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Contents

48 Ontario of the Future Exploring the changes that will impact the way we live and build

When it comes to preparation, OHBA’s next president has few rivals

Condominiums are going to the dogs—but in a good way

Let’s Go into Detail

9 One Voice OHBA lays the foundation on a strategic plan for the future. 11 Ontario Report Your agenda for OHBA’s annual conference and awards, EnerQuality’s fall courses, MMAH consults on proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement and much more. 17 Frame of Mind A portable, flexible option is taking prefab homes to the next level. ohba.ca

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19 Inside Storey Why David Anand Peterson thinks architecture could do a better job of keeping youngsters in mind. 22 Trending Hot items for builders, contractors and designers include 150 hand-painted colours from Beaver Valley Stone, an easy-to-install lift from Savaria, a HardCore solution from Fuzion Flooring, cost-effective prefab from Panels.ca, and The Marketing Company’s magic touch.

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57 Building Buzz This month’s lineup of news items features WSIB’s new premium rate model, McMaster University exploring aging in place, a Smart Home Bundle for builders from Reliance, a Tribute/Habitat for Humanity partnership, Procore enhancing its product management platform and a Certified Living in Place seminar for Mississauga. 78 Words to Build By Andrea DelZotto, Director, Executive V.P., Tridel Group

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One Voice

up for the challenge Embarking on a strategic plan to ensure optimal success for OHBA in the years to come it’s been about 15 months

since Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives were elected to a majority government and in that time OHBA has had numerous meetings and communications with many MPPs and cabinet ministers. It’s been refreshing to have a government so receptive to our industry and willing to consider our ideas, perspective and suggestions on how to provide more choice and affordability in housing in our province. That’s not to say that OHBA’s advocacy work has been effortless this past year. We always need to ensure our views and proposals around housing issues are factual, evidence-based, effective, sustainable and practical, and that keeps us very busy. Still, it’s been encouraging to have our members’ experience and expertise welcomed. Advocating with a friendly government has allowed OHBA more ohba.ca

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the strategic plan moves ohba forward time this year to rise to the challenge of developing a strategic plan for our own association to meet the changing and growing needs of our membership and the industry. OHBA was incorporated as an association in 1963 and its by-laws were last updated in 1998. A lot has changed since then and your OHBA board felt the time was right to focus on our provincial association. Over the past year, your executive committee and board have been reviewing, debating and considering best practices in the development of a three-year strategic plan. A huge thank-you to both Greater Ottawa HBA Past President Bob Ridley, who surveyed members, local associations

and their EOs to gather information and prepare analysis of the results, and Immediate Past President Pierre Dufresne, who has played a pivotal leadership role in presenting a plan to the board and members. It is evident that locals and member companies want more services to help them make their businesses more successful, and the strategic plan aims to fulfill that need. We have understood for many years that the strength of OHBA comes from the success of our local associations. The strategic plan moves OHBA forward to providing broader, enhanced services to ensure success for members, their locals and OHBA. Many thanks to all the members who have been participating in this development of an updated direction for OHBA. Thank you as well to Rick Martins, who is winding down his busy term as President of OHBA this month. Rick’s beaming smile greeted many a provincial politician and countless stakeholder representatives. But it is the work of his fellow members that has impressed him most. “It is incredible the level of commitment and talent we have in our association,” Rick notes. “From CEO, EOs and staff to volunteers, we are fortunate to have some of the smartest, hardest-working people you can imagine on our team.” And you can be sure that Bob Schickedanz (see profile on p. 28) is counting on that hard-working team when he takes over the helm as the 53rd President at OHBA’s Annual Conference set for September 22-24 at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood. I encourage all members to join us for what promises to be a great event. OHB

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COLLINGWOOD With the theme of “Building Growth Together,” OHBA sets the tone for the coming year at the 2019 Conference and Awards of Distinction. Hosted by the Simcoe County Home Builders’ Association (SCHBA), the 2019 Conference is set for September 22-24 at the beautiful Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre in Collingwood. We’ve changed things up and are offering more than ever. Here’s a look at what’s in store at this year’s event. Two Concurrent Streams Understanding the needs of our diverse membership, OHBA has launched two concurrent business session streams as part of the Monday program. The first will focus on the Builder/Renovator/ Developer side of the industry. This stream will focus on challenges, innovations and building techniques that will help members equip themselves with new tools and strategies for their businesses. The second stream is directed towards marketing and sales professionals and focuses on techniques, best practices and new avenues to attract, reach out to and close the deal with potential homebuyers and customers. In addition to the two streams on Monday, OHBA will also have a full day of business programming on Tuesday. Check out conference.ohba.ca for details on all the sessions.

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and award-winning advertising writer and executive creative director. With an interactive and captivating approach to his presentation, Tite uses his background in comedy to make relevant, humorous and provocative observations about business, targeted marketing and how changes today will affect how we market tomorrow. With a focus on branding, corporate strategy, creativity and social media, Tite will show you new techniques for meeting your next client, while keeping you laughing the whole time.

Opening Reception Are you automatic? Systematic? What about hydromatic? Well you’re in luck, because at the Opening Reception these things “go together” like “wop ba-ba lu-mop and wop bam boom!” Presented by Enbridge Gas and brought to you by the SCHBA, the Grease-themed event will not only entertain, but will kick off this year’s conference. So dress to impress! We want to see all you T-Birds and Pink Ladies dressed to the nines!

Gala Don’t miss this big night as OHBA welcomes its 2019/20 President, Bob Schickedanz of FarSight Homes. The President’s Gala Pre-Reception is

presented by the Ontario Real Estate Association, the gala dinner is presented by Cogeco and the Post-Reception is brought you to by Enercare.

AoD Gala Join comedian James Cunningham as we pay tribute to the finalists and winners of the 2019 OHBA Awards of Distinction. The AoD Pre-Reception is presented by Masco, the gala dinner is co-presented by Rogers and Federated Insurance, wine for the evening is provided by Reliance Home Comfort and the Post-Reception is hosted by Moen.

See You in Collingwood! OHBA welcomes you once again to the Blue Mountain Village and Conference Centre. We’d like to thank our sponsors for helping to make this event a success: Sunbelt Rentals (registration), My Design Studio (delegate bags), CMHC (Board of Directors meeting), WSIB (coffee break) and 180 Marketing (graphic design).

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Training To Build Better EnerQuality’s 2019 training is designed to help build better, tighter and more comfortable homes, in a more costeffective fashion. The following courses will be offered this fall:

What You Need to Know to Sell in the Current Market (New!) Learn how to distinguish yourself from the competition and show you’re offering what homebuyers want. Oct 7, 2019 Humidity in New Homes: Understanding and Controlling It (New!) From musty basements and window condensation to shortcycling AC, understanding humidity is important to builders, HVAC partners and happy homeowners. Oct 30, 2019 Advanced Building Science An introduction to the principles behind energy-efficient construction. Learn how the best builders are improving the quality of their product in cost-effective ways. Nov 19, 2019

Provincial Policy Statement Review As part of the More Homes, More Choice: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). The PPS is an important part of Ontario’s land-use planning system, setting out the provincial land-use policy direction. The Planning Act requires that decisions on land-use planning matters be “consistent with” the Provincial Policy Statement policies. The government is consulting on draft policy changes in order to:

» Encourage the development of an increased mix and supply of housing. » P rotect the environment and public safety. » R educe barriers and costs for development and provide greater predictability. » Support rural, northern and Indigenous communities. » Support the economy and job creation.

The proposed PPS policy changes support the implementation of the OHBA-supported Housing Supply Action Plan. The OHBA submission to the Housing Supply Action Plan included recommendations to streamline the PPS. OHBA subsequently participated in consultations and provided further recommendations for amendments to the PPS to reduce red tape while encouraging new housing supply. The proposed PPS changes are intended to work together with other recent changes to the land-use planning system, including to the Planning Act through Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 (once proclaimed) and A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. For more information about the consultation, please visit mah.gov.on.ca/Page215.aspx, where you’ll find a link to the posting on the Environment Registry of Ontario (ERO #0190279), including the proposed Provincial Policy Statement and questions to consider. The consultation is open for 90 days and closes on October 21, 2019. OHBA will be preparing a submission to the Ministry and is seeking comments from members. Please contact OHBA Director of Policy, Mike Collins-Williams.

ENERGY STAR for New Homes V17 For those who haven’t taken it yet, or who have new employees to get up to speed, learn the requirements of Canada’s most successful greenbuilding program. Nov 20, 2019 Net Zero V2 Don’t miss this workshop loaded with everything you need to know about the latest version of Net Zero. It is the direction that codes are moving in the next 12 years, so get ahead of the curve. Dec 4-5, 2019 As always, HBA and group discounts apply. Many participants are eligible for training grants; visit enerquality. ca/education/ for more information and to register. 12

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BILD members raise $80,000 for Habitat GTA Hundreds of BILD members and supporters attended the association’s 27th Annual Charity BBQ on July 10 in support of Habitat for Humanity. This year, BILD members raised $80,000 to help the Carter family, who will become Habitat homeowners at Pinery Trail in Scarborough.

