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Prime Minister Trudeau Announces Cabinet Shuffle
Canadian Government
Yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced large changes within his federal cabinet. In an effort to prioritize economic files, including housing, the Prime Minister has appointed Sean Fraser as the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
CHBA BC is pleased to see the government's efforts to prioritize the housing file and congratulates Minister Fraser on his new appointment. In his previous role overseeing the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship portfolio, Minister Fraser met the homebuilders' association network when attending the CHBA's Day on the Hill event in Ottawa.
We look forward to continuing our work with Minister Fraser, as well as the rest of the new cabinet and all levels of government to solve the current housing crisis.
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CHBA CO is Calling on Okanagan Housing Stakeholders to Address Lake Country Housing Crisis
CHBA CO
Drawn to the livability of the Okanagan region, an influx of new residents to Lake Country has outpaced the development of new housing units and resulted in a critical shortage of available homes according to a comprehensive report from the local government. CHBA CO has issued a response to the report calling for action to address the crisis.
The Lake Country Housing Needs Assessment, available here, highlights the escalating challenges faced by Lake Country residents in securing adequate housing. Over the past years, the region has experienced a surge in population, driven by factors such as an influx of new residents, a growing workforce, and the attractiveness of Lake Country as a beautiful place to live.
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Charged Up: Report Says Canada's Looming Power Problem is Massive, Not Insurmountable
The Canadian Press
Canada must build more electricity generation in the next 25 years than it has over the last century in order to support a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, according to a new report from the Public Policy Forum.
Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and shifting to emissions-free electricity to propel our cars, heat our homes and run our factories will require doubling, or possibly tripling, the amount of power we make now, the federal government estimates.
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Register Now for Education Summit 2023 in Vancouver!
CHBA BC
CHBA BC and the Building Officials' Association of BC (BOABC) are pleased to present this two-day Education Summit for builders and building officials in BC.
Featuring inspiring keynote speakers and a wide range of technical education topics, this Summit is your chance to learn new skills, earn continuing professional development points, and network with other leaders in the industry!
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On the Road Again: Reaching Future Performance Targets Using Fundamental Enclosure Concepts
CHBA BC
Due to popular demand, CHBA BC's highly interactive one-day workshop will return this Fall to more cities!
This 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.
Fall Dates:
Squamish: Sept. 14 at Brennan Park Recreation Centre
Penticton: Oct. 12 at Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre
Cranbrook: Oct. 19 at Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort
CRANBROOK ONLY PROMO: As part of the Kootenay Clean Energy Transition project, the Community Energy Association is offering a $200 subsidy for participants from the Regional Districts of Kootenay Boundary, Central Kootenay, and East Kootenay, and those joining from the Columbia Basin Trust Region.
*Please contact us at: [email protected] for more details. Please note that the $200 subsidy cannot be used in conjunction with group rates or with the CHBA BC member 25% discount.
Spring 2024 Dates:
Feb. 29 - Kamloops
March 7 - Salmon Arm
April 4 - Kelowna
April 18 - Vernon
This course is approved for 7 CPD points. If you are interested in bringing more staff to the event, group rates are available. Please note that there are a limited number of hands-on spots available for these sessions, so we recommend registering early!
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760-Home Nanaimo Project Stalls Amid First Nation's Concern About Its Ancestral Village
Times Colonist
Plans to build 760 homes in Nanaimo near the Millstone River have been delayed after the Snuneymuxw First Nation said its concerns have not been properly addressed.
The provincial government stepped in and has convinced Nanaimo council to postpone a decision on the Millstone Riverfront project. It is advocating for a mediation process to resolve issues involving the First Nation, city, developer and the province.
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$200 Subsidy Available for Building Science for Renovations In-Person Course This Fall!
CHBA BC
Learn new skills and tools to incorporate green building and energy-efficient design successfully in your renovation and retrofit projects.
CHBA BC Education is pleased to announce a partnership with Community Energy Association (CEA) to make education more accessible to builders. As part of the Kootenay Energy Transition Project, CEA is offering a $200 subsidy for participants from the Regional Districts of Kootenay Boundary, Central Kootenay and East Kootenay, and those joining from the Columbia Basin Trust Region.
Registrations for the following locations will be eligible for this subsidy program:
Sept. 27 — Castlegar
Sept. 28 — Nelson
Nov. 1 — Invermere
Nov. 2 — Cranbrook
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Thermal performance is the most talked about concept when it comes to windows nowadays — but what is it, and how does it impact you? The Window Geeks are currently diving deep into the topic, helping their readers understand how to properly spec windows to streamline their projects in terms of time and cost efficiency.
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CMHC Says Housing Starts Surged in June to Slightly Reverse Downward Trend
BNN Bloomberg
CMHC says the annual pace of housing starts in June posted its largest month-over-month increase in a decade powered by work beginning on new multi-unit projects. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts in Canada totalled 281,373 units in June, up from 200,018 in May.
The increase came as the annual pace of urban starts increased 46 per cent to 262,815 units in June. The rate of multi-unit urban starts rose 59 per cent to 219,914, while the rate of starts for single-detached urban homes increased three per cent to 42,901. The annual rate of housing starts in Vancouver in June was up 71 per cent from May.
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