Richard Lyall

Occam’s Razor is the philosophical principle that suggests, when you are faced with multiple hypotheses or suppositions for the same phenomenon, the simplest explanation is...

When it comes to meeting housing targets, most municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Golden Horseshoe region got a failing grade in a...

A car runs more smoothly when the wheels are in perfect alignment. In other words, teamwork through co-operation and collaboration is the key to success....

The residential construction industry is facing its most challenging environment ever due to a perfect storm of stifling taxation, rising material costs, unpredictable market forces...

Anti-apartheid activist and former South African president Nelson Mandela hit the nail on the head when he said, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”...

When the Ontario government passes legislation, and it receives royal assent, it becomes the law of the land across the province. Stunningly, though, some municipal...

Lack of new residential construction caused by the most severe housing market correction in a generation is catastrophic in and of itself. However, the grim...

Governments are taking action to reduce red tape, cut sales taxes on new homes for first-time buyers, speed up the approvals process and lower levies...

Hitting rock bottom can be a difficult and painful experience, but it can also be a catalyst for positive change and growth. The residential construction...

As the old saying goes, “It’s better late than never.” That’s how the residential construction industry is viewing government reforms that have been presented that...