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Canada's housing crisis and the path forward: how the Carney Liberal Government's push for affordable prefab homes could solve the shortage amidst construction challenges and rising tariffs. Canada has long struggled with a severe housing shortage, and the government has announced plans to address it with a major…

Government funding aims to help Manitobans lower heating costs and reduce carbon emissions with energy-efficient heat pumps. New grants for heat pumps in Manitoba Homeowners in Manitoba have a new opportunity to upgrade their heating systems while saving on energy costs, thanks to a joint investment from the federal…

Explore the growing risks of building homes in flood and wildfire-prone areas in Canada. Learn how climate change is impacting housing development and the importance of sustainable, climate-aware construction practices to avoid future costs and damages. New report warns of rising risks for Canadian homes in…

Long term exposure to high levels of radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Find out if your home is in a high risk area and how to fix it. National radon gas maps and database of high risk areas Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have mapped out radon hotspots having…

Exploring the potential impact of proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian construction materials, how Canadian tariff retaliation could reshape the industry, and the potential shift towards alternative building methods. Recent statements by the newly inaugurated U.S. President, Donald Trump, propose a significant 25%…

The Secondary Suite Incentive Program from Ottawa and the BC Government makes loans available for rentals with apartments, laneway houses and tiny houses. Vancouver has always been on the leading edge of energy efficiency, and all things about sustainable living. It was one of the first cities in Canada to really…

Canada announced it intends to build almost 4 million new homes by 2031. That’s welcome news as they are badly needed, but that's impossible at our current production rate and methods of construction. In April of 2024, the Trudeau government unveiled its housing strategy, which aims to build 3.87 million new homes…

There has been a slow down in residential home building across Australia, both new home starts and home renovations and upgrades across. This stagnation has multiple links to the Covid pandemic. but probably indicates some new incentives are needed. New home builds in Australia is at a 40 year low, but a new report…

Quebec plans to phase out fossil-fuel-based natural gas heating in homes by 2040, aiming to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental advocates commend this decision, calling it a critical step in tackling climate change. Environmental groups welcome Quebec’s recent announcement banning natural gas heating in…

This prefab housing project in Toronto features rapid modular construction to create 25 sustainable units. Smart Density and Assembly, with the CMHC's Rapid Housing Initiative, shows how prefab can provide quality and affordable housing for Toronto. We keep hearing how the way forward for construction is to adopt…

The Awards recognize excellence in the design & execution of all types of sustainably-designed, high-performance Canadian residential & non-residential buildings & interiors, both new & renovated. Ecohome are collaborating with SABMag, here's more info. It's that time of year again, when Architects, Designers and…