Let’s talk numbers! 📊 The next BILD Toolbox Series is getting into the financial side of building and development, from putting together a competitive pro forma to understanding what actually makes a project feasible and profitable. Led by Patrick Shaver, President of Avillia Developments, and Steven Ewaskiw, Executive Vice President of Finance at Cantiro, this technical workshop will break down the math behind community development and give you practical tools you can take back to your next project. And because spreadsheets are better with snacks, we’ll wrap things up with wine, cheese and networking! 🍷🧀 A big thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, ART Homes; Event Sponsor, BDO; and Instructor Sponsors, Avillia Developments and Cantiro for supporting the BILD Toolbox Series.

Renos really add up! 🛠️ Renovators do a lot more than deliver a good before and after. They help existing homes keep working for the people who live in them, whether that means creating more space, improving accessibility, updating older homes or helping people stay in the communities they already know and love. In 2025, renovation activity across the Edmonton Metro Region represented $2.1 billion in investment, 15,700 regional renovator jobs and $1.2 billion in wages. It’s another reminder of the important role renovation plays in our housing system, our communities and the regional economy. Data sourced from Job Bank and Statistics Canada.

At our State of the Region luncheon, regional leaders got into the big questions: where growth is happening, what’s driving it and how we keep up. A couple of numbers worth knowing: • Edmonton CMA housing starts grew from 11,512 to 21,337 between 2020 and 2025. • Outside Edmonton, housing starts more than tripled from 1,647 to 5,435. See what else is changing across the region: bildedmonton.com/wp-content/… We also took the conversation to the @edmontonjournal, where Kalen Anderson and Paul Lanni looked at why growth across Edmonton Metro is a shared story, not a city-by-city one. One big takeaway: Alberta’s share of Canada’s housing starts nearly doubled from 11.4% to 22% between 2020 and 2025. Read the piece: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/… Thanks to Kalen Anderson, Paul Lanni, Shane Gerein, Andrew Usenik, Mayor Rod Frank, Mayor Lisa Makin and Mayor Alanna Hnatiw for being part of the conversation.

The countdown is on. ⏰ Submissions for the 2027 Awards of Excellence close Wednesday, October 28 at 12:00 p.m. With 62 awards across 8 categories, there are plenty of opportunities to showcase the projects, people and ideas making an impact across our industry. If your submission isn’t finished yet, now’s the time. Submit before the deadline: bildedmonton.com/awards/2027… Questions? Contact Tara at [email protected].

A beautiful renovation still has to work for the way you live. 🏠 For Renovation Month, we sat down with Patricia Egea Leal of Effect Home Builders to talk about what thoughtful renovation design really looks like. Before the finishes, furniture or floor plans, it starts with understanding how people use the space. Do they cook every night? Work from home? Host often? Two families can live in the exact same house and need completely different things from it. For Patricia, good design is about balancing style with function, working within the realities of an existing home and making choices that will still feel right long after a trend has passed. That same approach shaped her work on this year’s Annual Renovation Project at YESS, where the focus was not just on refreshing the recreation room and youth dining area, but on making those spaces more comfortable, functional and useful every day. Read the full story: bildedmonton.com/2026/10/21/… youtube.com/watch?v=Aj9xwVSN…

Want a seat at the table? BILD Edmonton Metro is inviting members to submit an Expression of Interest for appointment to external City of Edmonton committees for a three-year term. These committees give members a chance to bring their industry experience forward, help inform policy and contribute to the city-building conversations shaping Edmonton’s growth. Expressions of Interest are due November 9, 2026. Interested? Submit your Expression of Interest here: surveymonkey.com/r/2027-BILD…

Hard hats off, happy hour on!🍻👷 Our Renovation Mixer brought together BILD members and industry friends for a night of good food, drinks, conversations and plenty of new connections. A fun way to celebrate the renovators and industry professionals who are helping transform homes and shape our region. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a great night!

Which municipalities are building the most? 🏘️ In 2025, Edmonton recorded 15,902 housing starts, while the surrounding municipalities combined recorded 5,435. Like this stat? See how every municipality ranks in our 2026 State of the Region report. Read the full report: bildedmonton.com/wp-content/…

We submitted a letter to St. Albert City Council in support of the proposed Off-Site Levy front-ending policy. The policy would create a more consistent 10-year framework for deciding when the City or developers should front-end growth-related infrastructure, helping reduce uncertainty around how projects are funded and planned. We also highlighted the collaborative process behind the policy, including working group sessions and industry feedback, and encouraged that same approach as discussions continue around how developers are repaid for front-ended infrastructure. Read our letter: bildedmonton.com/wp-content/…

With more than 30 years in land development, Patrick Shaver has built a career around turning ideas, and a whole lot of dirt, into communities across the Edmonton Metro Region. “What I really enjoy about land development is the construction aspect. I really like that physical aspect, to see something that wasn’t there before and to see what we can create.” That love of building has stayed with Patrick from childhood sandbox projects to founding Avillia Developments while decades of industry service have helped him shape more than just communities. For Patrick, building and giving back to the industry have gone hand in hand throughout his career. youtube.com/watch?v=7YslDOJy…

