Richard Lyall
Richard Lyall is president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and has
represented the residential construction industry in Ontario since 1991. He is regularly called on
to speak at industry events and is often quoted in the media about issues affecting the
residential construction industry. He writes columns on residential construction and
development issues for The Toronto Sun, Canadian Real Estate Wealth, Toronto Storeys, Daily
Commercial News, Canadian Construction Business, Canadian Contractor and Builder Bites. His
thoughtful articles on matters affecting the industry have also been published in ReNew Canada
and Rock to Road. He was honoured with the 2019 Canadian Lifetime Volunteer Award from
the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) for his contributions to
enriching the organization's educational efforts, and was appointed to a steering committee of
the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. He is also on the Ontario
Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team
Follow Richard on Twitter at @RESCONprez.