BILD volunteers also generously shared their time and talents at the official Habitat Build Day on August 21. In response to the growing need for affordable housing in the Greater Toronto Area and to help families like the Carters, BILD hosts annual events

like the Charity BBQ, Builder Baseball, the Charity Volleyball Tournament and The Race for Humanity. These events have engaged and educated BILD members, connecting them with Habitat GTA’s mission and vision. Since 2003, BILD has raised over $1 million for families in need. ohba.ca

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Ontario Report Congratulations and best of luck to the finalists for OHBA’s 2019 Awards of Distinction. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the AoD gala at the spectacular Blue Mountain Resort and Conference Centre. Hosted by the ever-popular comedian James Cunningham, it promises to be an entertaining, fun-filled celebration as we honour the finest in our industry. Seating is limited, so order your tickets and/or book your tables as soon as possible at conference.ohba.ca. Here are some of this year’s finalists from the 42 categories in building, design, professional renovation, and sales and marketing.

And the AoD Finalists are… 2019 Ontario Home Builder of the Year Great Gulf BILD/Durham Region HBA Minto Communities BILD/Greater Ottawa HBA Tridel BILD 2019 Ontario Renovator of the Year Amsted Design-Build Greater Ottawa HBA Lagois Design Build Renovate Greater Ottawa HBA OakWood Greater Ottawa HBA 2019 People’s Choice Award (Contenders are the top finalists in Project of the Year Low-Rise and Project of the Year High- or Mid-Rise awards categories.)

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Collecdev for Tretti Condos (Toronto) Devron Developments Inc. for The Winslow (Toronto) Great Gulf for Whitby Meadows (Whitby) Treasure Hill Home Corp. for Charbonnel (Barrie) Tridel for Aqualuna (Toronto) 14

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Production-Built Home (Two to Three Storeys, 2,501 SF and over) Marshall Homes Corp. for Flexhouz (Pickering)

Lobby Entrance Kylemore Communities & Angus Glen Developments for The 6th Angus Glen (Markham)

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Granite Homes Guelph Inc. for Heritage Lane Farmhouse (Fergus)

Trademark Homes for Coppinwood Estate (Uxbridge) Mid-rise Buildings (4 – 10 storeys) Adi Development Group Inc. for Valera - Burlington Devron Developments Inc. for The Winslow - Toronto Kylemore Communities & Angus Glen Developments for The 6th Angus Glen -Markham

Windrush Hill Construction for Norris Trophy (St. Catharines) Social Media Campaign DECO Homes for Corporate (Concord)

Empire Communities for Empire Phoenix (Etobicoke)

Marz Homes for The Marz Garage (Hamilton)

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with the housing affordability crisis reaching small towns and large urban areas, it seems that outof-the-box thinking and action is required. One potential solution is ‘plug-and-play’ dwellings. These are prefabricated, modular units that can be installed rapidly and made ready for immediate homeowner use. In principle, with modern shipping techniques, plug-and-play dwellings can be transported or even relocated anywhere. Unlike prefabricated houses that require some on-site assembly and are typically permanent, plug-and-play homes require no assembly upon delivery. They simply need to be connected to utilities once placed on site. Their low cost makes them an exciting new housing option for a variety of homeowners—from students to small families—and offers a potentially new market for builders. Apart from the affordability factor, sustainable technology and ohba.ca

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high-quality materials help make this new dwelling type a more widely accepted living choice for millennials as well. The design of the units is determined by their need to be easily transported without causing external or internal damage. During transit, weight becomes a crucial factor that permeates through to many other design decisions. Units, of course, must be heavy enough to sustain maximum wind drag when erected. One country facing an affordable rental housing shortage and where such residential ideas are welcomed is the Netherlands. In that country, the number of single people in their mid20s to mid-30s is expected to grow several fold by 2050. The demographic is plagued by the fact that they earn too much money to live in social housing but not enough to afford a rental unit. Heijman ONE was designed for this clientele and built near Amsterdam by

MoodBuilders to meet demands for quality affordable rental housing. The builders of the 484 sq. ft. unit even offer customized interiors to those who want them and are willing to pay. The unit can be placed permanently or temporarily in empty areas as an infill project. Each unit is two storeys with all the necessary utilities. From an urban point of view, it’s a solution to derelict sites since installation can occur within a day and the unit can be removed when the land is ready to be developed. This makes the temporary placement of the reusable home, which has a lifespan of 25-30 years, a sustainable option, as demolition is avoided. The home includes a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and spacious living room, as well as a front door that leads out to a patio. Although it has been hooked up to all utilities, Heijman ONE also had photovoltaic panels integrated into the roof to generate its own energy. The home is also highly energy efficient thanks to the quality woodframe envelope, recycled wood facade and all-electric system. To address the individual needs of the occupants, each house design varies slightly to help provide a sense of individuality. The ground floor module links to the asymmetrical roof module, which itself creates a diverse roofscape. In addition, the two-storey home has a ceiling height of 19.3 feet that lets in ample natural light. The bedroom is situated in the mezzanine to accommodate a double bed. The average length of a lease is five years, depending on the landowner and municipal regulations. The Heijman ONE project serves as a prime example of how empty and neglected urban areas can become more attractive to developers, while providing support for aspiring young adults—with homes that are more sustainable. OHB Dr. Avi Friedman is an architect, professor and social observer. He can be reached at avi.friedman@mcgill.ca.

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A Place to Grow Architecture should keep youngsters in mind By Ted McIntyre with architect David anand Peterson

it’s 9 a.m. at the 2019 Interior Design Show at Metro Toronto Convention Centre and David Anand Peterson is about to open some eyes from the podium of his “Future of the Family Home” seminar. “We are social animals and how we live is important to our health,” Peterson observes. “As a result, our architecture needs to be shaped by social considerations if we’re to contend with the growing mental health problems seen in today’s children.” As an architectural student in Toronto, Peterson (of the self-named David Peterson Architect firm) was encouraged to study abroad. Time in Holland left him thinking that “housing, even when speculative, can be the best of what we make—more valuable than museums or civic building one-offs. It can best reflect society’s values, since we make so much of it.” And it can change children’s lives. ohba.ca

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OHB: You say the trend in construction in the GTA is not conducive to child development. david peterson: Yes. In

Toronto, 66% of households with children live in buildings that are five storeys and higher, according to the 2011 census. Today’s numbers are certainly higher than that. If we’re going to be successful in making good places to live, our social lives need to give shape to the things we need—not the other way around, where design dictates how we behave. The City of Toronto did a study of families in high-rise conditions entitled “Growing Up Vertical.” When they interviewed parents, the common desire was for more space and storage. When they asked the children, it was a different story. They wanted places to play face-to-face with friends, places to hang out.

There’s a quote in The Guardian from UK researchers petitioning parliament for change in 2016: “If children are to develop the self-regulation and emotional resilience required to thrive in modern technological culture, they need unhurried engagement with caring adults and plenty of selfdirected outdoor play, especially during their early years (0–7). Without action, our children’s physical and mental health will continue to deteriorate.” We’ve made the mistake of thinking, “If we’ve signed kids up for sports activities, their physical needs are being met.” But the research says they’re not really playing if adults are supervising and measuring outcomes. And while many condo playrooms mean well, they aren’t the right solution. A room with brightly coloured toys is not what’s enticing kids to play. There’s also increasing depression among kids aged 12-17. They’re suffering from social isolation, with increased screentime being a big factor. We can’t combat all that, but we can provide safe places to be outdoors. When I look at design elements that determine how frequently kids get together, the first is spacial adjacency: where kids live and where they will play. Can they go in and out easily? In my seminar, I show a circa-1980 apartment tower at Kipling Avenue side by side with Mississauga’s modern Absolute Condo towers. Here’s the trap we fall into: As an adult, we see these buildings as being completely different, but both belong to the same social typography, in that the access to play is exactly the same: a requirement to be accompanied by an adult to a park area up to 36 metres away (not including the distance up and down the elevators). Compare that to the Via Verde project in New York, with landscaped rooftops—trees, shrubs—that terrace down to the ground level. There are vegetable gardens and spaces enclosed by greenery. They provide ideal spots for youngsters to play while adults chat. It’s what a true courtyard should be: ontario home builder Fall 2019

an enclosed, secure space that becomes an essential part of the building. Those areas should actually be designed first, before the rest of the building! you’ve designed a similar, secure setting?

