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Blog What the August 4, 2026 R-CG Repeal Does to Your Foundation Budget — Unit by Unit
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What the August 4, 2026 R-CG Repeal Does to Your Foundation Budget — Unit by Unit

Calgary's 2026 R-CG repeal can turn a 4-unit infill into 3. See why foundation costs barely fall while foundation cost per unit rises—and what builders can control.

Bryan Regular Bryan Regular August 10, 2026
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