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Happy Valentines Day! Yes, guys, that's today. You can still make it to the store...
- Patrick Flannery, editor
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With this week's announcement of the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) is greatly concerned by how the new tariffs will negatively impact housing in Ontario.
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Light House, an organization focused on advancing circular practices in the built environment, has announced the official launch of the Building Material Exchange Marketplace. BMEX Marketplace is a free online business-to-business marketplace which allows businesses across Vancouver Island to list and acquire excess and salvaged building and/or design-related materials from reliable, local sources.
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Prince Edward Island Minister of Housing, Land and Communities, Steven Myers, announced on Feb. 12 he would be starting community engagement on a province-wide land-use plan for the Island and the Municipal Government Act, ensuring transparency and adherence to the Lands Protection Act and enhancing oversight of non-resident land ownership.
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The total value of building permits rose 11 percent to $13.1 billion in December. The increase was led by a 21.2 percent increase in the residential sector, largely due to gains in Ontario and British Columbia. Using 2017 dollars, the total value of building permits issued in December grew 8.8 percent from the previous month and was up 30.5 percent on a year-over-year basis. Multi-unit permits drive residential sector growth The total value of residential permits increased by $1.6 billion to $9 billion in December. Multi-unit construction intentions (up $1.5 billion) contributed the most to the gain, posting a 33.3 ...
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When it comes to building a home to net zero standards, windows are critical. So much heat is lost or gained through windows – the products you select will have a huge impact on the building’s ultimate energy efficiency. Anton Van Dyk, a building engineer with over 20 years in the fenestration business, explains what makes a window “high performance;” what all the numbers mean; and how to choose the right windows to achieve net zero under different conditions.
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Two major announcements in recent months by the Ministry of Energy and Electrification are encouraging moves for Ontario’s homebuilding industry and professionals who work in the renovation sector. Together, the initiatives will significantly reduce the cost of connecting newly built homes to the power grid and boost the province’s renovation industry by encouraging energy-efficient retrofits.
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Gil Yaron is managing director of circular innovation for Light House, a Vancouver Island non-profit that has launched the Building Materials Exchange, an online site enabling contractors to swap, share and sell building materials rather than sending them to landfill. Yaron spoke to Canadian Contractor to explain the new service.
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Year over year, the total value of building permits issued in Canada increased by $10.5 billion (7.8 percent) to $145.3 billion in 2024, reaching its highest level since the start of the series in 2017. Using 2017 dollars, the total value of building permits increased 3.7 percent in 2024, bringing it to the second-lowest annual level since 2017. The constant dollar growth reflects a declining trend in the real value of single-family building permits, which tempered the upward trend in real value of multi-family and non-residential permits.
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Vince is wondering how to vote in the upcoming Ontario election. He runs a fairly large southern Ontario custom homebuilder but takes on the occassional multi-unit project as well, so municipal approvals and land development are important to him. He’s frustrated with the slow processes, restrictive plans, lack of services, poor infrastructure and high development charges that put a drag on his business.
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Canada, and especially Ontario, faces a housing crisis in which we are building less than half the new homes each year we are expected to need. But even so, housing starts dropped in Ontario in 2024. Radical action is clearly needed, and RESCON CEO Richard Lyall has some ideas. He joins The Hammer for some tough talk about the need for big cuts to development fees and taxes; new investment in infrastructure; harmonization of codes and standards; slashing of red tape in approvals process; the need to fight U.S. tariffs and more.
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Jared Kress of Metropolitan Floors and Chris Maskell of the National Floor Covering Association of Canada join The Hammer to set us straight on the impact insulation class (IIC) for flooring. This is the number that tells us how much a flooring product prevents sound transmission to the space below from footsteps. Some condo boards and architects are specifying crazy numbers for these ratings, but what you get in a lab is often not what you get in the field. Kress and Maskell take us through how the rating is calculated, what impacts the actual performance in your project and what you need to tell clients who think your floor can be made absolutely silent.
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Steve Johnston of Omnigence, a private equity firm investing in the construction sector, has a stark warning. He sees a real risk of long-term stagflation (inflation coupled with low productivity and high unemployment) in our present conditions and government policies. His white paper lays out the broad details, but he joins The Hammer to talk about the specific effects in Canada’s homebuilding sector and what will be needed to avoid them.
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Canada’s national trade show dedicated to concrete, construction and the aggregates industries is happening on Feb. 12-13 2025, in Toronto, Ont. The Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE) 2025 will be the seventh annual show.
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The NAHB International Builders' Show is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2024 show welcomed 76,000+ visitors from more than 100 countries.
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Join us February 13th, 2025, as the ECA hosts our largest event of the year, the Builders Connect Expo (BCE). The BCE will gather over 600+ member & industry leaders for a full day of engagement, learning, and celebration. Combining the best of two well-known events (our Builders Connect Luncheon and Hub of Construction Expo), the BCE will include:
A buffet breakfast and a keynote presentation from Eric Morin, Senior Analyst at CIBC Asset Management
A full trade show with over 70 booths, featuring members showcasing to members.
Our Builders Connect Luncheon program, featuring a keynote from Tyler Waye, a renowned leadership and expert on work, a speech from Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie, and our Volunteer Impact awards, videos & more.
Happy Hour - Enjoy a beverage and network with over 600+ industry leaders while being serenaded by Edmonton's own Leo Martinez.
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CHBA's Home Building Week in Canada is the national home building event of the year! Connect with industry leaders from across the country during an intensive series of Association business meetings and celebrate the best in home building and renovation from coast to coast. Taking place Sunday, May 11 to Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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Brockville, Ont. - Must have a minimum 4 years experience in the residential construction industry
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Red Deer. Alta - We are looking for somebody to install and repair electrical systems in multifamily residential buildings.
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Kelowna, B.C. - We are seeking somebody to measure and cut piping, and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment.
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