"444 permitting jurisdictions in Ontario? And that doesn't count the regional and environmental authorities? No wonder builders can't scale to become more efficient and productive. Arash Shahi says the solution is right in front of us...see below."
Sto Corp., a provider of building envelope solutions including wall cladding systems, air barriers, coatings and restoration systems, has appointed Nicolas (Nick) Gosselin as general manager of Sto Canada.
A new Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) study of retrofit and adaptive reuse projects suggests they can offer better environmental performance, quicker delivery and less disruption than new construction.
According to the Statistics Canada quarterly review, in the first quarter of 2026 the total value of building permits increased $445.7 million to $39 billion, up 1.1 percent from the previous quarter. The total value...
Ontario has spent years talking about housing affordability, permitting reform and municipal modernization. Governments have allocated billions of dollars to accelerate approvals and improve technology adoption through such programs as the Housing Accelerator Fund ($4.4...
Canada is spending billions to recruit apprentices into the skilled trades only to see a hefty chunk of them disappear before ever becoming certified journeypersons. That is not simply a policy failure. It is an...
This article in The Hub points out that, in Canada, disproportionate levels of capital and lending flow to residential housing, far exceeding what we invest in the industrial plant and intellectual property that generates future...