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Detail Man Incoming OHBA President Bob Schickedanz checks all the boxes By T e d M c I n t y r e

On the list of things Bob Schickedanz likes to do, talking about himself is right up there with shoving bamboo shoots up his fingernails. Seated for a lunch interview at Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Airport Keg, the 61-year-old partner at FarSight Homes is decidedly uncomfortable recounting his lifetime of accomplishments, and almost apologetic for what he deems as an uneventful personal bio. Â Indeed, Bob has climbed no mountains nor cheated death during some exotic adventure. But do not mistake the absence of a spicy past for a full and flavourful life. Founded in 2000 by brother Rick, FarSight Homes, which Bob runs alongside Rick and his sons Johnathan and David, has flourished from a foundation of more than 35 years of fruitful home building experience. But the family business may have actually had its genesis 75 years ago in the Lithuanian town of Kurdikos Naumiestis. Situated in the previously German province of East Prussia, Neustadt Schirwindt had the historical misfortune of lying along the ohba.ca @onhomebuilder

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construction, real estate development, home building and Russian border. Devastated and then rebuilt after World rental units in Southern Ontario, Alberta, B.C., Atlanta, War I, residents of the rural community in 1944 knew it was Georgia and Florida, with deliveries of thousands of homes, only a matter of time before Russian troops laid waste to the thousands more lots to other builders, assisted living region once again. Those locals included a teenaged Daniel communities and the construction and management of Schickedanz—Bob’s father. “Dad’s family were farmers that also bred and raised horses,” shopping centres and office buildings. But with the June passing of Gustav Schickedanz—who actually became one of Bob notes. “They were a tight-knit group that included his Canada’s most successful horse breeders and owners—only one extended family. of the founding four remains: Bob’s father, Daniel. “The community knew the war wasn’t going to end well, so there was a mass migration westward to avoid being captured by the Russians,” Schickedanz relates. “They packed up whatever belongings they could and loaded them onto five or Framing the Future six horse-drawn wagons.” Although Bob’s early memories of the family business included Crossing the country, the Schickedanz clan settled in his parents’ uninspiring Sunday afternoon drives through new Southern Germany near Stuttgart. “After the war, dad and neighbourhoods—“Us kids in the backseat didn’t think peeking his cousins apprenticed in their chosen trades—carpentry, out the window at new homes was so cool; we would rather have stonemasons. They were rebuilding the country to keep people been outdoors”—he was bitten by the bug at the age of 16. occupied and create employment,” Bob says. But optimism was “My dad and uncles came to my cousins and me and said, ‘You tainted by the death of Daniel’s boys should really learn what this father, who succumbed to kidney building business is all about,’” disease in the war’s aftermath. Schickedanz recalls. “They had a “My dad and some of his subdivision in Newmarket and cousins decided they wanted to decided they’d have us frame immigrate to North America houses. None of us had any real to start a new life,” Bob relates. carpentry skills. Nonetheless, “Through the Lutheran Church, they gave us a project to work on he was able to secure sponsorship alongside one of their crews. in 1950. His first experience here “We referred to ourselves as was on a farm in New Hamburg ‘Schickedanz Bros. Juniors,’” in the Kitchener area, working Bob grins. “They paid like $2 a for room and board. He made square foot. So if it was a 1,000 $50 a month until he could repay sq. ft. house, that was $2,000! his passage and that of my mom, We thought we’d died and gone who joined my dad a year later to to heaven. But that was before be married here in Canada.” we realized what hard work it Daniel was joined on this side was. This was before the days At left, a young Bob makes ice cream the old-fashioned way of the Atlantic by three cousins: of forklift trucks bringing at the family cottage. Above, the founding “brothers” (left to Gustav, Kurt and Gerhard. The everything close to the site and right:) Daniel (Bob’s father), Gerhard, Gustav and Kurt. team soon found themselves lifting roof trusses up. It was all working for a general contractor by hand, including hand-nailing. in 1951, “building a beautiful “That was my first custom-built house on the Credit River near Mississaugua Golf indoctrination into the business and it still resonates with me and Country Club for a gentleman who published law journals,” today,” Schickedanz says. “Not so much because of the hard work, Bob notes. “There was a big dispute and the owner fired the but what we learned—the organization and thought process that general contractor. He asked the brothers, ‘Can you finish goes into it so that you don’t have three guys standing around this project?’ They huddled up and said, ‘Ya, we can do this.’ while one guy is working. Or if you didn’t put the floor joists in And that was the start of Schickedanz Brothers Ltd.—three the right spot, the plumber comes along and says, ‘The toilet’s brothers and their cousin, my dad. They were always referred to supposed to go here—you’re gonna have to move that.’ as ‘the brothers,’ though, because they were so close and grew “It was invaluable experience. Looking back, going through up together. engineering school and things like advanced calculus—I “From there they built a few custom homes in Oakville, wouldn’t know how to do that now without going back through mainly for executives working for the Ford Motor Company. the textbooks. But I can still frame a house…if my back holds up.” Then they focused on the Toronto area, purchasing a number Certainly his character has never wilted. Wally Schickedanz, of building lots, and chipped away at it slowly until their first a managing partner with brother Garry of Schickedanz’s subdivision, when they purchased a small parcel of land in Florida operation, recounts a story that typifies Bob’s Chipping Park in the Lawrence and Don Mills Rd. area in the professionalism. “We’re working on a rooftop in Newmarket late 1950s. It grew organically from there.” on a sweltering summer day. Bob was maybe 18. Here we are— Today, the Schickedanz family’s various arms embrace four kids—and the temperature hits something like 104F. ohba.ca @onhomebuilder

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Clockwise from top left: A family boat ride on Georgian Bay; clowning around with his sister Gabriele; and preparing for a camping trip with brother Rick.

Crew after crew begin disappearing. One roofer gives up and jumps into a barrel of water. But Bob didn’t leave until we had that roof done. We were the last guys off the job.” With three summers of framing in the rearview mirror, Schickedanz—a self-professed “quiet nerd” at A. Y. Jackson High School in North York—completed a Civil Engineering degree at the University of Toronto. “I had no expectation of automatically going into the family business; I wanted to go into engineering, to be a builder-designer,” he says. “I took a job at Marshall Macklin Monaghan Group for two years as structural engineer. “At the same time, the family business was expanding to new horizons, including Florida. An opening was available and I was asked to join under the umbrella of planning development acquisitions, approvals, site servicing—trying to get everything ready for the building end to take over. “I was only 24 and was really blessed to have that opportunity. But there were also high expectations and a steep learning curve. I quickly appreciated how complex this industry is—how it’s a multi-year process, and about building relationships with various stakeholders, including municipalities, provincial and national government jurisdictions and agencies. There’s a lot of moving parts, and it’s not for the faint-hearted when you consider the financial risk.”

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industry issues, Schickedanz is now in his comfort zone. So adept is he in this realm that you’d swear he could invite the most ardent of Conservatives and Liberals to Thanksgiving dinner and have them all stumble home together arm in arm. “Rather than say a policy is no good and have nothing to offer, we have to be prepared to offer realistic solutions—not just say we don’t want this, and then go away,” he stresses. “I think it’s important to always put oneself in the other person’s shoes and try to achieve a reasonable and fair outcome. At times it’s frustrating, but I’ve always been a strong believer in opening up the dialogue and keeping it going. I use a phrase a lot when I’m out in the industry, especially when talking to municipal or provincial counterparts: ‘At the end of the day, we’re all in this boat together.’ I can’t get something done on my own. There’s a process to go through—but what is the end result and how can we get there? And if we make any changes in the process, will that help achieve results in a meaningful way—is it going to get those results sooner, or will it delay the result? The result is the important thing.” Schickedanz has no shortage of respecting peers. “He is whip-smart and doggedly determined,” notes cousin Wally. “On the political side, one of his jobs will be to be an advocate for the industry. One of the things it takes to be successful there is knowing the rules, laws, by-laws, statutes, ordinances and guidelines better than the folks you’re dealing with. That’s Bob. He is always brutally prepared.” “He’s thorough and analytical—I mean, he did become an engineer!” notes cousin Fred Schickedanz, who has overseen ohba.ca @onhomebuilder

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Clockwise from top left: Fun in the water with Juliana, Claritta and Erika, and twins Claire and Corina in the tube; Bob and Claritta’s cottage on Sweatman Island; taking a break during a housing tour in Santa Barbara, California; and celebrating his 10th anniversary with Claritta.

Schickedanz West since that offshoot of Schickedanz Bros. Ltd. was established in Calgary in 1979. “Bob is a bridge-builder—not an antagonistic, my-way-or-the-highway sort of guy. He’s looking to build alliances and partnerships. He’s very well researched and he knows his stuff—and not just in his own backyard.” “Perfection is the first word that comes to mind,” exclaims Rick Milne, longtime mayor of New Tecumseth in Simcoe County, who has known Schickedanz for more than 25 years. “His company’s product is fantastic—I don’t think I’ve ever heard a complaint about any of the houses he’s sold. And he’s always a gentleman. In any business there’s a percentage of people who want to push things through, but Bob knows there’s no use in coming to the municipality if he doesn’t have all the boxes checkmarked. He doesn’t expect you to bend over—just do what you’re supposed to do, and he does what he’s supposed to do. And that’s why we have a great working relationship.” And don’t burn bridges, Schickedanz cautions. “I’m a longterm thinker. Others sometimes take a different approach. Any business has to be profitable, but sometimes you can’t milk every nickel out of a project. That doesn’t necessarily result in the best outcome.”

