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homebuilding boom

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta is in a “homebuilding boom”

The province of Alberta is setting new records for housing construction in Canada, according to year-end data from CMHC.
data centres

REMI Network

Alberta devises strategy for building AI data centres

The province of Alberta hopes to become the most attractive place in North America for building AI data centres.
construction

REMI Network

Alberta forms construction codes working group

Alberta created a new working group to improve the province's construction codes to safely accelerate housing development.
prompt payment

Construction Business

CCA applauds amendments to AB prompt payment

The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is optimistic about the proposed amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act.
alberta

REMI Network

Alberta unveils bill for condo dispute tribunal

The province of Alberta tabled legislation that would establish a dispute resolution tribunal for condominiums.
Alberta prepares to pester electricity consumers

Canadian Property Management

Alberta prepares to pester electricity consumers

Consumers enrolled for Alberta’s default electricity rate will be asked to reaffirm their purchasing decision at 90-day intervals beginning next year.
LRT

Construction Business

Delay to Calgary’s Green LRT “devastating”

The Calgary Construction Association is calling the provincial government's decision to pull funding for the Green Line LRT project "a devasting blow."
homebuilding boom

REMI Network

Alberta sets housing construction record in June

Alberta’s housing boom of 54 per cent is on track to set records as one of the busiest years ever.
Stampede

Design Quarterly

Design captures Calgary Stampede experience

The newly opened Sam Centre in Calgary offers a year-round immersive experience that brings the ‘world of the Calgary Stampede’ to life.
Consultation eyes innovative housing production

REMI Network

Expansion set for Alberta’s Red Deer Polytechnic

Alberta is investing $12.9 million to expand the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre at Red Deer Polytechnic.
LRT

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta proposes new tools to accelerate housing development

If passed, Bill 20 will enable municipalities to offer multi-year residential property tax exemptions to encourage more housing development, among other new tools.
tariffs

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta leads provinces for housing starts in 2024

New data from CMHC shows that Alberta led Canada's provinces with 9,722 housing starts from January to March.
Alberta aims to smooth utility bill volatility

Canadian Property Management

Alberta aims to smooth utility bill volatility

Alberta is moving to stabilize and rename the currently variable default electricity and gas rates, and set new parameters for how municipalities collect fees in lieu of property tax from utilities.
Alberta to tighten grip on public sector facilities managers

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Alberta to tighten grip on public sector FMs

The Alberta government is moving to tighten its grip on public entities that are defined as “creatures of the province,” yet have conventionally had leeway to seek and accept direct federal investment.
Tilley solar

Construction Business

CIB invests in $52M Tilley solar project

The 23.6 megawatt Tilley Solar project in Newell, Alberta has reached financial close.
Alberta moves to regulate life lease housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta moving to regulate life lease housing

Proposed amendments to Alberta’s Consumer Protection Act will add a new section pertaining to life lease housing to establish rules for what contracts must contain.
EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users

Construction Business

EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users

Among arguments for a new tax, the Alberta government claims electric vehicles "cause more wear and tear on provincial roadways" than their counterparts with combustion engines.