FeaturesHousing for Older Canadians: The Definitive Guide to the Over-55 Market Volume 2 — Responding to the Market
This volume provides information on market factors to consider and analyze when contemplating a new housing development targeted to older Canadians. It has been written for developers, project sponsors and other industry stakeholders, and offers tools, techniques and approaches. Research Highlight2006 Census Housing Series: Issue 16 — A Profile of Condominiums in Canada, 1981 – 2006
This Research Highlight describes growth in the number of condominiums from 1981 to 2006 and reviews the market share of condominiums in different communities across Canada. It compares the demographic and household characteristics of condominium owners and other homeowners and examines condominium ownership trajectories of different generations. It also reviews factors that might account for the popularity of condominiums, focusing on ease of upkeep and cost differences relative to other owner-occupied dwellings. About Your House
Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
This fact sheet describes the different photovoltaic (PV) systems available for residential applications. Basic technical descriptions and system design considerations are outlined. Other PV-related topics such as equipment selection, safe installation, contracting with the utility and building "solar-ready" new homes are also addressed. EQuilibrium™ Housing
EQuilibrium™ Housing Insight: Now House® Retrofit of Domestic Hot Water and Space Heating Systems
Now House® is the retrofit of a one-and-one-half storey, 139 m2 (1,496-sq.-ft.), 60-year-old, postwar detached house in an established Toronto neighbourhood. The retrofit included the installation of a solar thermal heating system and ancillary systems to provide domestic hot water heating and space heating. This Insight presents an overview of the heating systems, the energy consumption before and after the retrofit, and the lessons learned by the Now House® team. CMHC at LargeLive Webcasts — National Housing Research Committee (NHRC)
You are cordially invited to register for the webcasts of the Fall 2012 session of the National Housing Research Committee (NHRC), which will be broadcast on the Internet from Monday, November 5 to Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in both official languages. The NHRC session continues to be Canada's premier venue to keep abreast of our nation's most recent housing research. Please register in advance. Housing Outlook Conferences
Register today and attend a CMHC Housing Outlook Conference near you! Get local housing market intelligence you can count on for marketing insights, forecasts, networking and opportunities. Research Highlights — RSS Feeds
Keep up to date by subscribing to our RSS feeds. RSS feeds allow you to access the content that you want, the way you want. What is RSS? Events and Items of InterestCrafting Water-Sensitive Communities in Cold Climates
November 6 to 7, 2012
Edmonton, Alberta
The Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership is pleased to partner with the EQuilibrium™ Communities Initiative to present a 2-day conference exploring the current state of practice in water-sensitive urban design, focusing on cold-climate solutions. The event will take place November 6 – 7 in Edmonton. It will include an EQuilibrium™ Communities panel at which developers of these sustainable neighbourhood projects will describe the water-sensitive design features their teams explored and built in their projects. BC Non-Profit Housing Association 20th Annual Non-profit Housing Conference
November 19 to 21, 2012
Richmond, British Columbia Find out what is new and upcoming with CMHC. Visit our Events Calendar. To find out what is going on in the industry, see the list of other Housing-Related Events and Conferences. | 
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