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For example, in the 1960s, there was a post-war construction boom in North York, and it wouldn’t be uncommon for my father or uncles to go in the morning to drop off building permit applications then come back late in the day to pick up the permits. It begs the question, ‘So what has changed so much between then and now? Have the delays and additional oversight created more value and protections that didn’t exist at that point in time? If we’re not achieving something better in the end, what is all this extra time and effort doing other than adding more costs to the homeowner at the end of the day? “We’ve been touting for a while now to policymakers that we have to get to a point where you create more certainty in the industry in terms of timing and costs. We need to address affordable housing in a meaningful way without creating more uncertainty—where individuals and companies can get into the business and know when they can produce a product and how much it’s going to cost them. With so many unknowns right now, things drag on and costs keep piling it up. It makes it more difficult to create a meaningful supply pipeline of housing for consumers.” Schickedanz is pleased with the number of consultations OHBA has had with the new regime at Queen’s Park in terms of its concerns. “Dramatic proof of that is the recent passing of Bill 108—aimed at creating more housing supply. The key to creating affordability is having supply and choice for people,” he says. “But the devil is in the details. Whatever the rules, regulations, policies—it’s important that they get implemented right down the chain and bear real results. If there’s resistance to implement it at the local level, for example, we won’t create more supply in the end. “I think it’s our duty to make sure we engage as many stakeholders as possible—towns, municipalities, regional ohba.ca @onhomebuilder

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Posing with Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark and OHBA Past President Pierre Dufresne.

governments, conservation authorities, regulatory groups—to find a proper path and solution, because being at loggerheads and imposing more regulation hasn’t worked. “Admittedly, our industry has a pause in the marketplace right now,” Schickedanz continues. “But the underlying fact is that supply is still really tight. And by using the government’s own statistics—and BILD has done some work on this—we figure in the next 10-12 years, we’ll need a million new housing units in this province. That’s a lot of supply to bring onto the market, and we’re already running short today in terms of that number, building in the upper 70,000s to 80,000 each year.” As the FarSight name implies, Schickedanz is taking the long view of laying the groundwork. “I saw a study that indicated that the average time a project takes from the time you make an application until people move in ranges from 10-15 years. So to create those million homes in the next 10 years, those projects have to already be well advanced on the drawing board today. Everything we apply for today, unless things change dramatically, isn’t going to make the cut. If we don’t address this, we’re going to have a disaster on our hands.” Schickedanz is also painfully aware that the industry has no chance of achieving the required numbers if the shortage of trades isn’t further addressed. “The change to a 1-to-1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio is helpful,” he says, “but we need to do a much better job of informing the youth of this province of the opportunities in the trades. I think there are a lot of young individuals who don’t have a clue about the potential for a rewarding career, nor the money that’s in it, simply because they haven’t had the exposure. I feel very strongly that the education system has to pivot to make kids aware of it. “I’m really concerned as a business owner, and I think a lot of our members are similarly concerned,” Schickedanz notes. “We need to collectively take action. We need a pipeline to supply our business, and things like that take a long time to develop. Just drive into a jobsite and look at the average age of the people working there!”

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The FarSight Homes team of (back row) Bob, Johnathan and Rick Schickedanz and (front row) David Schickedanz and Kevin Jollow celebrates its Best New Home Kitchen honour at the 2018 Awards of Distinction.

became an investor in a development in Seagrave, north of Port Perry—110 homes. The developer at the time needed a backer, so we invested. But the builder went into default, and the initial developer had financial problems. It was a project that could potentially have been a disaster. We pivoted and took on the responsibility of finishing the development and building the remaining homes. Both Rick and I were on the tools every day—carpentry work, building decks, sweeping up after the trades—whatever it took. While it might not resonate as a successful project from an economic standpoint, we finished off a great community and the people were pleased. What continues to motivate Schickedanz today? “Two things,” he says. “The first is to be able to take a project from the cradle to fruition—however long it takes. Every time I look at properties, the first thing that tweaks in my mind is, ‘How can we make this work?’ The other thing is that I have two nephews in the business now—Johnathan and David. I call myself G2— Generation Two in the company. They’re G3, and it’s great to see someone passionate being involved. From that perspective, I’m really motivated to grow the business for the next generation.” Family matters for Schickedanz—a lot. Ask him about his favourite childhood memories and, one by one, he’ll recite various family gatherings. “It would be nothing to have a dozen or more cousins for birthday celebrations.” The trend has continued, with their four daughters paying visits to Bob and Claritta’s retreat on Sweatman Island, a five-acre dot of land on Georgian Bay that Bob shares with brother Rick’s family, who have their own abode on the island’s western shore. “I don’t have many hobbies,” Bob says, “but I love going up there, puttering around, building projects, clearing and cutting trees. My kids say, ‘Dad only loves to go up there to work.’ But that’s my happy place—just a lazy, sunny summer day, doing a little swimming and maybe taking my grandkids for water sports behind the boat.” A splash in the lake. Staying in touch with cousins. Another firm handshake with municipal staff, a new friend made at an OHBA event, another award nomination for FarSight Homes. They seem like simple pleasures. But were he to step back and take inventory of the sheer breadth and weight of those accomplishments, Bob Schickedanz might well discover that there is far more to his personal biography than he ever realized. OHB ohba.ca @onhomebuilder

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y Canine-friendly condos have their own kind of bow wow factor By G o r da n a S t e va n ov i c

s life becomes increasingly fast-paced and task-driven, people are turning to pets for more than just companionship— fur babies can help relieve stress by turning our focus to simple everyday pleasures and encouraging us to get outside and exercise. Young couples often adopt pets as a warmup to the responsibilities of starting a family. But as financial security grows more elusive for millennials, many are delaying or even opting out of having children and choosing to spoil Marley instead. That heightened emotional connection is supported by a 2015 Harris poll of American pet owners, which showed that 95% consider their pets part of the family—up from 88% in 2007. So too are sloppy kisses, doting gazes and wagging tails capturing the hearts and wallets of Canadians of all ages and life stages. In fact, more than half of all households now have pets—about 57% according

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to Statistics Canada’s 2017 census. That’s more than a 10% increase over the last decade. The Canadian Animal Health Institute reports that dogs have nearly caught up to cats as the pets of choice, with 8.2 million canines living in households in 2018. And those numbers are only going to increase. Euromonitor predicts the worldwide growth of pet dogs to jump 18% between 2018 and 2024. The City of Toronto has tried to accommodate the increasing numbers with 66 offleash dog runs in the city—up from 37 such zones in 2010. Statistics also point to a healthy upswing in consumer spending on pets. According to the Canadian Animal Health Institute, in 2017 Canadians invested $8.2 billion on pet-related expenses—nearly double that of just 10 years earlier, dramatically outpacing their population growth over the same time period. There’s little doubt that Canadians

adore their pets and are quite willing to splurge to keep them healthy, happy, safe and comfortable. A report by the National Association of Realtors found 81% of homebuyers considered their pets’ needs when deciding where to live. A parallel trend in large cities like Toronto, where buying your own piece of turf is increasingly prohibitive, is the move to vertical living in more affordable high-rises and condominiums. A corresponding trend has seen a move to more conveniently sized dogs. According to The Economist (“Dogged pursuit: Pet-ownership is booming across the world”), “Early last year the French bulldog overtook the Labrador retriever as Britain’s most popular pedigree dog; pugs were not far behind. In America, the French bulldog has risen from the 58th most popular pedigree dog to fourth since 2002, according to the American Kennel Club.” ontario home builder Fall 2019

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Percentage of American pet owners who consider their pets part of the family

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Percentage of Canadian homebuyers who consider their pets’ needs when deciding where to live

PAWS FOR THOUGHT Developers are responding to these trends by incorporating features that not only offer comforts for pets, but also make caring for them easier without compromising aesthetics and style. In targeted markets, integrating petfriendly features can give developers an advantage over those that overlook these accommodations. Val Rynnimeri, an architecture professor at the University of Waterloo who co-supervised a 2017 thesis on dogs living in Toronto’s CityPlace condo community, explains that while older condo communities were not designed with dogs in mind, new developments cannot afford to ignore them. “Nobody imagined there’d be that many dogs, because places like CityPlace had always had transient populations,” 40

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Rynnimeri told Toronto’s Now Magazine in 2017. “It was supposed to be for younger people, single people or couples.” Although condos could be retrofitted to become more accommodating by building amenities like outdoor dog runs in the podium level of a building, he believes it would be a lot easier to ensure that newer buildings had dogfriendly elements already in place. Creating guidelines for new developments is the idea behind a Toronto City Planning report that’s expected to be released this year. With an estimated three to five pets now living on every floor of a Toronto high-rise, the city wants to ensure new condo developments are addressing the reality of this changing urban landscape. The report will reflect input from hired consultants, residents’ associations, BIAs, dog off-leash park

