A New Year, A New Code: Ontario Approves Taller Wood Construction
On January 1, 2015, the building industry will not only be celebrating the start of a new year, but also the introduction of a new building code that will allow for six-storey wood-frame construction in Ontario. Though gaining two storeys on wooden
PART 2: David Pontarini on New Trends and New Projects
Welcome to PART 2 of our interview with renowned architect, David Pontarini of Hariri Pontarini Architects. Our discussion continued, focusing on the Tall Building Guidelines, their Ordnance Triangle project and other projects, as well as some new trends
New high-rise sales booming in the GTA as the new low-rise supply dwindles
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its new home sales figures for May 2016, announcing that new high-rise sales are surging due to the shrinking new low-rise inventory. According to Altus Group, BILD’s trusted
A New Reason to Buy New: “Third-Hand Smoke”
Image via CTV (AP Photo/Dave Martin)Should you buy a new home or resale? The age-old question leaves most prospective homebuyers on the fence. Well, thanks to the National Post, we’ve discovered a new reason to buy new!What is third-hand smoke?According
Buying a pre-construction home? Tips for being an informed buyer
Buying a pre-construction home offers the benefits of owning a brand new home with all new materials, greater energy efficiency, and the option to customize the home to suit your tastes.
A sneak peek of Mark Cullen’s new book, The New Canadian Garden
Introducing my new book, The New Canadian Garden. It is a picture book, an educational approach to the new gardening basics, a reference gardening guide and a glimpse into the future of gardening in Canada. I am very proud of it. Who is it written for?
Geranium has a fresh new look and new communities in the works!
We just want to take a few minutes to bring Geranium’s rebrand to your attention. After 40 years and 8,000 homes built, Geranium has a fresh new look that reflects the unique approach to community building that they bring to the industry. “Now, in our
New Release and Two New Models Draw Crowds
This past weekend, well over 400 interested home buyers toured Kylemore Communities' two new Jane Lockhart-designed Model Homes.
Average price of a new condo in the GTA nears $780,000
In May 2019, there were 4,794 new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area, according to Altus Group, the Building Industry and Land Development Association’s trusted source for new home market intelligence.
NEW HOME BUYERS NETWORK TIES MAJOR CHARITABLE DONATION TO 2015 GTA HOME & CONDO SALES: Nanny Angel Network to Benefit
To celebrate its 20th year in operation New Home Buyers Network (NHBN), operator of www.NewinHomes.com, today announced it will donate $1.00 for every new home and condominium sold in the GTA in 2015, as reported by RealNet, to the Nanny Angel Network
