Building magazine

In 1997, 51 per cent of NFL and MLB stadiums and NBA and NHL arenas were located in downtowns. Recent research found that this share has increased to 61 per cent. building.ca/feature/how-spor… building.ca/feature/how-spor…

This national public review runs until December 21, 2026. building.ca/fall-public-revi… building.ca/fall-public-revi…

The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 2.5 per cent, the first increase in more than three years, as it warned that inflation driven by the war in the Middle East is likely to spread. building.ca/boc-warns-of-sub… building.ca/boc-warns-of-sub…

The central bank’s policy rate now stands at 2.5 per cent following a quarter-point hike. building.ca/bank-of-canadas-… building.ca/bank-of-canadas-…

Housing affordability is putting homeownership out of reach for many Canadians, forcing households to cut back on essentials, dip into savings, and reconsider major life decisions. building.ca/canadians-most-l… building.ca/canadians-most-l…

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, retail availability remains limited in key markets, reflecting sustained tenant demand and population growth in select cities. building.ca/canadian-retail-… building.ca/canadian-retail-…

Moisture, air quality, and HVAC problems can affect different areas of buildings in different ways, each carrying its own operational considerations. building.ca/feature/from-hid… building.ca/feature/from-hid…

Transport Canada says the cash will be spent on a series of infrastructure improvements aimed at unlocking Port Saint John’s potential. building.ca/ottawa-announces… building.ca/ottawa-announces…

A new report says Ontario’s housing market is expected to improve “modestly” next year as favourable economic conditions help push buyers off the sidelines, though higher borrowing costs could dull the extent of the rebound. building.ca/ontario-housing-… building.ca/ontario-housing-…

The OCS noted that permit values also remained approximately 11.7 per cent below August 2025. building.ca/ici-building-per… building.ca/ici-building-per…

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September rose three per cent compared with August. building.ca/cmhc-reports-ann… building.ca/cmhc-reports-ann…

Montreal-area home sales were down 11.6 per cent year-over-year in September as the province’s real estate board says residential markets across Quebec are “a long way” from reaching a balance between inventory and demand. building.ca/montreal-home-sa… building.ca/montreal-home-sa…

Espace solaire explores how energy production can be integrated directly into the design of a public space. building.ca/gallery/espace-s… building.ca/gallery/espace-s…

For the second day in a row, the federal government is announcing plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to train more skilled workers in Canada. building.ca/liberals-announc… building.ca/liberals-announc…

Data centres are not mythical “AI factories” or innocuous warehouses, but industrial infrastructure with real appetites for electricity, water and land. building.ca/feature/data-cen… building.ca/feature/data-cen…

CREA now expects a total of 444,530 homes to be sold by the end of this year, representing a 5.2 per cent decrease from 2025. building.ca/crea-downgrades-… building.ca/crea-downgrades-…

The city will set up the 3,000 spots in nine winter warming centres, open 24/7, in seven of its boroughs. building.ca/montreal-mayor-s… building.ca/montreal-mayor-s…