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associations and other stakeholders, and might include calls for mandatory on-site facilities like dog runs, washing areas, specialized ventilation to curb pet odours and separate entrance doors for pooches. Rapid intensification has steadily whittled down urban greenspaces, turning grass and trees into scarce resources, and competition for these resources can sometimes pit the needs of pet owners against other residents. Because cities like Toronto (which already operates more than 60 off-leash parks) say they cannot afford to buy and maintain new park space, the onus is shifting to developers to make petfriendly amenities available to their clients. While Toronto’s condo market is one of the fastest growing in North America, 42

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local developers can learn from their U.S. counterparts who are ahead of the game when it comes to catering to residents with pets. The Grove at Grand Bay in Florida, for example, offers a deluxe list of features, including a rooftop dog run, a day spa, on-site pet sitting, a retail shop and even a full-time pet concierge who books walks and veterinarian appointments while the residents are out. City Market at O—a condo development in Washington, D.C.—has made living with your pooch the pillar of their marketing campaign, with billboards that tout an elaborate rooftop dog run and full-service pet spa. Dog lovers shopping for high-rise abodes are increasingly selective and are less likely to compromise what they

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view as essential amenities. According to Condos.ca, an online blog serving Toronto’s condo community, pet wash stations or spas top the list of must-have amenities. Dogs are playful and curious, with noses that often lead them into dirt and muck, so a wash station, with spacious sinks or tubs to accommodate canines large and small, is essential to avoiding messy paw prints on those polished floors. On frigid winter days when nature calls at odd hours, condo residents would rather not have to walk their dogs to a nearby park—in their pyjamas. Hence, dog runs or on-site greenspaces are the second-most soughtafter amenity. And the desire to pamper fur babies and keep them looking their best has many pet owners looking for full-service grooming facilities, where they can drop off Bailey the Burmese mountain dog without leaving the building, and maybe pick up a few treats from an on-site shop. “Lifestyle amenities are key in today’s condo market,” says Romina Cortellucci of The Cortel Group, which is currently working on multiple developments in Toronto and Vaughan. “They not only differentiate buildings from one another, but they also play a big role in creating the lifestyle. A living space that is truly functional has to accommodate the various time constraints of its residents—not only offering variety but also enough breadth to house the traffic that these spaces will experience.” Cortel properties are designed to appeal both to 4 4

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Private lockers, rugged tubs and elongated hoses are all essential for condo pet-washing stations.

Dog-Washing Central What do you need to create the perfect pet-washing station? Toronto’s Spec Solutions notes five areas to focus on: TUBS The key factor when selecting sinks for dogs is the durability and size. Sinks need to be solid and scratch-resistant. This makes stainless steel sinks like the FrankeWall Trough Sink ideal. Features include a single-compartment wash trough, a centre waste location and 14 gauge stainless steel. Another important feature is size. Larger dogs need larger sinks and an easy-access entryway to avoid strain that comes with hoisting a larger dog. The Franke-Service/ Mop floor-mounted model is the ideal sink for this application.

FAUCETS The right faucet with ample hose length makes all the difference. You can get into all those grooves and behind those big floppy ears with something like American Standard’s Commercial Shower System Kit. It offers a great pause feature, which is ideal for dog wash stations since you can stop water flow when needed. That helps with water conservation and splash prevention. Chicago Faucets’ Wall-Mounted Hose Reel Assembly with Cover is another good pick. It’s a single-hole hose reel with a retractable 35 ft. x 3/8 in. rubber hose.

DRAINS AND PLUMBING With all the splashing and wet fur, having top-of-the-line clog-free drains for dogwash stations is a must! Watts Canada’s Interceptors are perfect for the task, as they prevent fur from clogging up drains. Epoxy-coated and steel-bodied, they feature a flush gasketed cover for floor

mounting or recessed installation, and a removable stainless steel sediment basket. There’s also the Trench Drain from Blücher, which is uniquely constructed to meet the strictest sanitary and hygienic requirements, has no burrs or sharp edges and includes a sediment basket and sand bucket to catch debris.

PARTITIONS To keep the dog from getting too excited by their neighbours, partitions that are durable and moisture-resistant are musthaves! Bobrick offers a model that perfectly fits the bill!

STORAGE Spectrum Storage Lockers are perfect for storing all the supplies, such as shampoos and conditioners and towels. And they’re customizable, long-lasting, moisture resistant, dent resistant and graffiti resistant. Additionally, Laurysenkitchen.com has the following installation tips. First, since most dogs love a good shake after a bath, make sure you’ve got a water-resistant surround and even glass doors. Also, provide traction in tubs/stalls, since one of the biggest sources of uncooperative pets during bath and shower time is slippery surfaces. “Textured tile or even rubbery mats will help keep bathtime faceplant-free,” the site notes. “Installing a dog-washing station will cost money, but it yields incredible benefits, (including): less time spent on cleaning up pet hair, less money spent by the resident at the dog groomer and less money spent on carpet cleaning.” ohba.ca @onhomebuilder

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pet owners and families with young children. Cortellucci points to the company’s careful choice of locations with proximity to greenspace and parkland: CG Tower overlooks the Edgeley Pond and Park in Vaughan, while the Oak & Co project sits directly adjacent to Morrison Creek and an elaborate trail system. Both developments include pet spas with washing, drying and grooming stations, as well as kids’ zones with imaginative explorative spaces for growing children. Marlin Spring specializes in mixed mid-rise and townhome developments in the Toronto area, where they currently have about 3,000 units underway. The company’s flagship development catering to pet owners is The Stockyards District Residences, a 236-unit building in the city’s Junction neighbourhood that will feature a pet wash area on the ground floor as well as a dedicated dog run. In another nod to pet owners, the company has chosen LVT flooring for its units, which marries a clean, contemporary aesthetic with excellent durability and scratch resistance. 46

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“We recognize that a great number of our purchasers are pet owners, and to make our buildings as pet-friendly as possible (is important),” says Rivki Mandelbaum, Director Corporate Strategy and Communication at Marlin Spring. “It’s extremely important to understand the buying demographic and to respond to their needs. We don’t have a ‘cookie-cutter’ amenities list, but rather, tailor each building to the projected needs and wants of the eventual residents.” Developers agree that offering custom amenities for pet owners or families with young children enhances the quality of life for all residents. “If you create the right facilities, they will ultimately increase the resale value of units, as people want to live in buildings where they can use and enjoy spaces outside of the square footage of their units,” says Cortellucci. Homeowners with pets living on terra firma are focusing on adapting their living spaces in a way that better serves the whole family, including Benji and Zeus. A report published in 2018 by

the U.S-based National Association of Realtors found that 50% of homeowners surveyed took on renovations or made improvements with their pets in mind. Ontario builders and renovators are seeing those same trends play out locally. Clients building a custom home or renovating are looking for resilient flooring, customized wash stations or showers, built-in feeding stations and, if space permits, special nooks or sanctuaries where the family pet can relax with his favourite stuffy. Hardwood flooring that can withstand the traffic of a busy family and a large dog is one of the top requests reported by Ottawa custom builder Omega Homes. Owner Jeff Orphanos says that choosing flooring with a lower sheen, lighter colour and a thicker finish is best for families with pets. Durable stainless or porcelain dog showers built into a mud room or in an unfinished basement attached to the garage are also popular requests, as are cameras that allow owners to keep an eye on their pets during the day. A dog’s life never sounded so good. OHB ohba.ca @onhomebuilder

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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE What changes will soon impact the way we live and build? By T r ac y H a n e s

In the urban centres of the Ontario of tomorrow, how will we live? Three to five decades from now, will autonomous cars and a seamless transit systems whisk us wherever we need to go? Perhaps robots or drones will deliver our packages and meals. Our kids or parents may be living in small separate abodes in our back lane or in a co-shared building with others. Much of our lives will be managed and controlled by technology.

