Mondria Condo Receivership Puts $14M Water Damage in Focus
An Ontario court placed a Clarington condo project under receivership after a water incident caused over $14 million in damage, a caution for glazing trades.
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Don Valley Station Groundbreaking Opens 474-Unit Rental Pipeline
Toronto broke ground on 474-unit rental tower at Don Valley Station, opening multi-phase fenestration pipeline with 20% affordable units and geothermal.
Gordie Howe Bridge Opens: Moriyama Teshima Port of Entry Glazing
The Gordie Howe International Bridge opens with a Canadian Port of Entry by Moriyama Teshima Architects featuring high-performance double-pane IGUs.
KPMB's 200 University Addition Hits 193m Curtain Wall Tower
GWL Realty Advisors' revised 200 University Avenue plan adds 54 storeys atop a heritage mid-century office tower, pushing the KPMB-designed tower to 193m.
Brigil's Three-Tower Ottawa Project Opens Glazing Opportunities
Brigil will start construction shortly on three Ottawa towers totalling 1,164 units, creating curtain wall and window wall scopes for local glazing contractors.
Vitro Adds EcoArmor to Solarban 70 for Canadian Glazing Specs
Vitro Architectural Glass now offers EcoArmor protective topcoat on Solarban 70 low-e glass, expanding beyond Solarban 90 for easier fabrication and less waste.
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.
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.