RESCON: Tariffs Add $9K–$14K to New Home and Fenestration Budgets
New RESCON analysis says Sept. 8 counter-tariffs will add $9,000 to $14,000 to a typical Ontario single-detached home, squeezing window and door budgets.
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The Dawes Cladding Milestone Shows Toronto High-Rise Facade Pace
Cladding on The Dawes' 38-storey south tower has reached roughly the 21st floor, with the mechanical penthouse formed, UrbanToronto reports.
$500B Investment Summit Builds Case for Long-Run Glazing Demand
The first Canada Investment Summit drew close to $500 billion in commitments, supporting a longer pipeline for curtain wall and storefront work.
CSA Z251 Sets New Design Ground Rules for Modular Glazing
CSA Z251 sets new design expectations for how windows and curtain wall assemblies are integrated, tested and inspected in modular construction.
Ontario ICI Permits Settle, Keeping Glazing Pipeline in View
Ontario's ICI permits fell to $2.17 billion in July after a record June, as commercial work at 51.2% kept storefront and curtain wall demand in view.
Concord Sky's Curtain Wall Forms Tapered Point Above Yonge
UrbanToronto reports Concord Sky's north-end glazing now slopes to a point at the 28th-floor slab, defining the 300.2m Toronto supertall's tapering form.
Gardner Walker Merger Creates Unified Glass Supplier for Canada
Gardner Glass and Walker Glass merge as Gardner Walker, uniting four North American plants to serve Canadian glass fabricators and U.S. markets.
Ontario Adds 3,800 Trades Seats to Ease Glazing Labour Crunch
Ontario is adding 3,800 funded postsecondary seats for skilled trades as part of 70,000 new seats, with Colleges Ontario warning of a 144,000-worker trades gap.
Aluminum Price Surge Puts Canadian Curtain Wall Bids at Risk
A 27.3% year-over-year jump in aluminum mill shapes, compounded by new Canada-U.S. tariffs, is squeezing Canadian glazing fabricators bidding curtain wall work.
Quebec Extends Code Transition to 2027, Easing Fenestration
Quebec extends code transition to October 17, 2027, giving building envelope and fenestration designs more time before new requirements apply.
NBC Solar Heat Gain Limits Force Canadian Glazing Specs to Adapt
New solar heat gain coefficient limits in the National Building Code are reshaping Canadian fenestration, with three compliance paths for manufacturers and builders.
Markham's UnionCity Trio Climbs With Curtain Wall Packages Ahead
Three Arcadis-designed towers of 36, 40 and 44 storeys are climbing near Unionville GO in Markham, with window wall and cladding moving up the buildings.
GTA Low-Rise Sales Streak Fuels Window Demand Outlook
Four straight months of above-average GTA low-rise sales, RBC's housing recovery call and a development charge cut in Bradford West Gwillimbury point to stronger window demand.
ENERGY STAR Canada Back on Track for Window and Door Makers
NRCan's Jamie Hulan told FGIA Calgary that ENERGY STAR is tightening to the top 20 to 30 percent of window products, with a draft due within a month.
First VIG Load Resistance Data from Michigan Tech at FGIA Calgary
Michigan Tech researchers shared first commercial-scale VIG load resistance and durability data at FGIA Calgary, giving Canadian specifiers early insights.
B.C. pre-bid multiresidential projects signal glazing demand
ConstructConnect's September 2026 top 10 pre-bid B.C. multi-residential projects, ranked by project value, highlight upcoming window and curtain wall work.
Counter-tariffs and Buy Ontario squeeze glazing specs
Fenestration Canada warns counter-tariffs hit aluminum and steel doors, windows and fasteners as Ontario's premier pressures architects on Buy Ontario compliance.
Canadian Nonresidential Starts Hit Five-Year Slow Patch
Canadian nonresidential starts hit $26.6B in H1 2026, the slowest June pace in five years. Seven of nine categories fell, pointing to a softer glazing pipeline.
Pinnacle SkyTower Ends Cladding with Final Glass Parapet
Toronto's Pinnacle SkyTower has completed curtain wall cladding at the mechanical penthouse, leaving a short glass parapet and exposing the concrete summit.
TYPAR’s New F.A.S.T. Tape Takes Aim at Window Installation Water Leaks
TYPAR's F.A.S.T. tape pairs acrylic adhesion with a 12-month UV rating, giving Canadian window installers a lower-cost sealing option for harsh climates.