New permitting strategy will help build homes faster in B.C.
The Province is taking another step to tackle the housing crisis by creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals and construction to build more homes. “Every British Columbian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.…
The Boundary acquires digital twin pioneer, Buildmedia
Pioneering visualization studio The Boundary has acquired Buildmedia, the Auckland-based creative studio widely considered to be the world leader in city-scale digital twins, off-plan interactive real estate sales and marketing solutions in addition to memorable immersive eCommerce virtual reality experiences. The Boundary’s…
How to protect yourself from real-estate title fraud
Recent news stories have highlighted the dangers of real-estate title fraud, which take place when fraudsters or scam artists steal ownership of a home in order to benefit from its value. Yesterday, CBC News reported on a Toronto family that was able to thwart an attempted…
Ensuring Rooftop Safety During Construction
Looking to set up a temporary rooftop guardrail system? Brackets for temporary roof fall protection can be installed only when you need them. STANDARD UPRIGHT BRACKET The Standard Upright Bracket is a high-quality portable guardrail system used for erecting temporary guardrail…
Expert wants to see government invest in low-barrier rental housing
A leading Winnipeg urban planning expert wants to see government invest in low-barrier rental housing. She says problematic landlords taking advantage of vulnerable people is creating an unsafe environment for both the tenants and surrounding neighbourhoods. “It creates danger for everyone…
Charges against Ontario construction firm could set precedent
Thursday’s announcement that Barrie police had charged a private construction company with six counts of criminal negligence causing death in last summer’s devastating crash on McKay Road could serve as a legal precedent in the country, according to one lawyer. Condrain Company (1983) Ltd. is the company doing…
EllisDon Launches Women and Gender-Nonconforming Safety Vest Campaign
EllisDon has launched the Fit Your Frame campaign, aimed at providing construction safety vests to women and gender-nonconforming persons whose frame and body type are not best served by traditional vest offerings. “Traditional safety vests are not built to fit women or gender-nonconforming…