That is a great example to have in your back pocket. When I was working on my first building under the new code, my consultant laid out both the cost for both paths for me ahead of time and basically came to the same conclusion. Not only do you save on the analysis/consultant end, but it also...

Apparently 15 of 74 units have sold since project launch at the end of February.

I can shed a bit of light on the material choices here! The wood was chosen because they wanted to include some natural elements into the facade. The colour of the stained wood on the balconies helps to give the facade a bit of pop in the otherwise black and white colour scheme, they were...

If you get a chance you should go down and see it in person. The detailing in the metal cladding is impeccable and the unique pattern really stands out.

I was able to get out on this site today and snapped some photos of the building progress. One building is almost complete and ready for possession. The other 5 are anywhere between drywall and rough ins. Very busy site!!

And here are some top down photos from across the street from today:

Forming and canning for the main for slab is almost complete. Weather playing a bit of a factor lately, construction in Calgary!

That's the one!

I have access to a building across the lane, I'll get some photos from as high up as I can!

If I were you, I would pull a bunch of nearby comparables and then look at a 10-15% mark up. There is a good point made above related to holding out for too much and having the realtor walking. Part of my job is assembling sites like this and there have been a number of times where I have walked...

Thanks for the welcome @Beltline_B ! I've been involved in the industry for the last 8 years. Started in construction on site and am now involved in site acquisition and project design/development. Love to see what is happening in the Calgary development world!

That is true if you are using the modeling (performance) pathway but not if you are using the trade off or the prescriptive pathways. If a developer is smart, they will do exactly as you mentioned above but some of them get caught up in the cost of the model (I know, this makes no sense), and...

I would actually argue that we will see more and more EIFS as it allows developers and builders to more easily meet the new energy code requirements. The outboard insulation goes a long way with your effective R-value ratings. Stucco applied to exterior sheathing (either gypsum or OSB/plywood)...

Avenue 33 did use a full EIFS system. I think we will actually see more of this in the future as it a good way for developers to meet new energy code requirements.

This building is being built 100% on spec. Marketing and sales will not start until the building is almost complete, the idea being faster absorptions with finished units and quicker possessions. Brave move but if the lenders are willing to finance....

I can confirm (from the BP drawings) that the towers are 203.35' (21 storeys), 231.35' (24 storeys), 231.36' (24 storeys) and 287.34' (30 storeys). The project is basically on indefinite hold until the market picks up enough to justify bringing so many units online. The pedestrian bridge will be...

There has been no construction progress since site prep. The project has been sold to a new developer who will be keeping it largely as currently proposed. They are currently going through some additional DD and value engineering prior to proceeding with construction.

No problem, thanks for the welcome! I just stumbled across this site yesterday, I can't believe I hadn't heard of it before!! I will try to provide as many updates as I can.

The second floor slab has been poured and structural concrete is complete! Framing started going up earlier this week.

Speaking with the team at Altus, the sales team could not meet the required sales test and the developer has abandoned the project for now.