So, yet another year where most of the country seemed to go directly from toques and parkas, snowmobiles and shinny, straight into summer. The times, they are a changing. But what won’t change is Canadians’ passionate desire to get the most out of the warm months whenever they arrive.
Here is our latest collection of items your clients will be...
By Christopher Mastro
and Frank Lohmann
The Lytton fire, the Barrie tornado and the Calgary hailstorm were chilling reminders that most homes and buildings cannot withstand extreme climate events. This is not a failure of building codes – there is only so far building codes can go. Many effective measures to protect homes, buildings and people during extreme climate events are...
While money and morals don’t always align, in the race to reach Net Zero the opportunity for innovators is immense.
Ontario’s Association of Architects (OAA) has introduced a new standard form agreement for architect’s services that it has instructed its members and clients to use going forward.
It’s often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
When it comes to our housing supply and affordability crisis then, we must look at bold, new approaches and solutions. Otherwise, the outcome will be the same.
Community amenities can make all the difference to potential homebuyers. Though lots generally have become smaller, Canadians are still looking for spaces to be active in their neighbourhoods. Understanding homebuyer preferences can give developers and builders a competitive edge while creating communities that will be loved for decades to come.
Top 5 community features
According to CHBA’s 2023 Home Buyer Preference...
Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) members have been building, developing, and renovating Canadian homes for generations. We are sharing the extraordinary contributions CHBA members make in their communities every day through our ongoing #CdnBuilt for Generations campaign. Here are a few recent stories. To read more stories follow our hashtag or visit blog.chba.ca/category/giving-back.
HAVAN and Centra Windows provide skilled trades...
By Natasha Rombough, Director, Marketing and Communications, CHBA
It was an enthusiastic room at George Brown College in Toronto on April 22. A variety of professionals gathered for two full days of learning as part of CHBA’s Adaptiv Home Renovation Course, hosted in conjunction with BILD (GTA). Aimed at renovators, designers and other professionals who want to learn more about...
From building a business out of his garage to operating a luxury full-scale renovation company in Alberta’s two largest cities, Danny Ritchie has a lot to be proud of.
