Restoration & Renovation
Navigating N13 challenges in Ontario
Building and legal experts discuss how the new anti-renoviction bylaws coming to Toronto, Hamilton and London will impact rental housing supply.
Doubling down at Broadway Avenue
Hazelview has embarked on an exciting new plan to increase Toronto’s rental supply while simultaneously revitalizing an existing apartment.
Energy conservation in multi-unit buildings
As evidence grows about the impacts of fuel-burning on climate change, more multi-unit property owners are turning to innovative energy conservation measures like fuel switching.
Clamping down on renovictions
Hamilton will soon be the first city in Ontario to introduce a renoviction bylaw forcing landlords to obtain a licence prior to issuing an N-13
Conversion momentum draws on combo of drivers
Replicating Calgary’s nascent office-to-residential conversion momentum in other markets will likely depend on the same combination of weak office values, strong housing demand and generous incentives.
Office conversion prospects judged challenging
Viable conversion candidates must begin with a basic structural prerequisite, but construction costs, location, surrounding amenities and assumptions about future office values all influence the business case.
The path to “Better and More” housing
REALPAC has launched a new campaign highlighting the essential role Canada's rental housing market plays in filling housing need.
Tax incentives key to driving housing innovation
As commercial finance conditions tighten, government tax incentives like SR&ED are becoming more important to the multifamily construction sector.
Eight women changing Canada’s multi-residential market for the better
These eight women are just a few leaders with big ideas for creating an inclusive, climate-resilient future through multi-residential projects.
Advancing Canadian-made retrofit solutions
New CMHC report emphasizes Canadian-made retrofit solutions and steps to streamline multi-res projects as 2030 GHG emission targets loom.
Keeping your renovations pest-free
When planning and executing renovations, your pest management provider should be seen as a partner throughout the entire process.
Development-led evictions add to housing woes
New CMHC data explores the prevelance and implications of development-led evictions and other trends impacting Toronto's rental housing landscape.
Investing in Canada’s aging residential towers
Aging residential towers are in dire need of investment, something the pandemic has underscored given the scores of frontline workers who’ve been disproportionately affected.
Embracing the rich history of the Waverley Hotel
Leasing has begun at Toronto’s newest boutique rental community, The Waverley, which pays homage to the iconic Silver Dollar Room and Waverley Hotel.
Air ventilation in multi-residential buildings
Achieving a healthy indoor environment begins with proper air ventilation, especially as buildings become more airtight. Kevin Smith explains the various systems available today.
Building better density key to future development
Dev Mehta, Senior Associate at Quadrangle, explains how building better density leads to healthier, happier occupants.
Converting hotels into multifamily apartments
Given the uncertainty of the travel and tourism sector, could converting hotels into affordable apartments serve as an effective solution to the housing crisis?
