They largely conform to present-day planning and urban design logic. As such, they will likely only deliver a smattering of ...

The demand for sustainable, lower-carbon solutions in the construction industry is creating new opportunities for the use of mass timber in Canada. Building code regulations are changing to allow for ...

The Housing Design Catalogue is a new initiative by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) providing freely available, standardized designs to make homebuilding easier. The Housing ...

OTTAWA--There was a jump in Canadian building permits issued in September to one of the highest levels in years, driven by construction intentions in the province of Ontario. The total value of ...

Canada has taken the unprecedented step of offering billions in infrastructure funds to communities in return for eliminating single-family housing zoning. The country’s latest budget includes 6 ...

OTTAWA--Canadian building permits edged downward in July due to weakness in demand to build factories, warehouses and public-sector buildings like hospitals and schools. A pickup in residential ...

The value of Canadian building permits rose by 1.3% in October from September, beating expectations, Statistics Canada data showed on Wednesday. Dec 1 (Reuters) - The value of Canadian building ...