Alberta Energy Code vs EU Rules: The Cheapest House in 2026 May Cost the Most in 2035
Alberta allows new houses at the Tier 1 minimum and ranks last on energy efficiency; the EU requires zero-emission new buildings from 2030. With retrofits at $20,000 to $120,000+, compliance cost belongs in the feasibility study.
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Calgary Non-Residential Tax Ratio Hits 4.63. Edmonton Is Just Over 3.
Calgary businesses pay $4.63 in municipal property tax for every $1 a homeowner pays on the same assessed value. In Edmonton it is just over $3. Why the non-residential tax ratio belongs in every commercial pro forma.
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Alberta Capital Plan: $28.3B Scheduled, 3 Nomination Spots Left for Construction Talent
Alberta’s Budget 2026 capital plan schedules $28.3B over three years, but the AAIP priority-sector stream had only 3 of 619 spots left by October 7. What the gap means for contractors planning 2027 crews.
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Office Vacancy in Calgary vs Edmonton: Same Province, Two Markets in Q3 2026
Calgary posted its second-strongest downtown office absorption quarter since 2014, with sublease space down 19.2%. Edmonton office vacancy is still 17.4%, yet quality space is scarce. Why the headline vacancy rate is not enough.
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Construction Immigration Draws 2026: BC Invited 791, Alberta 53 in One Draw
British Columbia issued 791 construction-trades invitations in six monthly draws in 2026. Alberta ran five small construction draws in nine months, with a 65-point cut-off in July. Here is what it means for workforce planning.
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Calgary Industrial Market Q2 2026: 3.24% Vacancy and a Pre-Leased Pipeline
Calgary industrial vacancy fell to 3.24% in Q2 2026 while space under construction rose 49% to 3.8M sq ft, much of it pre-leased. The feasibility risk has moved from leasing to delivery.
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Calgary Rezoning Repeal and Edmonton Rollback: Who Carries the Risk
Calgary repealed blanket rezoning on August 4, 2026, returning 99% of properties to their previous zoning. On October 8 the province ordered Edmonton to roll back its own bylaw. Here is what it means for infill feasibility and land value.
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Alberta Capital Investment 2026: Construction Up, Machinery Down vs BC
Alberta plans C$80.6B in non-residential capital investment in 2026: construction +8.8%, machinery -2.1%. B.C. shows the opposite pattern. Here is why the allocation matters more than the total.
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Alberta Labour Market: 5 Critical Signals for Construction
The Alberta labour market moved against Canada’s national trend in September 2026, highlighting why local employment conditions matter for construction and business planning. While Canadian employment declined by approximately 68,000, Alberta recorded a net increase of 23,100 employed people. Quebec’s employment fell by 49,400, while British Columbia recorded a decline of 20,200. These provincial figures..
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Calgary vs Edmonton construction costs: 2026 Data
If you’re comparing Calgary vs Edmonton construction costs in 2026, the headline number depends entirely on which type of building you’re asking about. According to Statistics Canada’s Building Construction Price Index for the first quarter of 2026, residential and non-residential construction costs in Alberta’s two largest cities are moving in opposite directions — sometimes by..
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Construction project manager with over 20 years of experience in Europe and the Canary Islands. Specialized in modular housing, container construction, real estate development and international project management. Founder of Reforma Vivienda Tenerife and Donkey Lab.
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