At RS Homes, we have a “triple bottom line” approach to sustainability – one that accounts for the environment, the economy, and people’s social well-being. For this reason, we were excited to find ourselves positioned next to Habitat for Humanity at the Interior Design Show earlier this year. An important conversation followed, on how RS…
It’s no secret that vacant land in Toronto is a scarce commodity. According to a report by economist Will Dunning, this has resulted in a supply shortage of 50,000 homes in the Metropolitan Toronto Area. This lack of supply has had a dramatic impact on prices, as evidenced by property values, with the average detached…
In the wake of Toronto’s recent flood (July 8, 2013), it seems appropriate to discuss the role of design in water management. As Mark Mattson (@waterkeepermark) of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper explained on today’s Metro Morning, Toronto’s sewer and stormwater infrastructure is combined. When it is overrun during heavy rain events, our rainwater and sewage end up mixing, bypassing our treatment…