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ome clues can be found in Sidewalk Labs’ voluminous master plan to transform 4.8 hectares on Toronto’s eastern waterfront into Quayside, a high-tech ‘smart city.’ Toronto of the Future, a biennial event held in late June, also provided a glimpse into what looms ahead, with a display of forward-thinking residential, commercial and industrial, mixed-use, infrastructure and transportation projects. We also asked several experts to gaze into their figurative crystal balls to predict how Torontonians and Ontarians will live a quarter- to half a century from now, and how the building industry is preparing. They include: Andrew Winters, COO, Development for Sidewalk Labs; Jeanhy Shim, president and founder of Housing Lab Toronto; Leith Moore, adjunct professor at the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning and a builder/developer of creative infill solutions; and Sam Mizrahi, president and founder of Mizrahi Developments and top-presenting sponsor of Toronto of the Future. Transit will be transformative, our experts agree. In the future, some or all of the dozen-plus initiatives Toronto and the province are working on will make getting around easy, thanks to an integrated network of subways, LRT and high-speed rail. Want a more futuristic concept? Toronto start-up TransPod suggests we may even travel in pods through vacuum-sealed tubes coast–to-coast faster than by jet! Pearson International Airport will become Union Station West, a major transit hub for more than airplane travellers. Currently, the area around the airport is Canada’s secondlargest employment area and will continue to be a key driver for jobs. Fast forward a few decades and the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and Metrolinx partnership will have connected LRT lines, GO rail, local and regional bus services and added a direct Highway 407 connection to the airport. Better public transit, more bike lanes and less reliance on private cars will shape the future of development. New neighbourhoods and more density will continue to spring up along transit lines. Condo buildings will have much smaller parking ratios. Toronto, in fact, already has a condominium with no permanent resident parking—just nine spots for car-share—at Tribute Communities’ the Residences at RCMI,

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and this may become the rule rather than the exception. Some condo developers are already paring down parking and allotting space for ride-share pick-up and drop-off. Less car reliance is a cornerstone of the Sidewalk Labs’ proposal. Andrew Winters of Sidewalk Labs (a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company), describes how people will live there, assuming the controversial vision unfolds as proposed. Quayside will be much greener than dense urban neighbourhoods of today, with more public realm, trees and greenspace. The LRT and a series of parks, such as what exist now on the west side of Queens Quay, will extend west. Streets will accommodate fewer cars and more pedestrians and bicycles. Delivery and service vehicles or autonomous pods will use an underground network of tunnels, rather than roadways. An extensive network of geothermal heated sidewalks and building ‘raincoats’ that block wind and rain will make it easier for people to spend time outdoors year-round, Winters predicts. “The community and neighbourhood will be based around public spaces,” he says. “As an architect and urban planner, I know a major draw is inviting places where people want to stay and walk around and explore. People want to live there, businesses want to move there.” Sidewalk will partner with developers to deliver housing— half being rental, with many offering two-bedroom or more to accommodate families. Since many units will be affordable, people of all ages, backgrounds and incomes will be able to enjoy living at the waterfront. They will live in mass timber buildings that are more sustainable, less costly and faster to build, with modular and pre-fabricated construction. “There is a hard edge to a lot of the tall buildings in Toronto now and they use a lot of concrete. That’s a negative for the environment and most don’t have wonderful aesthetics,” says Winters. “A lot of cities—not just Toronto—need more housing built quickly. I see modular building as a solution. They don’t have to be wood, they could be other materials.” Mass timber is factory-made, formed by laminating or fastening dimension lumber or wood veneers, fibres and strands together to create posts, arches, walls, flooring and roofs. It’s dense enough to be fire-resistant and has structural integrity. An eight-storey office building at 77 Wade Avenue in the Junction in Toronto will be one of the tallest modern mass timber buildings in Canada, targeting LEED Gold. The University of Toronto will also build a 14-storey academic edifice consisting mainly of mass timber on top of its existing Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport. Leith Moore is a partner in new Toronto company R-Hauz, which provides laneway houses in one- or two-bedroom plans over a single, double (or no) garage, that are panellized for quick construction. Its other product is the V6, a 6,100-squarefoot, six-storey townhouse built of pre-fabricated mass timber that can be configured into one or multiple units. Both types of housing will be sold to those who already own property. Solutions such as these will offer better affordability, provide more rental units and fill the ‘missing middle’ between detached and high-rise, suggests Moore. Though the city has “done an outstanding job” with developing laneway housing

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guidelines, streamlining of the process for wood-built, multiunit housing is still a work in progress, he notes. “Mid-rise will finally find a home in the city approval and construction regimes,” he predicts. “Right now, every time we build under our code, we build less well than we should. The building code will evolve to allow mid-rise homes to be built as they currently are in Europe.” But it’s sometimes hard to focus on the future when the industry is lagging behind current international trends, says Jeanhy Shim. Concepts such as mass timber and prefabrication aren’t new, but haven’t been widely adopted here. “It’s happening in other cities in the world and we should legitimately be looking at this and exploring whether there are other ways to build better that offer better affordability.” Moore foresees mid-rise as making up a much larger share of new-built stock as builders learn how to build between high-rise nodes on transit lines. Private homeowners will also use their properties to provide generational housing or supplementary rental housing. “Generational housing means owning an asset that cycles through different occupancies without changing ownership,” Moore explains. “Laneway homes, coach homes, co-housing will be back, and new versions of the old rooming houses will be very significant to city economies.”

LOOK UP, LOOK WAAAY UP Tall buildings, meanwhile, aren’t going anywhere—and they’ll get even taller as the GTA population continues to burgeon with 125,000-plus immigrants arriving each year, most settling in the Toronto area. “Without question, we are redeveloping existing land into high density to accommodate this,” says Mizrahi. His project, The One at 1 Bloor St. W., will be Canada’s tallest residential tower at 85 storeys and create a second international icon on the skyline (the other, of course, being the CN Tower). It is Toronto’s first super tower (taller than 300 metres) and is under construction, and others are coming, such as the Mirvish + Gehry towers to be built by Great Gulf in the Entertainment District (81 and 91 storeys), Pinnacle One Yonge Phase 2 by Pinnacle International (95 storeys) and Menkes’ Sugar Wharf condos (89 storeys). The vast majority of developments will be mixed-used, Mizrahi says, where people can live, work and play and access needed conveniences close to home. “Technology will allow remote communication and sharing, so people will want their community to be what the workplace was—a social environment,” says Moore. Winters agrees and says while downtown housing units will still be small, neighbourhoods will have to offer things for people to do outside of their homes and places to gather. Large condo developments will have their own district energy systems, using the sun, wind and even garbage to heat buildings, while waste will be treated on-site. Shim

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One of the most ambitious construction projects in Toronto history will pave the wave for a future island community that will provide homes for thousands of people, as well as jobs and economic opportunities. The Port Lands Flood Protection project involves Waterfront Toronto and all three levels of government. Excavation has started on a 1 km river valley, spillway and new mouth of the Don River. It will protect the area from flooding and unlock 290 hectares—or more than one-third of the waterfront—for development. The hope for the community, Villiers Island, is that it will become a world-renowned destination where people can enjoy the waterfront. The $1.25-billion project will bring 51,900 fulltime years of employment, $5.1 billion in added value to the Canadian economy and $1.9 billion in revenues to the three orders of government. Rail Deck Park, to be built over the rail corridor between Bathurst Street and Blue Jays Way, will be the first of its kind in Canada, using airspace above railway tracks to create a needed public space in an area where there are few. A giant bridge over the tracks will create a platform for lawns, socializing and play spaces with trees, water features and public art. Stage 2 work on the plan is underway, focusing on engineering, finance, real estate and public consultation. An update will be provided to Toronto city council this fall. Last year, another creative use of under-utilized downtown space was unveiled with the first phase of The Bentway, a park and 1.75 km path underneath the elevated Gardiner Expressway. The initial Strachan Ave.-to-Bathurst St. portion forms a gateway to the waterfront, knitting together seven neighbourhoods and more than 70,000 people. It is a hub of activity year-round, with gardens, fitness classes, public markets, festivals, performances and more.

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foresees these systems becoming common in big masterplanned communities. One reason is that city infrastructure is straining to keep up and developers may have to look to their own solutions. But some of the current issues associated with district energy systems—how to fund the significant upfront investment (whether by public or private sources or a combination of both), how to plan strategically for siting and installation of the required infrastructure and who will operate the systems—will have been resolved.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT Two trends will continue to develop. Shim and Mizrahi predict Toronto of the future will still be a magnet for foreign buyers. “There is a lot of money in the world looking for a home,” says Shim. “Canada will continue to be a safe haven and developers will still design for investors.” And Artificial intelligence (AI) will evolve to become a critical component in buildings, says Mizrahi. His company is venturing into this future with The One: “It will get to know the rhythm of the building and come to understand the habits of the residents. For example, if you leave for work every day at 8:20 a.m. and will need the elevator then, the building will anticipate that demand and send the elevator to your floor 30 seconds before, where it will hover until you get in.” If there are multiple people needing an elevator at the same time, Mizrahi says the beauty of AI is that it computes instantly how to effectively and efficiently move everyone throughout the 52

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building at the lowest possible time increments. Future buildings will also have “very robust” AI in concierge and security services, Mizrahi notes. Key fobs will be a relic of the past as residents gain entry via facial recognition. AI will also be a big part of life in Quayside, which will be the first project in the province to use ethylene tetrafluoroethylene-composed building ‘raincoats.’ Using sensors and data collection such as checking the current and forecasted weather, these expandable canopies can be retracted and extended over sidewalks, parks and public spaces to respond to the elements. Prototypes unveiled in early March also included a high-tech hexagonal sidewalk made of concrete pavers. Lighting could be incorporated into the pavers to reprogram streets for traffic, bikes, construction and for special events. Sidewalks can also be heated, pedestrians counted, traffic flow monitored and air quality measured. Taller towers and more density doesn’t mean the suburban house is going anywhere, though, Shim figures. “There will still be the dream of the suburban house. For young immigrants, part of the dream is ‘I can have a house where I don’t have to share space.’ It’s still the dream, but less and less of a reality (in Toronto).” Shim sees more people moving to smaller cities and towns, such as Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph, to achieve the dream, or farther afield to places such as Collingwood and Cobourg. With improved transit connectivity, someone living in Kitchener or London will be able to get to Toronto in reasonable time. The Places to Grow plan will be fully realized ohba.ca

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At 85 storeys and just over 1,000 feet, Mizrahi Developments’ The One will be Canada’s tallest residential tower—but only briefly, as more Toronto super towers are coming. Below, Sidewalk Labs’ Parliament Plaza is one of three public areas to be developed on Toronto’s eastern waterfront as part of a $1.3 billion plan.

with more development in these communities, she says. “The key to mobility is transit and I don’t think future jobs will be all concentrated in downtown Toronto. Employment opportunities will be more spread around,” says Shim.

