Is your Community Land Valuation Approach Stuck in the 20th century?

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Is your Community Land Valuation Approach Stuck in the 20th century? The approach to Community Land Valuation hasn’t evolved significantly for more than half a century.  Community Land Valuation is overdue for an upgrade from the current process that is slow, opaque,...

Celebrating Our 10 New DSEL Associates

Company Culture, Smart Subdivisions

Celebrating Our 10 New DSEL Associates The Associate Program recognizes DSEL team members who set the standard for excellence — the people who lead by example, elevate project outcomes, and strengthen the firm’s long-term growth. Meet our new associates! At DSEL, we...

Inside the Field: Civil Engineering Design in Action at DSEL’s 2025 Markham Site Tour

Markham, Smart Subdivisions

Inside the Field: Civil Engineering Design in Action at DSEL’s 2025 Markham Site Tour Each year, DSEL’s Contract Administration (CA) department leads an on-site construction tour for designers, the automation team, and project administration staff. The goal is simple...

Engineering Better Workflows

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Engineering Better Workflows  An Interview with Maxime Houle Project Lead Developer at DSEL What inspired you to pursue engineering, and how did you find your way into land development? My father was a very successful chemical engineer which inspired me to focus on...

Shaping Sustainable Land Development

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Shaping Sustainable Land Development  An Interview with Alex Tourigny Project Administration Team Lead What drew you to civil engineering, and specifically land development? I’ve always been drawn to meaningful work and problem-solving. Civil engineering forms the...

The Preserve, North Oakville East

Communities, Oakville, Smart Subdivisions

The Preserve, North Oakville East 13 Years of Community Building in Oakville Introduction The Preserve by Mattamy Homes was one of the earliest communities advanced under the North Oakville East Secondary Plan – commencing with draft plan approvals in 2012. The...