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Building Toronto's Skyline traces the evolution of the city's iconic residential towers from their humble beginnings in the late 19th century to the modern, high-rise buildings of today. The podcast explores the current state of Toronto's Condominium industry from unique construction perspective, through engaging and entertaining podcast interviews with the many stakeholders in the industry! We explore issues like housing affordability, innovation, technology, sustainability and of course everyday construction issues!
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- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
All About John Stefanini
On this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis chats with Gilberto Fernandes, Canadian historian, public scholar, and author of Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks: The Men Who Built Modern Toronto in the 1960s–70s, about Giovanni (John) Stefanini, Gerry Gallagher's cerebral successor and founding business manager in the building trade unions (such as LIUNA), who helped lead the struggle for fair wages, worker safety, and union organizing amid clashes with contractors, politicians, and organized crime figures (like Hamilton Mafia boss Johnny Papalia).
- 3 weeks ago55 min
Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks
On this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis and Gilberto Fernandes have a second conversations about Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks: The Men Who Built Modern Toronto in The 1960s-70s, Gilberto's new book available now.
- Oct 8, 202646 min
Live From The Old Mill With Karen Stintz
On this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis and Toronto Mike chat with Karen Stintz before a live at The Old Mill.
- Oct 2, 202659 min
The Men Who Built Modern Toronto in the 1960s–70s
On this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis chats with Gilberto Fernandes, author of Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks: The Men Who Built Modern Toronto in the 1960s–70s, about the men who built Toronto in the 1960s and 70s.
- Aug 27, 202650 min
Mark Tigchelaar, President of GeoSolv Inc.
On this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis chats with Mark Tigchelaar, President of GeoSolv Inc., about the geoscience profession and the arena of geotechnical contracting.
- Aug 21, 202652 min
Karen Stintz
On this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis chats with former Toronto city councillor Karen Stintz about how we can fix Toronto.
- May 29, 202655 min
David Huynh, Bousfields
In this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis chats with David Huynh, Partner at Bousfields.David has extensive experience in obtaining development approvals (Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Approval, Plan of Subdivision, Plan of Condominium, Consent and Minor Variance), project coordination and management, undertaking reports and studies (Planning and Urban Design Rationales, Segment Studies, Block Context Plans, Housing Issues Reports) and associated research assignments, as well as providing expert planning witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal and presenting to Council, Committees and the general public.In line with Bousfields Inc.’s collaborative approach, David works to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, community members and municipal staff to work towards solutions and positive outcomes.Specializing in land use planning matters, he has been involved in a number of intensification and infill projects, as well as greenfield projects, throughout Toronto and the GTA. These projects include residential, commercial, office, institutional and mixed-use developments.
- May 22, 202654 min
Stephen Callender and Neil Lowhar from the Afro Canadian Contractors Association (ACCA)
In this episode of Building Toronto's Skyline, Nick Ainis chats with Neil Lowhar, co-founder and Vice President of the ProPlanix Consulting Group, and Stephen Callender, President and founder of ACCA, about the Afro Canadian Contractors Association, a not-for-profit organization that works to increase the presence of BIPOC contractors and construction companies across Canada.
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Building Toronto's Skyline traces the evolution of the city's iconic residential towers from their humble beginnings in the late 19th century to the modern, high-rise buildings of today. The podcast explores the current state of Toronto's Condominium industry from unique construction perspective, through engaging and entertaining podcast interviews with the many stakeholders in the industry! We explore issues like housing affordability, innovation, technology, sustainability and of course everyday construction issues!
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