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Hedonism and environmental sensitivity are concepts, or lifestyles, that appear rather antagonistic. International tourism, one of the most common expressions of the hedonistic pursuit of pleasure, has a particularly poor record for environmental care. So it is encouraging to see a luxury resort with an environmental conscience, as it were, a Club Med resort, no… Continue Reading
Canadians continue to show a strong ability to manage their debts, the mortgage insurance business is strong, and the new housing market is in a state of equilibrium, poised either to grow or decline slightly depending on the country’s overall economic performance for the rest of the year. If this sounds rosier than the usual… Continue Reading
When Burger King bought Tim Hortons late last year, the new entity became the third-largest fast-food chain in the world, with about 18,000 locations worldwide. Restaurant Brands International CEO Daniel Schwartz said at the time that Tim Hortons would become a household word all around the world, and people everywhere would now be able to… Continue Reading
Quebec has taken the lead in the tall wood construction movement in Canada. Quebec premier Philippe Couillard announced this week that the province will allow wood buildings up to twelve storeys tall. The move puts Quebec ahead of all other provinces in Canada, and many countries around the world, in terms of height allowed for… Continue Reading
Aside from the obvious political taint, the government’s election promise to increase the Home Buyers’ Plan withdrawal amount from $25,000 to $35,000 could be helpful to many Canadians. (The fact that it is an election promise only shows that the government doesn’t really want to do it.) The plan has been around since 1992 and… Continue Reading
When the real estate industry talks about Toronto’s housing market, it focuses almost entirely on sales numbers and prices, which are always going up. That’s good for the real estate industry, which is very happy with the way things are going just now. When the banks, mortgage companies and government agencies like Canada Mortgage and… Continue Reading
The latest housing market forecast from RBC reveals the bank’s sanguine attitude right off the top. Canada’s housing market is poised to post one of its best years on record in 2015. Market momentum at present is uneven—strong in Ontario and British Columbia, weaker in Alberta and Saskatchewan—but the future holds a cooling of the… Continue Reading
What makes a street pedestrian friendly, so that it attracts a lot of pedestrian traffic? Is it the diversity of the streetscape? The distance from the street to transit? The design of the street itself? Urban planners “presume” that streetscape features like these are important for active street life, but until now, according to a… Continue Reading
The Canadian who became head of the World Green Building Council on June 1, 2015 will make her first major international appearance in her new role as one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming International Green Building Conference in Singapore. Terri Wills, whose experience includes work with the Ontario Government, the Clinton Climate Initiative… Continue Reading
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