THE HURDLES Of course, not all of this will unfold seamlessly. “Government needs to think of how to provide basic infrastructure such as sewers and power lines,” says Shim. “Key services will be critically important and buildings will have to be able to withstand flooding.” This infrastructure must also take in the needs of people raising families in downtown Toronto. Shim was a consultant on a 2015 study, Growing Up: Planning for Children in New Vertical Communities, that established City of Toronto guidelines for integrating family-suitable design into projects of 20 units or more. There is a serious lack of public parks downtown, but future urban neighbourhoods should have a strong network of parks and greenspaces, schools and community centres. Parks will be diverse in design, catering to different ages and uses. Canada—and particularly Toronto with the Sidewalk Labs proposal—is going to have to look at the ramifications of the digital city on privacy and data protection. This is not a Toronto-specific problem, says Shim, as cities around the world are grappling with it. “It’s not up to the private sector. There is 54

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an accelerated agenda because of Waterfront Toronto/Sidewalk Labs and exploring how technology can build better cities. All three levels of government will have to determine where the goal posts are.” Self-driving vehicles are going to be a big part of the future, not just for transporting people but for making deliveries and something every condo developer will have to consider, says Shim. And larger storage rooms, automated parcel lockers and designated car-sharing pick-up areas may not be enough. “With all these deliveries and Uber and Lyft, there is a constant revolving door at the front of buildings and no one is measuring the impact on the environment,” Shim says. “There’s a convenience and safety issue. Downtown there is chaos as streets are jammed with bikes, pedestrians, cars and delivery vehicles. Do we leave it up to developers to decide how to deal with this?” And then there’s the challenge from above. “If delivery is by drone, where does it land and drop off?” Shim questions. “Is there a landing pad on the roof and will the concierge have to go up there to get packages? Who will keep it shovelled and sanded?” The aging population and associated health challenges will post another big challenge. “Are we making sure that we’ll have enough places for them to live?” asks Shim. “We need to design homes and communities so couples don’t have to be split up if one needs care but the other doesn’t.” Indeed, in many respects, some of our future challenges may look somewhat familiar. OHB ohba.ca

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We are now only a few months away from introducing a new way of setting premium rates for almost 300,000 businesses across Ontario. You will receive your 2020 individual rate at the end of September—earlier than ever before—in advance of our new model taking effect January 1, 2020. What’s changing? By using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which is already employed by the Canada Revenue Agency and Statistics Canada, it will be easier for you to understand your classification. Using NAICS will allow us to reduce 155 different rate groups to 34 classes/ subclasses. Second, we will make your ohba.ca

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a larger research effort by the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA), which was officially announced in 2016 after a $15 million donation by chancellor Suzanne Labarge,” the Spectator notes. “The institute is looking at the health, social, psychological, economical and environmental issues of aging. And Hamilton has the oldest median age of Canada’s 10 largest municipalities.” Although the Westdale Smart Home is not expected to house seniors, it is an ideal location to explore how technology can be installed and effectively implemented in an existing residence, as opposed to new builds where the technology and mobilityfriendly designs can be incorporated straight from the original plans.

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Reliance Offering Google Smart Home for Builders The last will and testament of a Hamilton man is providing the perfect laboratory for research into smart homes for seniors. Referred to as the Westdale Smart Home, the newly renovated 2 1/2-storey edifice was bequeathed to McMaster University by graduate Ernest Kay, who passed away five years ago at the age of 90. The condition was that his home be used for research, which sat perfectly with McMaster University engineering physics professor Qiyin Fang. Under Fang’s guidance, the home now features a cornucopia of devices throughout that can monitor an occupant’s movement and even their health—right down to the medication they’ve taken and real-time urine analysis in the toilet. It even detects whether you are acting physically erratically or in need of medical attention. “The idea is to spot issues early on so they can be treated as early as possible, even before symptoms appear,” Fang tells the Hamilton Spectator. “The smart home is part of

Reliance Home Comfort is packaging Smart Home equipment for residential home builders. Its Smart Home Builder Bundle includes a Google Nest Learning Thermostat, Hello Doorbell, x Yale Lock (which unlocks the door remotely and gets smart phone alerts whenever the door is locked or unlocked) and the Protect Smoke and CO2 alarm (which tests itself automatically, shuts off circulation and sends smart phone alerts to manage situations from home or away). There’s also a mix-and-match option that includes additional features, such ohba.ca

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need to raise our voice! Our goal is to establish and grow an authentic and engaged community composed of diverse energy-efficiency workers, professionals and industry allies.” Diamond explains that the largest challenge the industry faces is that the important work done by the sector is invisible. “Because energy efficiency can’t be seen, it can be ignored. And that leaves our industry vulnerable,” he notes. “Our Human Energy changes the conversation by recognizing that energy-efficiency workers have real impact in their communities.” To demonstrate the importance, size and strength of their community, Efficiency Canada is asking the 436,000 people across Canada who work in energy efficiency to “join the movement,” showing their sense of pride in contributing to Canada’s economy. Ourhumanenergy.org

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Product Focus out of you. You start stitching this information together day by day and month by month and it could really be proactive. Take that technology and combine it with kitchen tech, and when you ask for a new recipe, the bathroom can keep your health information in mind. This will be available on the consumer side in a year or two.” “That leads into the other big trend in tech solutions: living in place,” Herd notes. “While the Living In Place philosophy is aimed at making all homes accessible, comfortable and safe, we very much need to accommodate the aging population. (In Canada, over the next 20 years, the number of those aged 65 and older is expected to grow by 68%.) This segment of our population wants and sometimes has to stay home, as there aren’t enough assisted living facilities to accommodate. So how do we leverage technology for their safety, well-being and health? I see a huge trend here over the next 5-10 years.” The next phase will require solving the issue of varying brands not speaking to each other. “Up until now, tech in the kitchen and bathroom have been gadgetry—and since the kitchen and bathroom are usually the first rooms to undergo renovation, technology has found its way into these rooms,” Herd notes. “It’s a reason to sell you another fridge, stove, faucet, etc. And every product and brand has their own platform. Samsung doesn’t talk to Kohler, etc. “But it’s changing. At CES, the annual Consumer Technology Association trade show, I saw the beginning of brands and products being stitched together. I mean, with enough time and money, I can make anything happen using Crestron, Control4 or Savant. But for the mainstream consumer, Google is the industry leader. In a few years, we will have fully cohesive kitchen technology integration, whether it be through Google Voice or Alexa, and it will solve the brand-to-brand communication issue.” Here’s what Herd and our other experts have to say about what’s hot. 68

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The Grohe Sense and Sense Guard systems (above) offer protection against costly water damage by notifying homeowners of leaks using a smartphone app. Below left, American Standard’s Advanced Clean 3.0 SpaLet Bidet Seat offers an adjustable heated seat, a dryer and deodorizer and multiple water pressure settings. For a more space-age look, Kohler’s Numi 2.0 intelligent toilet (bottom right) features surround sound speakers, ambient mood lighting and Amazon Alexa voice control.

