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March 28, 2013 | Cody Stuart
More Office Space Coming to Market
According to a report from CBRE Limited, the first quarter of 2013 saw absorption in Calgary drop substantially, with 260,281 sq. ft. of sublet space returning to the office market. As a result, sublet space now accounts for 43.3 per cent of downtown vacant space, up from 8.7 per cent at this time last year.
March 27, 2013 | Donna Balzer
Grow Micro-Greens Indoors
The sprout snips are sweet and fragrant and taste like – well – peas.
March 20, 2013 | Cody Stuart
City Launches Public Planning Workshops
Governing everything from your neighbour's deck project to building entire new communities, the planning system deeply impacts Calgary's prosperity, sustainability and livability.
March 20, 2013 | CREBNow
Lending a Hand
Governor General David Johnston was on hand at the build donating his time to help with the construction of a home for a Calgary family. The Governor General serves as a federal representative of Queen Elizabeth II.
March 20, 2013 | CREBNow
Pop The Question: Marc Boutin
Calgary based architect Marc Boutin is a busy guy. As well as working as an associate professor in the University of Calgary's Architecture Faculty, he's the namesake of The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative Inc. Born in Ottawa, one of Boutin's latest projects is the First Street underpass upgrade — a plan looking to rejuvenate and illuminate one of the city's least attractive spaces. The makeover has already captured national attention winning a 2012 Award of Excellence from Canadian Architect magazine. Boutin took some time out of his busy schedule to chat with CREB®Now about what drew him to architecture as well as his favourite building in the city.
March 20, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Canadian Households Increasingly Eco-Friendly
According to a survey released by Statistics Canada, an increasing number of Canadian households have installed energy-efficient fixtures.
