By Brian Madigan LL.B.
Did you ever consider a retirement home as a business opportunity? Did you know that it is one of the fastest growing sectors in the market. Obviously, this is due to the aging population. And, the demand for space in retirement homes will continue to grow.
You should be aware that retirement homes [...]

Merchandise Lofts Building Green Roof Case Study Toronto, Ontario
Background
In 1910 Robert Simpson Co Ltd. constructed a five-storey, reinforced concrete and steel structure, which was used for wagon storage and as a harness shop. In 1916 an 11-storey mail-order building and warehouse was added at the south end of the complex. The final construction phase of [...]

Historic neighborhood at the core of Victoria revitalized by community support
Victoria’s oldest neighbourhood, Fernwood, sports a diverse and historic architecture, and is home to students, young families, and established professionals. However, by 2005, it had a large number of boarded-up buildings, an increasing amount of crime and a growing population of homeless people. This situation [...]