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These six companies are building high-end, net zero homes across the country.
THE INDUSTRY INSIDER: Affordability is a challenge
The prices of condos, which used to offer homebuyers a more affordable choice, have been rising, reducing the advantage of this option.
THE DESIGN CONSULTANT: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
Take the time to evaluate your workplace, align it to the overall business plan and empower it to maximize your most critical asset: the employee.
THE ENGINEERING INTERN: Five reasons to cheer highrise development
Reduced traffic, better commutes, improved streetscapes and more positive impacts that might turn a NIMBY into a YIMBY.
THE STRATEGIST: Five rules of customer confidentiality
Customers may not feel comfortable asking you for discretion, but they always appreciate it.
THE COUNCIL: Keeping the trades satisfied
Labour crunch leads to survey to learn how to keep construction workers happy on the job.
The unintended consequence of inclusionary zoning will be higher prices for market housing and less affordable accommodation to subsidize the affordable units. READ MORE
Over the last seven years, an average of 17 per cent of proposed units have been cancelled for a variety of reasons. The number of units cancelled this year is in line with the average. READ MORE
Wherever your interactions with your customers happens, it’s important that you are aware of your buyers’ needs and do your best to meet them. READ MORE
Can the way we design or retrofit our buildings help the climate crisis? This is a question that lingers in my mind daily. READ MORE