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Product Focus your fridge’s contents, but expiry dates as well, and then form a shopping list and even have Amazon deliver. It’s a little scary, but that’s where the market is going. If consumers can save one minute off a menial task—like asking Alexa to turn on your oven— that’s important. “Product-wise, you’ll see a lot of other major manufacturers catch up on air flow technology now that it has been put out there by Liebherr. It’s all focused around reverse convection technology inside the fridge. For most home fridges right now, the air is pushed into the fridge through some kind of fan system inside. Typically that blows the cold air around to provide coolant, and that’s how you get air flow. But what Liebherr has done with its new technology—and one of the reasons why our sales are drastically up for that brand right now—is that instead of forcing air through the fridge, their air inlet at the top of the fridge continually absorbs the warmest air—because warm air rises—while any odours present inside the fridge are filtered through a charcoal filter. The air is then forced back into the fridge through side columns and the door panel. The direct impact is that energy efficiency is through the roof on these units, because you’re not taking your average 22C warm air outside the fridge and cooling that down to two or three degrees. It’s taking that already cold air, filtering it, and then using that to go back inside the fridge. So the compressor doesn’t need to work nearly as hard or as often to bring the air temperature back down.” Ryan Herd, KBIS: “The consumer is used to having an app at their fingertips for virtually everything. Designers, though, want to create a beautiful design in the kitchen, but often feel it becomes messy because of all this technology. That’s why I love the Coriander countertop with embedded charging—it is stupid simple, but beautiful and no more cords!” 70

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“Right now the most essential technology is focused around energy savings.”

Ideal for small units and basement rentals, Euro-Line’s Kompakt Kitchen (above) offers all your key appliances in a six-foot range. At left, GE’s Monogram Professional French Door Electronic Convection Oven offers easier access than a heavy drop-down door option.

Terry Robar, Canadian Appliance Source: “Getting away from the

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steel look or matte black. Sales have grown quickly. White seems to be coming back. Black stainless in select areas have been performing well. “The big trend is wifi connectivity. Samsung has led the way in this category. It’s pretty handy being able to stream radio stations and podcasts from your fridge while you’re cooking ohba.ca

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Product Focus and working in the kitchen. “In the premier market, people are moving to column refrigeration like the Samsung Family Hub. Side-by-side gives them more flexibility. You can custom-order a 30” fridge and an 18” freezer, or 24” freezer, or 24” and 24”. “In cooktops, a lot of manufacturers are pushing toward being able to put pots anywhere, rather than predetermined spots like electric coils. “I really like the certificate programs some builders are doing— building in the cost of appliances. I just did a project with a track builder and they’re offering $5,000 or $10,000 to their customers to come in here and upgrade. The builder doesn’t want to be involved as much as you think in appliances. Maybe the homebuyer wants gas and not electric.”

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“Bathrooms are becoming more techdriven than ever before, and bidets continue to grow in popularity. The new offerings bring comfort and hygiene to a whole other level, and all at a competitive price point. The new American Standard Advanced Clean 100 SpaLet Toilet features an integrated bidet, heated seats, an Air Shield deodorizer and adjustable temperature and water controls. That model and the Advanced Clean 3.0 SpaLet Bidet Seat offer full customization, including an adjustable heated seat, a dryer and deodorizer, and various water pressure settings. Operated by remote control for easy use every time, they include a personalized washing experience with a selfcleaning dual water spray nozzle for independent front and back cleansing. SpaLet bidet seats can be easily installed on most conventional elongated toilets. “Bidets are also environmentally friendly. They can reduce household waste by a whopping 75% or more. “From the shower category, Grohe’s SmartControl allows the user to control virtually every aspect of the showering experience—from the water 72

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temperature to the desired spray. “Eco-friendly products remain another trend, especially in the bathroom. Homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious, whether it is purchasing EPA WaterSense-certified products, low-flow toilets and/or sustainable systems. The Grohe EcoJoy technology saves up to 68% on water use.”

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Product Focus With respect to the kitchen, do you see the actual layout changing?

The success of Samsung’s Family Hub (left) owes to the increasing popularity of connectivity and side-by-side column refrigeration. Below, Smeg’s partnership with Dolce & Gabbana has made for a colourful blast in the kitchen, but stainless still rules for most homeowners.

Ryan Herd, KBIS: “I think the layout will essentially be the same for a while. But everything is moving to wireless. Builders/renovators need to ensure they have an ethernet connection in the kitchen. We will start to see consolidation. For example, in the kitchen specifically, there’s generally seven to 10 lighting circuits—general lighting, task lighting, in-cabinet lighting and more. Instead of 10 switches, there will be a lighting control box with 10 buttons. “We are also going to see tunable LED with more circadium rhythms— like the settings in a newer iPad that change the brightness from dawn to dusk, where you have more calming, warm yellows in the evening, while during the day it’s more bright and on the blue side to wake us. You’ll see more of this in residential lighting. “And you’ll see more appliances accommodating aging-in-place, like the GE Monogram 30” Professional French-Door Electronic Convection Single Wall Oven, where the doors open 180 degrees sideways inside of flipping down. Those are the little tweaks that make it easier for the elderly.”

Are eye-catching colours in kitchen appliances and bathrooms really a trend? Nicole Coates, Flooring + Home: “I

heard some talk at the Interior Design Show in Toronto that white kitchens are out, and all I could think of was, ‘Maybe from a design perspective, but not from an everyday consumer perspective.’ But colour does get the conversation started. Stonewood does vanities in ‘five shades of grey.’ Blue is popular too. But white shaker is still the most popular for kitchens and bathrooms.” Mark Eglington, Euro-Line:

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stainless steel. But when we go to retail floors and to shows, there’s a definite trend for marketing to colours. Colour attracts the eye and brings people in, and then you can talk about features. And people will say, ‘I like that, but give it to me in stainless.’ So right now it’s more a marketing ploy, but I’d love to see a change, and I’ve scheduled coloured appliances in many of my displays. And our Smeg product line has formed a collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana. It’s the first time we’ve seen a prominent design company like that enter the appliance world, and their products are easily the most colourful out there—a wild style they like to present based around the Portofino colour scheme, with beautiful reds,

blues and oranges. They’re expensive and oriented towards very specific customers. But it’s very hard to walk past this product and not stop to touch and feel and open and close.”

What about more efficiently sized appliances? Mark Eglington, Euro-Line:

“Absolutely, it’s a strong trend, which we’re very happy to see, because we’ve been doing the 24” product for over 30 years now. It boils down to efficiency: If the developer can fit more suites into a condo, they want to do that. The best thing we’ve seen in the market is something my father has actually engineered, the Kompakt Kitchen—an entire kitchen in six feet—dishwasher, ohba.ca

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Product Focus range hood, fridge, microwave, sink and faucet, plus some storage capacity. “It’s for anybody converting micro suites, laneway homes, basements, mobile units—anywhere you’re tight for space but still want to provide comfort and livability. We immediately picked up contracts for student housing, for example.”

Let’s talk flooring. Is the evolution of vinyl providing alternatives for the kitchen and bathroom? Nicole Coates, Flooring + Home:

“People assume it’s tile for bathrooms, and often it’s hard to change that. But we have many who come in and say they want to carry the same flooring all the way through. When you’re opening up spaces in renovations, you don’t want to break up the sightlines. And with vinyl being waterproof, it’s an easy solution for bathrooms. It keeps the costs down. “And there are some very realistic tile looks. It’s also softer and warmer underfoot than tile in winter, the durability is great, it doesn’t expand and contract as much as other flooring material due to its density, and all the manufacturers we carry have excellent warranties. “Companies are coming out with stone plastic composite (SPC) flooring, which is even more dent-resistant than WPC (wood plastic composite) flooring. We have a new line called Pergo, which has some amazing looks.”

Is there a particular product you think builders should spend a few dollars more on? “We’d like to see more production builders embrace elevated design. Product examples include free-standing tubs, comfort height/right height toilets, personalization when it comes to finishes, and thermostatic shower systems, such as Grohe SmartControl, DXV Modulus and American Standard’s Studio S, as opposed to the

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Although it’s vinyl in composition, rugged stone plastic composite (SPC) Pergo Extreme flooring offers realistic stone and marble tile looks.

standard pressure balance. “Sustainable design is another category that should be incorporated more often. In particular, the American Standard SpaLet bidet category helps to minimize consumers’ footprint when it comes to the reduction of household waste. “Flood protection is also an important element that production builders should embrace. This type of technology should be built into the home. The Grohe Sense and Sense Guard system offers reliable protection against costly water damage by notifying homeowners about excess moisture or leaks using a convenient smartphone app.” Mark Eglington, Euro-Line Appliances: “With economists

predicting a deficit for the GDP and a downturn in 2020, and with market corrections, we’re seeing noticeable trends in building rental purposebuilt versus ownership purpose-built units. So builders are reducing the costs of general products they’re putting in these units. Unfortunately,

we’re seeing a trend toward basic and entry-level product overall, but we have to understand that there are economic pressures encouraging them to act this way.

Any there coming trends that excite you? Mark Eglington, Euro-Line: “We declined it since we focus on highervolume items, but one cool new trend is induction plates and gas burners being installed directly onto or underneath stone countertops to provide a seamless look in the kitchen. They’ll put a very thin sheet or matching stone over top of the induction, and the control knobs are on the front of the island, where you can’t see them when you’re walking in. For the gas burners, they’re doing cutouts in the stone and installing the burners directly onto the stone countertop. “It’s something I’ll definitely keep my eye on. Induction is safer, energy efficient and easy to clean, but the market hasn’t been that responsive yet since it comes at a higher price point.” OHB

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