5 tips for choosing a roofing contractor
There are hundreds of roofing companies in Ottawa and throughout North America. Should you need a roofing contractor to repair or build a roof for your home, you might think you’ve struck gold. However, not every roofing contractor is going…
A look at condo pot smoking bans ahead of legalization
Gerald Major goes out on the back balcony of his condo several times a day, leaning against the wall and smoking or vaping medicinal cannabis to ease the pain and other symptoms of severe arthritis. But the looming legalization of…
A massive home-building boom coming to the London, Ontario area
A 10-storey residential tower and a cluster of townhouses may soon overlook the Sunningdale Golf and Country Club in London’s north end, just the beginning of a massive home-building boom north of Masonville. Corlon Properties has put an eight-hectare parcel…
Can we solve the world’s energy crisis with wooden buildings?
Urbanization and the rapid growth in population are driving the global energy demand higher. Keeping up with the demand for energy remains as one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. Buildings are constantly being erected to maintain enough…