By Myha Truong-Regan, Head of Climate Research, RBC Climate Action Institute
While towering steel-and-concrete structures once symbolized economic growth, they are now emblematic of the climate challenge that needs to be scaled.
The extensive use of carbon-intensive cement, steel and aluminum in buildings has made it the third most emissions generating sector in Canada, accounting for 92 MT of CO2e, or...
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.
CHBA Edmonton Region members complete two-day renovation...
Housing is a major concern of governments these days, particularly Canada’s chronic lack of housing supply. But it a took a lot of advocacy from CHBA at all three levels to help draw the link between deteriorating housing affordability and a shortage of supply.
So far through 2023, headline housing starts using seasonally adjusted rates have been stronger than anticipated – under much higher interest rates. However, data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) shows that housing starts for the year to date (to October) in Canadian centres with a population of more than 10,000 people is down seven per cent compared to last year.
By Nicole Storeshaw, Director, Government Relations, CHBA
After years of consistent advocacy from the Association and our members, the federal government announced the removal of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on purpose-built rental (PBR) projects as of Sept. 14, 2023. This measure will go a long way to improving the viability of PBR, an important part of the housing...
Interior Design Show Toronto, presented by Miele, is back Jan. 18 to 21, 2024 at the Toronto Convention Centre, for its 25th year. IDS celebrates and promotes the best in global and Canadian design, from emerging designers to legacy brands. It is a platform to launch never-before-seen products and design solutions for the future.
On the show floor, besides the...
If you’ve ever been curious about what the inside of a modular factory looks like, Rick Weste, president and CEO of Triple M Housing Ltd., would be a great tour guide. When he’s not out bow hunting (he’s a national archery champion), hiking or volunteering his time with CHBA, Weste is hard at work at Triple M, which he likes to think the 3 M’s of as standing for Making Modular Mainstream.
Without necessarily knowing it, Owens Corning is widely recognized. The company manufactures fibreglass insulation, shingles and roofing accessories, as well as mineral wool and extruded polystyrene rigid insulation, installed in a significant number of buildings and homes from coast to coast. A look back at 80 years of innovation and environmental awareness by an industrial giant easily recognizable by...
I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to travel coast-to-coast from Newfoundland to Regina to Whistler to hear from members across the country.
With building codes increasingly tightening the building envelope and boosting insulation levels, and federal and provincial grants incentivizing energy retrofits, it’s important to know the basics when it comes to insulating a home. Here’s a quick overview of the options for sealing the gaps.
Fibreglass batts
Fibreglass batts are the most affordable and one of the easiest options to install, making...
