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CHBA's 2023 Federal Budget Analysis
CHBA
The Federal Budget was released this week and CHBA staff were among the first to review the documents and engage with Department of Finance officials on the budget and other recently announced developments that relate to residential construction.
While the federal government reiterated its commitment to increasing housing supply, improving housing affordability, and increasing the industry’s labour force, Budget 2023 included little in the way of new actions.
CHBA has been advocating for more support for first-time buyers and Budget 2023 included the launch of the New Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA), which the government first committed to in last year’s budget.
You can read more of CHBA’s analysis of the 2023 Budget here.
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Expectations for Federal Housing Accelerator Fund
CMHC
 The federal government’s Budget 2023 highlighted the recently announced Housing Accelerator Fund which will encourage and incent municipalities to change their systems to enable more housing supply to come online faster.
The Housing Accelerator Fund intends to help cities, towns, and Indigenous governments unlock new housing supply by speeding up development and approvals, like fixing out-of-date permitting systems, introducing zoning reforms to build more density, or incentivizing development close to public transit. Administered by CMHC, the $4 billion fund is expected to result in permits being issued for 100,000 more housing units across Canada.
CMHC will be holding two webinars in April to explain key elements of the Housing Accelerator Fund. The webinar will cover program and funding details, expected outcomes and resources to support your application.
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2023 Georgie Awards Finalists take Centre Stage on Social Media
CHBA BC
 This week CHBA BC began showcasing the 2023 Georgie Awards finalists on our social media channels.
Each day we will highlight one of our awards categories with photos and links to the member company’s profile. Check out our Instagram profile each day to see which award category is being featured.
Don’t forget tickets for the May 20 gala at the Hyatt Regency are on sale now. Secure your seat or a table here.
The Georgie Awards wouldn’t be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. Thanks for being part of B.C.’s biggest housing awards night!
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LIMITED-TIME OFFER. Become a Coast Capital business member and get up to $400 cash*, plus up to $450 in waived account fees* to support your business. If you’re a trades business, get approved for a line of credit in as little as 30 minutes. *Conditions apply.
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Technical Safety BC Launches Online Services to Manage Certifications
Technical Services BC
On Monday, Technical Safety BC launched a new Online Services portal specifically designed for clients who need to apply for and/or renew their technical certification(s).
This marks the first in a series of releases which will improve Online Services to give their clients more control over the application, exam booking, and certification process.
The online portal will allow you to pay online, book exams, choose your exam format, and receive your certificate up to six days sooner — all without having to call in, visit an office, or emailing the contact centre.
You can set up your Online Services account here.
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Advertising Guidelines for Licensed Contractors
Technical Safety BC
Technical Safety BC would like to remind licensed contractors that as of January 1, 2023, they are required to publish their company name and Technical Safety BC (TSBC) licence number when advertising regulated services to the public.
Requiring contractors to include their licence number on their advertising materials will help deter unlicensed workers from advertising fraudulent services and educate the public on the importance of licensed work.
The changes to the Safety Standards General Regulation came into effect on September 6, 2022, and are being introduced in phases until January 2024.
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Have You Heard CHBA BC now has Complete BC Energy Step Code Training?
CHBA BC
 Your BC Energy Step Code training is now all in one place as CHBA BC has the full suite of courses available to meet BC Housing's requirements.
All eight modules are available for registration:
Module 1: Overview and Requirements
Module 2: Meeting the BC Energy Step Code by Design
Module 3: Building Science for the BC Energy Step Code
Module 4: Building Envelope Options for the BC Energy Step Code
Module 5: Airtightness
Module 6: Mechanical Systems
Module 7: Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Module 8: Project Management
For a limited time, enroll in all 8 modules at once as part of a course bundle, and receive $400 off. Offer valid until June 30, 2023.
Reminder: effective October 1st, 2022, all general contractors are required to demonstrate an understanding of building to Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code.
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Reaching Future Performance Targets Using Fundamental Enclosure Concepts (Nelson)
CHBA BC
 This one-day training is designed for both new and seasoned Part 9 Residential builders for gaining hands-on experience with high-performance air and water barrier membrane installation and building the fundamental knowledge required to be successful in evaluating and implementing high-performance enclosure design demanded by current and future code requirements.
- Gain hands-on experience with high-performance air and water barrier membrane installation detailing known to improve efficiency, increase durability, and reduce installation costs.
- Build the fundamental knowledge required to be successful in evaluating and implementing high-performance enclosure design demanded by current and future code requirements.
- Learn cutting-edge renewable detailing approaches that can be implemented on even today’s projects.
*Do you have a project manager or subcontractor that would benefit from this session? If so, group rates are available:
2 registrations: $249 per person
3+ registrations: $199 per person
CHBA BC members receive an additional 25% off the above prices. Please contact us at [email protected] to find out more.
Date: May 11, 2023
Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre - 701 Lakeside Dr., Nelson
7 CPD points
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Coming to the Okanagan and Vancouver Island: Mind the Gap: Preventing failures in HVAC and Airtightness
CHBA BC
7.5 CPD points
CHBA BC is bringing our popular Mind the Gap: Preventing failures in HVAC and Airtightness training session to the Okanagan in April and Vancouver Island in May.
This one-day course will take a deeper dive into the BC Energy Step Code metrics for Part 9 buildings and how to achieve Step 3 and higher through design and building techniques to build better and minimize costs. The content will focus on practical strategies for effective design, proper selection and installation of mechanical systems, and airtightness. Using real-world examples and different housing archetypes from local climates, we will examine why some projects fail while others pass easily.
The course will include an onsite component at the end of the day. Using a local real-world onsite home, the class will participate in a blower door test. This will include hands-on preparation for the test, highlighting common problem areas as well as strategies for improvement and repairs. This session will also discuss airtightness best practice and strategies for renovations.
Dates available:
April 13 – Kamloops, BC
April 28 – Kelowna, BC
May 4 – Victoria, BC
May 5 – Nanaimo, BC
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