017
Attention builders, developers, renovators, trades, and contractors - did you know that starting January 2017, you will be required to build more energy efficient homes?It’s true! The Ontario Building Code (OBC) provision SB-12 will require all newly
Briarwood Breaks Ground at Havelock in Markham
It’s that time of year - builders are starting construction, launching new communities, and releasing new phases. Recently, Briarwood Homes celebrated their groundbreaking at Havelock Town Manors in Markham!Briarwood staff, homebuyers, and councillor
The OHBA announces the finalists of the 2016 Awards of Distinction
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) has announced the finalists of the 2016 Awards of Distinction, recognizing excellence in the industry across the province. There are 39 categories emphasizing building, design, and sales & marketing. The
Bremont Homes Hits the Ground Running in 2015
We’re less than a week into 2015 and we’re already looking forward to so many new releases and new developments. One builder that has been super active over the last couple years and is expected to make a big splash early this year is Bremont Homes.One
Reid’s Heritage Homes is the first to complete a Net Zero Energy home in Canada!
(L-R) Blake Seeberger, Senior Vice-President, Residential, Reid’s Heritage Homes; Bob Finnigan, First Vice-President, CHB;, Andy Goyda, Canadian Builder Lead and Market Development Manager, Owens Corning Canada; Tim Blevins, President, Reid’s Heritage
Gallery Towns releases Phase 4 of light-filled modern townhomes in South Guelph
UPDATE: Phase 4 now available!Award-winning builder Granite Homes is releasing Phase 4 at Gallery Towns in Guelph on Saturday, February 11th at 12pm. This release, backing onto a beautiful wildlife corridor, includes private deck on both ground and main
Midhaven Homes: A Leader in Environmental Sustainability
In our recent series about What Homebuyers Want, sustainability was a recurring topic. We highlighted a few builders and developers who are leading the way with green initiatives, discussed some green technology that we may see in homes in the near
Here are the 2018 Awards of Distinction finalists
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association recently announced the finalists of the 2018 Awards of Distinction! Excellence in building, design, renovation, sales and marketing is recognized across 41 categories.
High school students can earn volunteer hours with the free MIKEY app
Whenever we hear about a builder going the extra mile to contribute to the communities in which they build, we feel they deserve some attention for it. Well, Heathwood Homes and The Heron Group of Companies have gone about 100 extra miles with the MIKEY
New home releases expected to slow despite inventory shortage
Traditionally, summer is a slow period for new home releases and openings across the Total Market Area (TMA), but since inventory levels have fallen so low and demand is so strong, there was a time when we thought that builders would continue to release
