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Province Announces $36-Billion Plan to Expand B.C.'s Electricity System
BC government
This week, the BC government announced it will "embark on an unprecedented level of construction over the next 10 years, building out British Columbia's electricity system to power a growing clean economy and communities and create new jobs."
The 10-year capital plan, Power Pathway: Building BC's energy future, includes almost $36 billion in community and regional infrastructure investments throughout the province between 2024-25 and 2033-34.
The government says it expects demand for electricity to increase by at least 15 per cent between now and 2030. The plan's new construction projects are projected to create between 10,500 and 12,500 jobs annually according to the Province.
You can read the announcement from the BC government here and more details of the plan here in the Vancouver Sun.
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Premier Eby Announces Mini-Cabinet Shuffle
BC government
This week, the Premier announced several changes to his cabinet. Most notably for CHBA BC, Andrew Mercier has moved from Minister of State for Workforce Development to Minister of Sustainable Forestry Innovation. Our association has enjoyed working closely with Minister Mercier in his previous role and we look forward to continuing that relationship in his new capacity.
We'll also be looking forward to working with the new minister who takes over the Workforce Development mandate when they are appointed.
The full announcement is available to read here.
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A Big Thank You to Our Georgie Awards Sponsors
CHBA BC
Our Georgie Awards wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors whose support ensures the annual gala is always a memorable evening of celebrating the best in B.C.'s residential construction industry.
You can see all of this year's sponsors here.
Tickets for the 2024 Georgie Awards, taking place on Saturday, May 25 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver will go on sale soon.
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Housing Starts Up in December
Globe & Mail
CMHC says the annual pace of housing starts in December rose 18 per cent compared with November, helped higher by an increase in multi-unit urban starts in Vancouver and Montreal.
The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts for December was 249,255 units, up from 210,918 in November.
The seasonally adjusted annual rate for December for urban housing starts rose 20 per cent to 234,705 as the pace of multi-unit urban starts increased 26 per cent to 191,463. The rate of single-detached urban starts fell two per cent to 43,242.
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Take the Full Suite of Courses or Just One: Effective Project Management (Earn Up To 14 CPD Points)
CHBA BC
Project management is an essential skill when taking a construction plan from start to finish. Knowing how to assess risk, map out timelines and budgets, and plan for procurement are just a few aspects of managing a building project – big or small – to a successful completion.
This suite of seven project management courses will give you all the tools you need to put an array of project management skills into practice.
- Project Triple Constraint – February 21
- Project Risk Management – March 13
- Project Procurement – April 3
- Baseline Details & Project Reporting – April 24
- Quality Management of the Project Deliverable and Process – May 1
- Project Management Styles – May 8
- Close Out & Lessons Learned – May 15
A course bundle price of $650 is available for students who want to take all 7 courses.
All of these courses can also be purchased individually.
Register Here
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Reaching Future Performance Targets Using Fundamental Enclosure Concepts (IN-PERSON WORKSHOP — 7 CPD POINTS)
CHBA BC
Does the mindset for residential construction today correlate with the performance targets of tomorrow ... simply put ... No! High-performance residential buildings need to be highly durable, but what type of enclosure assemblies will meet future energy demand requirements? What are the renewable details associated with typical 15-20-year building enclosure assets (e.g., deck/balcony membranes and sloped roof systems)? How can you gain experience with new high-performance building performance details before taking them on during your next project?
- 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.
This course will be taking place in the following cities:
February 9 — Nanaimo
February 29 — Kamloops
March 7 — Salmon Arm
April 4 — Kelowna
April 18 — Vernon
Proudly Supported by FortisBC
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Strategies For Compartmentalizing Attached Residential Units (Webinar — 2 CPD Points)
CHBA BC
This session will help participants understand the key principles of limiting suite-to-suite air leakage in small-scale multi-unit housing.
The course will include recent research on guarded vs unguarded testing of attached homes, as well as a discussion of construction techniques that can be employed to achieve improved levels of compartmentalization across party walls, floors, and ceilings. Benefits to occupants will also be reviewed, including content on sound transmission and indoor air quality. Relevant changes to recent and future building codes may also be included.
Learning Objectives:
- Refresher on the basics of blower door testing, and the differences between guarded and unguarded tests
- Review of improved compartmentalization practices including critical air sealing details, cost-effective sealing methods, discussion of materials & application
- A review of air leakage metrics and their relationship to attached unit testing (NLR50 and ACH50)
- House-as-a-system impacts of improved compartmentalization
Date: April 11
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am PT
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