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CHBA BC Heads to Victoria to Advocate for the Home Building Industry
CHBA BC
Next week, CHBA BC will be in Victoria for "Legislature Day," which is an important opportunity for our members, staff and executive officers to engage directly with provincial government officials.
The association is expected to engage with over 40 Ministers and MLAs, collectively, to advocate for CHBA's priority policy issues including, streamlining approvals, increasing support for the CleanBC Better Homes New Construction Program and controlling the costs of building homes.
We're looking forward to sharing the results of these important meetings to advance the association's advocacy goals on behalf of our membership.
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Provincial Government Announces New Standardized Designs
BC Government
Last week, the BC government released the details of a new standardized design program for small-scale, multi-unit homes, such as townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes.
The designs are meant to be adopted by local governments and offered to builders and homeowners at a significantly below-market cost to expedite permitting and development. The Province says standardized designs are intended to streamline the permitting process to make it easier for local governments to give building permit approvals quickly and save builders and homeowners the costs of design services.
The government is now seeking a consultant team to provide advice on the development of the designs. You can read the full announcement here.
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B.C. Government Expanding Speculation Tax to 13 More Municipalities
CBC News
On Wednesday, the BC government announced residential property owners in 13 communities across the Okanagan and on Vancouver Island will now need to declare they qualify for an exemption to the speculation and vacancy tax.
They will need to declare for the first time in January 2025 based on how they used their property in 2024. Exemptions include primary residences, properties with a long-term tenant, and life events such as separation or divorce.
The B.C. government first introduced the tax in 2018 and it was initially expanded to six more communities for the 2023 tax year. The expansion announced Wednesday brings the total number of communities where the tax is applied to 59.
Read more at CBC News or review the announcement here.
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Last Chance for In-Person Learning in 2023: Residential Enclosure Retrofits: A Hands-On Experience
CHBA BC
This new training course specifically focuses on the limitations and challenges contractors face when undertaking enclosure retrofits on existing homes. Unlike new builds, retrofits come with many challenges from unknowns, including as-built products and materials, occupied conditions, phasing limitations, and existing structural configurations. These challenges must be met with creativity, adaptation, and a strong knowledge of best-practice retrofit solutions.
This course is an interactive hands-on training that uses tabletop mock-ups, 3D graphics, and an open, interactive dialogue led by RDH Building Science professionals.
Spots are limited for hands-on engagement. All tools and materials required for hands-on training will be provided.
- Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Location: Burnaby, BC
- 7 CPD points
Register Here
More locations across B.C. will be added in 2024.
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New Webinar: Using Fiberglass Construction Products to Meet BC Energy Step Code Requirements for Single-Family Homes
CHBA BC
While the BC Energy Step Code may seem restrictive or simply adds costs, it offers increased design flexibility. But to capitalize on the opportunity for short-term and long-term savings, material and assembly selection is the key consideration.
This presentation explores a comprehensive and integrated approach to building envelope and window energy performance, with a focus on ways to cost-optimize energy efficiency by using fiberglass windows and fiberglass thermal spacers for exterior insulated walls.
Through a review of the BC Energy Step Code, this presentation will demonstrate how a "building-envelope-first" design approach can help meet emerging Step Code levels as well as offset costs associated with high-performance materials.
Course Details:
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
- Time: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- 1 CPD point
Register Here
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Do You Have an Interesting Topic for CHBA BC's 2024 Conference?
CHBA BC
CHBA BC's first conference will take place October 2-4, 2024, at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and feature inspiring speakers, educational sessions and many opportunities for networking and socializing.
Have a hot topic you'd like us to consider including or want to be a speaker at the event? Please reach out to Laura Sew, Senior Director, Special Events & Sponsorship at [email protected] with your ideas.
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New Housing, Construction Labour Mobility Highlighted by Freeland in Fall Statement
Journal of Commerce
This year's Fall Economic Statement from the federal government was touted to have quite a bit on housing, and it did, but as expected it was principally on affordable/social housing, with re-announcements of measures already in place to support housing affordability.
The government announced a modest set of new government programs to support homebuilding, with significant new financing through a renamed rental housing plan. Most of the other housing pledges reiterated previous announcements.
You can read more at the Journal of Commerce.
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