In simple terms, TEUI is the “kilometres per litre” rating or total energy needed to operate a building, divided by building area, over the course of a year, measured on a floor area basis. Its...
The Muskoka Community Land Trust (MCLT) has officially broken ground on its first housing initiative, which will bring 150 affordable homes to the area. The 7.5 acre lot on 40 Florence St. W...
Developers Osmington Gerofsky Development Corporation (OGDC) and WJ Properties have broken ground on the first phase of a new purpose-built rental community at 9 St. Dennis Dr. Located at Don Mills...
The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) is returning to Toronto, with a fall lineup of films, panel conversations, and social gatherings at the TIFF Lightbox. Presented by Eventscape, this...
As reported in the OAA News, earlier this summer, the Ministry of Municipal Housing and Affairs (MMAH) made amendments to Ontario’s Building Code and the Building Code Act on topics such as...
We often talk about Canada's housing shortage in terms of numbers, but behind every housing statistic is a family trying to figure out what comes next. They’ve outgrown their apartment, a detached...
The City of Cambridge and the developer have reached a settlement regarding the proposed development at 32, 36 and 38 Grand Ave., which the Ontario Land Tribunal will consider on Oct. 27. The...
From late fees to potential leasing opportunities, the City of Guelph has a new plan for the Guelph Public Library building. The city is buying the property at 100 Norfolk Street while staff finish...
Construction has begun on Claystone Condos, a seven-storey condominium project in Oakville’s Bronte neighbourhood. Graywood Properties and Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corp. (HHP) marked the start of...
Two residents stand over a scale model of their neighbourhood, moving miniature buildings around. They debate where new homes belong, question each other's ideas and imagine how their community...