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RESCON is going to court to find out if the city of Toronto is allowed to make rules about building construction that supercede what's in the Ontario Building Code. Could be trouble for the Green Standard.
- Patrick Flannery, publisher/editor
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The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has filed a legal application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the City of Toronto over the escalation of the Toronto Green Standard (TGS) performance measures. RESCON is seeking a mandatory order that would enforce the Building Code Act and prohibit the city from imposing building regulations on planning applications because they are beyond the legal authority of the city.
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The Ontario Association of Architects invites all those with OAA status, and their collaborative teams, to participate in the SHIFT2025 Challenge, Reshaping Communities, which looks to underscore the vital role architectural thinking plays in evolving how our built environments respond to today’s most pressing challenges. From urban revitalization to climate adaptation strategies, the challenge calls for conceptual—but possible!—ideas that foster sustainable development, inclusivity, and a sense of stability.
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The total value of building permits in Canada increased by $1.3 billion (+11.5%) to $13.0 billion in September, reaching the second-highest level since the start of the new series in January 2017. Ontario's construction intentions grew by $1.2 billion (+25.0%) to $5.9 billion in September 2024, leading gains in both the non-residential and residential sectors. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits rose 11.6% in September. Ontario's institutional construction intentions push up the non-residential sector.
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The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released the third edition of FenestrationMasters®, FGIA’s flagship education program. FenestrationMasters offers professional certification and education that covers the full breadth of the fenestration industry, including performance standards, products and materials, test methods and code requirements. With updated visuals and interactive elements, the third edition now includes new coverage of the NAFS Canadian Supplement, Canadian codes and energy, and insulating glass.
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The National Glass Association has announced a new, enhanced online learning experience. MyGlassClass.com features glazier training for installing company personnel. MyGlassFAB features fabricator training for production personnel. All MyGlassClass.com and MyGlassFAB courses are now freeto NGA members. NGA’s Board of Directors has announced that all employees of member companies can access the courses at no cost (excluding OSHA and UL Courses). MyGlassClass.com has new and updated content, including courses on frameless shower enclosure design, hardware, and installation.
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Langley, B.C.,-based Cascadia has published its first environmental product declarations for its fibreglass fenestration systems and its happy it did. Marketing manager Chris Guelpa joined the Conversation to talk about the process; the help they got; the markets and opportunities the EPDs are opening up; and how fibreglass stacks up in the embodied carbon discussion.
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Helen Sanders, general manager at Technoform and chair of the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Glass Products Research Committee, celebrates her 30th year in the industry by joining Glass Talk to talk about their work on the cutting edges of glass technology. The Committee is looking at new ways to confirm the amount of argon fill in IGUs; developing industry Product Category Rules for fabricated glass and load-testing vaccuum insulating glass, among other things. It’s red meat for glass nerds on the dock this summer.
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Midland, Ont. - You'll work closely with other team members to ensure all maintenance activities.
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Edmonton, Alta. -We are looking for a motivated, and professional sales representative who enjoys the challenge of building our reputation and business development.
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Kelowna, B.C. - Work is primarily commercial HVAC service & installation projects in the valley with occasional out of town work.
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