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Mark Savic

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

Mark Savic is the Co-founder and CTO of Bucky, where he is building modern planning tools that help Canadian building professionals. Before Bucky, Mark was a Senior Consultant and Solution Architect, advising across Private Equity, Healthcare, all levels of government, and financial institutions. His work spanned complex system integrations, product development, and technology due diligence across industries and across North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. At Bucky, Mark leads product architecture and engineering. He focuses on turning institutional-grade technology into tools that are simple, trustworthy, and necessary, especially in an AEC industry that is fragmented, opaque, and hard to navigate. His goal is to ensure every feature combines rigorous system design with a clear, human experience.

Articles by Mark Savic

Oct 30, 2026·13 min read
Why Prime Storefronts Stay Empty: The Economics of Retail Vacancy
Busy street, empty windows. Why owners across North America leave prime storefronts vacant instead of cutting the rent: debt, lease terms, law, tax and redevelopment.
Oct 29, 2026·4 min read
Doerkson to Scrap B.C. Housing Targets and Roll Back Bill 44: What It Means Across the Province
B.C.'s premier-designate says he will scrap municipal housing targets and roll back Bill 44's multiplex rules.
Oct 9, 2026·6 min read
El Niño 2026–27: What a Record-Strength Event Means for Property and Construction
A strong-to-very-strong El Niño is likely through early 2027. What it means for construction schedules, flood insurance, supply chains and site decisions.
Oct 9, 2026·4 min read
Irresponsible Growth? Alberta orders Edmonton to roll back infill rules: what changes in 3 months
Alberta gave Edmonton three months to revert infill to pre-2024 limits and restore pre-2020 parking minimums. What changes, what is still unknown, and what to re-check.
Sep 24, 2026·2 min read
Bucky joins IVÉO’s first municipal cohort
Bucky is in IVÉO’s first Parcours Accélération Municipale. Who IVÉO is, how it started, and what the 12-week cohort is for.
Jul 21, 2026·5 min read
Bucky Named One of Canada's Top 100 AI Startups for 2026
Bucky has been selected as one of Canada's Top 100 AI Startups for 2026 by ALL IN. Here is what the recognition means for pre-construction development feasibility.
Jun 23, 2026·3 min read
Federal and B.C. Governments Launch Partnership to Convert More Than 2,200 Vacant Vancouver Condos into Affordable Housing
The federal and British Columbia governments have launched a new partnership to convert 2,200 Vancouver condominiums into affordable homes through a proposed rent-to-own program.
Jun 8, 2026·3 min read
Canada's Military Housing Build-Out Could Become One of the Country's Largest Housing Innovation Programs
Canada is quietly preparing one of the largest housing construction programs in the country, with 7,500 new homes across military bases signaling a major shift in housing policy.
Jun 1, 2026·2 min read
Bucky x Courtyard Urbanist: Building the Future of Middle Housing Together
We're proud to announce our partnership with Courtyard Urbanist.
Mar 30, 2026·2 min read
5 Things You Should Know About Ontario’s Massive HST Rebate Expansion (Up to $130K Off New Homes)
Mar 30, 2026·2 min read
5 Things You Should Know About the $8.8B Ontario-Federal Deal to Slash Development Charges
Jan 23, 2026·3 min read
CMHC Housing Design Catalogue: How It Really Works (and How to Use It Even If Your City Isn’t Listed)

Articles by Mark Savic

Why Prime Storefronts Stay Empty: The Economics of Retail Vacancy

Doerkson to Scrap B.C. Housing Targets and Roll Back Bill 44: What It Means Across the Province

El Niño 2026–27: What a Record-Strength Event Means for Property and Construction

Irresponsible Growth? Alberta orders Edmonton to roll back infill rules: what changes in 3 months

Bucky joins IVÉO’s first municipal cohort

Bucky Named One of Canada's Top 100 AI Startups for 2026

Federal and B.C. Governments Launch Partnership to Convert More Than 2,200 Vacant Vancouver Condos into Affordable Housing

Canada's Military Housing Build-Out Could Become One of the Country's Largest Housing Innovation Programs

Bucky x Courtyard Urbanist: Building the Future of Middle Housing Together

5 Things You Should Know About Ontario’s Massive HST Rebate Expansion (Up to $130K Off New Homes)

5 Things You Should Know About the $8.8B Ontario-Federal Deal to Slash Development Charges

CMHC Housing Design Catalogue: How It Really Works (and How to Use It Even If Your City Isn’t Listed)

Articles by Mark Savic

Why Prime Storefronts Stay Empty: The Economics of Retail Vacancy

Doerkson to Scrap B.C. Housing Targets and Roll Back Bill 44: What It Means Across the Province

El Niño 2026–27: What a Record-Strength Event Means for Property and Construction

Irresponsible Growth? Alberta orders Edmonton to roll back infill rules: what changes in 3 months

Bucky joins IVÉO’s first municipal cohort

Bucky Named One of Canada's Top 100 AI Startups for 2026

Federal and B.C. Governments Launch Partnership to Convert More Than 2,200 Vacant Vancouver Condos into Affordable Housing

Canada's Military Housing Build-Out Could Become One of the Country's Largest Housing Innovation Programs

Bucky x Courtyard Urbanist: Building the Future of Middle Housing Together

5 Things You Should Know About Ontario’s Massive HST Rebate Expansion (Up to $130K Off New Homes)

5 Things You Should Know About the $8.8B Ontario-Federal Deal to Slash Development Charges

CMHC Housing Design Catalogue: How It Really Works (and How to Use It Even If Your City Isn’t Listed)