Kelowna welcomes building permit applications for “earth homes”
As reported in the Revelstoke Review, as housing affordability continues to be a problem across the province, some Kelowna homeowners are trying something different. Kelowna’s building and permitting’s manager says the city has had two container homes built in…
Kingston’s third bridge shoreline construction ramps up
As reported on Global News, with the arrival of spring, work is ramping up on the City of Kingston’s $180 million third bridge crossing. Starting Monday, crews will arrive to begin construction on the east and west landing points…
Study – Toronto housing has become magnet for money launderers
As reported in the Financial Post, Toronto’s housing market has become a target for money laundering or “snow washing,” thanks to anonymous property ownership, weak regulation and lax enforcement, according to a new study. Since 2008, $28.4 billion worth of…
Off the grid office space project in Edmonton
Edmonton, AB – Mike Holmes, professional contractor and TV host, will join Mayor Don Iveson and Effect Home Builders to tour media and VIP guests through Edmonton’s first workplace completely disconnected from the electrical grid. The Holmes Approved Homes…
Architects DCA Blog: Diving In
By Toon Dreessen, Architects DCA Last year we had a unique opportunity and took to chance to dive right in. A local hotel had been having trouble with their pool and had hired an engineering company to do the structural repairs to…
Solar rooftop tile company aims to challenge Tesla
As reported in The Mercury News, Elon Musk recently declared 2019 as the “year of the solar roof.” The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer may be right — but not in the way he’s expecting. While the automaker tries…