Ontario needs to quickly and aggressively build more homes to address the province's housing crisis, by increasing density, and limiting consultations and appeals, expert advisers said Tuesday.

Short supplies of key materials such as wood, plastics, metal and composites helped drive residential and non-residential construction costs higher again in the fourth quarter of last year, and to all-time highs in 2021 overall.

Ewen Fisher passed away in January at the age of 86. He was among a group of nine founders that helped propel IBI Group to its standing today as one of the largest architecture/engineering firms in the world.

The proprietary system could one day facilitate the construction of mass timber towers of 100 storeys or more, and which are net carbon zero.

Amada Froese assumes the role from retiring director Miguel Pelletier. She previously served as the director of infrastructure and development services for the Town of Saugeen Shores.