Edmonton Metro growth has been keeping the newsrooms busy. 👀📰 Over the past week, conversations around infill, housing starts, regional growth and what comes next for Edmonton Metro have been making headlines across local media. The coverage comes as we share more from BILD Edmonton Metro’s 2026 State of the Region report and continue the conversation around how our region is growing, where that growth is happening and what it will take to keep pace. Catch the latest coverage from: @CBCEdmonton cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7… @ctvedmonton ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/… @CityNewsYEG edmonton.citynews.ca/2026/10… @edmontonjournal edmontonjournal.com/news/sma…

We attended the Beaumont State of the City on Oct 15th and listened keenly to Mayor Lisa Vanderkwaak's remarks. The City of Beaumont knows that it's not a question of whether Beaumont grows, it's about how it will grow and what it will become in the future. Together, we can strengthen the community as we grow. Each person chooses to be in Beaumont and they are on track to reach 30,000 by 2030. Business growth has also been substantial, with new commercial development throughout the community and commercial vacancy dropping from 20% to 5%. The City of Beaumont will update its Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw to shape its future growth. They are looking forward to collaborating on these processes, as are we!

Join us for the Curling Funspiel, presented by Allstar Construction, for an afternoon of curling, snacks, drinks, prizes and a little friendly competition. 🥌 No team? No problem. Registration is open to single curlers, and we can pair you up if you want to play with someone specific. Each curler will get 3 games with 3 ends per game, plus rentals, snacks and drink tickets included. A big thank you to our sponsors for helping make the day happen: Sheet Sponsors: Behrends Group of Companies, Erosion Control Central Ltd., Zeebee’s Siding and Scheffer Andrew Ltd. Signage Sponsor: Hi Signs Register here: bildedmonton.com/events/even…

We’ve submitted a letter to the City of Leduc on the proposed fall amendments to its Municipal Development Plan. Our comments focus on the proposed interim restrictions on narrow townhouse products. These homes can provide more attainable ownership options for young families, first-time buyers and other households, and we’re encouraging the City to address concerns through clear, targeted standards rather than an open-ended restriction on an entire housing type. We’re also asking for clarity on the timeline and process for reviewing these changes so builders and developers can plan with greater certainty. Read our full letter: bildedmonton.com/wp-content/…

What does Canada’s defence spending have to do with housing in Edmonton? More than you might think. With billions in potential investment on the horizon, the opportunity goes well beyond military bases and equipment. But Edmonton isn't the only region looking for a piece of the pie. So how do we make sure we're ready? We explored some of the biggest takeaways from our Western Defence Hub luncheon in our latest blog. Take a read: bildedmonton.com/2026/10/06/… Thanks to @LauraSevers for highlighting this important conversation!

At yesterday’s luncheon, we launched BILD Edmonton Metro’s 2026 State of the Region report and brought together regional leaders to talk about what the data means for growth, housing, infrastructure and investment across the Edmonton Metro Region. The conversation was moderated by Andrew Usenik of Strata Developments, with Mayor Rod Frank of Strathcona County, Mayor Lisa Makin of the City of Fort Saskatchewan and Mayor Alanna Hnatiw of Sturgeon County sharing perspectives from across the region. Here are a few of the big takeaways: •Alberta’s housing starts grew 130.8% between 2020 and 2025, compared with 19.2% nationally.  •Across the Edmonton CMA, housing starts grew from 11,512 in 2020 to 21,337 in 2025, an increase of 85.3%.  •In the regional municipalities outside Edmonton, housing starts more than tripled, from 1,647 to 5,435 units.  •Row homes are one of the region’s biggest growth stories, with regional row home starts rising from 113 units in 2020 to 854 in 2025.  •The regional share of single-family starts grew from 24.0% to 40.7% between 2020 and 2025. The bigger story is that growth is happening across municipal boundaries, and keeping that momentum going will take the right land, infrastructure, servicing, approvals and collaboration across the region. Read the full 2026 State of the Region report: bildedmonton.com/wp-content/… Read our Edmonton Journal piece on why growth is a shared regional challenge: edmontonjournal.com/opinion/…

Workplaces are changing, and so are the conversations happening inside them. The BILD Women Committee is hosting a conversation on diversity in the workplace, with a focus on inclusive language, gender identity, pronouns and how organizations can create environments where people feel respected and supported. Meagan Moore, Partner at HR Off Script, will join the discussion to share practical guidance, best practices and resources for navigating these conversations thoughtfully in the workplace. Learn more and secure your spot: bildedmonton.com/events/even…

From Calgary roots to projects across the country, Primary Engineering & Construction has done a lot of growing since 2002. We stopped by Primary Engineering and Construction for a member visit and got to learn more about the team behind the infrastructure that helps keep our communities connected. Primary expanded into Edmonton in 2017 and now has 11 offices and 450 employees across Canada, working across electric utility and communications infrastructure. Here in Edmonton and Northern Alberta, their team works extensively in shallow utilities, land development, underground electrical distribution and telecom, partnering with developers across the region. One thing that really stood out was their focus on health and safety. Primary has built strong safety programs, works closely with industry safety organizations and applies those standards not only to its own team, but also to the companies it partners with. They’re also continuing to look for new and innovative ways to deliver projects across the full project life cycle. Thanks to the Primary Engineering & Construction team for having us in, showing us around and sharing more about the work happening behind the scenes of our growing communities!