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l8 T2 L. A! G1 [# \Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand
1 D8 ^; h: ]# R2 p' pCBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT8 {2 F J7 D9 K' H7 `. f3 h
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Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high& B& y4 o9 A4 L6 k: A
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Alberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report6 G1 [4 P7 T9 D+ i
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Edmonton home builders say they are working non-stop to meet a demand they haven’t seen since the boom of 2005.
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Builders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.7 y, t) L- k3 D- i0 T
8 B- n H) U4 J+ P“Right now we're running flat out, we’re building as much as we can,” said Rob Busby, construction manager for Landmark Homes.1 S! D6 u7 ]$ H$ ?2 L7 b% f& O! y
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The increased demand is due to strong job and population growth, according to Christina Butchart, senior analyst with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.. O" B9 r' a; x. F
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“If you look at the number of people who are moving into Edmonton, it’s record high levels so that’s contributing to that expanding demand,” she said.
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Trades workers like electricians, plumbers and heating contractors have been challenging to find but Busby from Landmark Homes says the situation isn’t as bad as it was nine years ago。 |
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