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Strict Passive House regulations pose challenges for developers

Strict Passive House regulations pose challenges for developers

Canada’s first airtight highrise would need expensive, imported materials and represent a steep learning curve
Canada Revenue agency digs into Vancouver pre-sale condo contracts

Canada Revenue agency digs into Vancouver pre-sale condo contracts

Telus Garden and One Pacific buyers under federal revenue agency scrutiny for unauthorized flipping
Greyhound Canada to discontinue northern B.C. service

Greyhound Canada to discontinue northern B.C. service

The company says a decline in population and subsidized services means they simply cannot stay above water in the region
Discounted Victoria condos come with a catch

Discounted Victoria condos come with a catch

Pending financing, a new residential development will offer an 8 per cent discount on condos, but buyers cannot flip or rent out the units for two years
Parq Vancouver resort largest private development in B.C.

Parq Vancouver resort largest private development in B.C.

The 72,000-square-foot casino opened to crowds on September 29 is bookended by two major hotels, operating 24 hours

Greater Vancouver home prices to drop 21 per cent by 2019: analysis

Technical charts point to prolonged house price slide, technical analyst contends
Iconic East Vancouver Dairy Queen to be demolished for rentals

Iconic East Vancouver Dairy Queen to be demolished for rentals

The site of the 1969 building currently tenanted by Dairy Queen will be redeveloped into a six-storey rental complex
BC Greens push to ban foreign ownership of farmland

BC Greens push to ban foreign ownership of farmland

Regulations could be tailored after similar legislation in Saskatchewan – but the B.C. drive is really meant to cool a hot housing market in the Lower Mainland
Construction worker shortage drives up residential development costs

Construction worker shortage drives up residential development costs

A shortfall of residential construction workers is hampering delivery and driving up the cost of new homes in B.C., industry spokesmen warn
Resorts reduce room volume to increase profits

Resorts reduce room volume to increase profits

Owners say extra space for leisure, not rooms, can be the key to more bookings and higher profits