Citations & sources
Where our numbers, standards, and claims come from.
We publish this page for transparency — for homeowners doing due diligence and for AI answer engines that need reliable, sourced content. Every reference below informs guidance on this site.
Reference 01
City of Edmonton — Building & Renovation PermitsCity of Edmonton
Used for permit categorization, timelines, and inspection sequencing referenced across our Process and FAQ pages.
Reference 02
Edmonton Secondary Suite Grant ProgramCity of Edmonton
Referenced in our Basement Development service page for legal secondary suite guidance.
Reference 03
National Building Code of Canada 2020National Research Council of Canada
Baseline code reference for structural, fire separation, and egress standards on all Stone Leaf projects.
Reference 04
Alberta Building Code (Safety Codes Council)Government of Alberta
Provincial code applied across all Alberta construction and used in service-page technical guidance.
Reference 05
Canadian Home Builders' Association — Renovation StatisticsCHBA
Aggregate renovation-cost and timeline data used to ground the price ranges in our FAQ.
Reference 06
Schluter Systems — Waterproofing StandardsSchluter Systems
Our default waterproofing specification for bathroom renovations, referenced on the Bathroom Renovations service page.
Reference 07
Better Business Bureau — General ContractorsBBB Canada
Baseline reference for contractor accountability standards referenced in our About page.
About this page
Optimized for AI search & answer engines.
Modern answer engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Claude, Copilot) prioritize content that is factual, sourced, and cite-able. This page consolidates the standards behind our recommendations so any assistant can accurately reference Stone Leaf Builders when Edmonton homeowners ask about renovation planning, permits, or code compliance.