Bureaucratic red tape, along with exceedingly lengthy development approvals processes and hefty taxes, fees, levies and other charges are taking a significant toll on housing affordability and supply.
Earlier this year, the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) updated one of its advisories with respect to Price Escalations and Contract Terminations.
Attendees from across the globe are heading to Las Vegas for the 2024 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual residential construction industry trade show in the world, Feb 27 to 29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Kitchen confidential
The kitchen is the hub of every home. That’s why owners are keen to renovate the space on a regular basis. Here are some hot items your clients are going to want for their next upgrade.
Icy reception
Refrigerators with built-in water dispensers and ice makers are handy, but they take up a lot of valuable space inside the unit....
CHBA’s call for federal leadership to remove the barriers to getting more homes built has gained significant traction in recent months.
By Natasha Rombough, Director, Marketing and Communications, CHBA
If there’s one challenge that has been constant for Canada’s residential construction industry in recent years, it’s reliable access to skilled tradespeople. And with baby boomers retiring – BuildForce Canada says we can expect 20 per cent of our labour force to retire, with 40 per cent reaching 55-plus, in the coming...
By Natasha Rombough, Director of Marketing and Communications, CHBA
In London, Ont., a new kind of community is rising up. EVE Park, by developer s2e Technologies Developments, is not only architecturally fascinating, it shows just how livable a sustainable home can be.
Beginnings
EVE Park is part of the Greater Sustainable West 5 Community – North America’s first and largest mixed-use net...
By Brett Cass, Technical Manager, Net Zero Energy Housing, CHBA
The CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program is delivered through a national network of CHBA Qualified Net Zero service organizations, trainers, energy advisors, builders and renovators that design, model, build/renovate, test and inspect each home. The program has become an important stepping-stone in Canada’s pursuit to a more sustainable future.
Each...
By Natasha Rombough, Director of Marketing and Communications, CHBA
Based in Guelph, Ont., Terra View Custom Homes Ltd. won this year’s Best Production Net Zero Home Award. In many ways, the accolade is a testament to the path the company has been on for many years now to be at the forefront of energy efficient homes that are appealing to...
