Minto unveils Ontario’s first Net Zero Energy townhomes
(From left to right) Philippe St. Jean, Chief, Energy Technology Policy, NRCan; Kevin Lee, CEO, Canadian Home Builders' Association; Karen McCrimmon, Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton; Susan Murphy, Vice President, Land Development at Minto
Why Downtown is Not Attractive to Families
One of the talking points in the recent Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) mayoral debate to discuss new development in the city of Toronto, was the significance of family units in new residential buildings.Both John Tory and Olivia Chow stated
Proposed Growth Plan amendment aims to increase housing supply
The province of Ontario has shared its proposed changes to the Growth Plan to gain feedback from the public. Soon after the changes were shared, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association expressed their support of the proposed amendment.
The Residences of Royal Connaught Launches in Style!
For the first time in a decade, the Royal Connaught opened its doors for a high class gala to celebrate the launching of The Residences of Royal Connaught by Spallacci Group and Valery Homes. Photo by Bob GunduThe builders rolled out the gold carpet,
First all-female real estate development team making history in Toronto
It’s no secret that the new home industry is a male-dominated one. From builders and developers to architects and engineers, the “biggest names” are men. Just flipping through our own contact list, it’s obvious that men outnumber women in real estate.
The Classics of Brampton Coming Soon!
Exciting news - trusted and well respected builder, Landmart Homes, just announced that they are now collecting registrations for a new world class detached community in Brampton!The new community is called The Classics of Brampton. It will feature 38’
Is Passive Housing the Next Step in Sustainable Construction?
There are a number of ways that developers and builders can earn certification for sustainable construction and energy efficient homes. In Canada, LEED Certification and Energy Star Appliances are quickly becoming the norm in residential construction.
Would-be mayors debate future of new home industry in Toronto
The five remaining Toronto mayoral candidates met with members of the Builders' Association and Urban Development Institute (BILD) this morning to discuss and debate their platforms as they relate to the new home industry in the GTA.
CMHC Predicts Housing Starts to Stabilize Through 2014 and 2015
By Penny MunozThe latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) predicts that Canadian home builders will likely decrease the number of housing starts in the next couple years as demand from first-time buyers declines and interest
Shades Of Green
By Hugh Heron“Green” is definitely the buzzword in new home building today, and that’s a good thing in many ways. We all have to do our bit to take better care of our planet, and builders are rising to the challenge. Ontario Building Code is stricter
