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Last Chance to Comment on Highest Efficiency Equipment Standards
BC Government
The Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low-Carbon Innovation (EMLI) is developing a policy to increase efficiency equipment standards for space and water heating as per a commitment made in the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030.
As of Jan 1, 2030, the proposed point-of-sale standards would require all new space and water heating equipment sold and installed in BC to be high-efficiency, low-carbon equipment such as heat pumps, electric resistance, and dual fuel systems. The proposal covers heating equipment categories like residential forced air systems (i.e., gas furnaces), residential hydronic heating systems (i.e., gas boilers), domestic water heaters (i.e., storage and instantaneous water heating), and weatherized gas-fired packaged units (i.e., rooftop and makeup air units). More information on the regulatory proposal can be found by clicking here.
To submit feedback to the Province about these point-of-sale standards, email [email protected] by Thursday, February 15, 2024.
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Last Chance to Register: Effective Project Management
CHBA BC
CHBA BC's Project Management courses start next week. The 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 seven courses and earn up to 14 CPD points.
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.
All these courses can also be purchased individually.
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CHBA BC Sea to Sky 2024 Georgie Awards Finalist Featured in Local News
The Pique
Whistler-based homebuilder Schreyer Construction is a finalist for four 2024 Georgie Awards and the achievement caught the attention of the local news.
The company is up for awards in Best Single-Family Residential Renovation ($750,001 – $1,500,000); Best Condo Residential Renovation (under $450,001-$750,000); Best Condo Residential Renovation (under $750,001-$1,500,000); and Best Energy Labeled Whole House Renovation.
Read More at Pique News Magazine.
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Apprenticeship Registrations Have Surpassed Pre-Pandemic Levels, says Statistics Canada
CBC
After plummeting during the pandemic, the number of people registering for apprenticeships has now bounced back. It is at its highest level since 2014, according to the latest available data from Statistics Canada. The growing interest in the trades is good news for industries such as construction that have struggled in recent years to find skilled workers.
Unfortunately, as CHBA National's research has shown the influx will still not be enough to close the labour gap in the residential construction sector. More work is needed to promote careers in residential construction and leverage the immigration system to bring in the workers who are most in demand.
While the industry does need Red Seal certified trades, it also needs many workers in jobs that don't require certification, but are skilled workers nonetheless and critical to building more homes.
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New Homes Registry Report Shows 10% Decline in 2023 from 2022
BC Housing
BC Housing has released its latest New Homes Registry Report and while the year ended with an increase in registrations for December, overall registrations are down by 10% for the year compared to 2022.
Highlights:
- In 2023, 45,647 new homes were registered in B.C., including 6,522 single-detached and 39,125 multi-unit homes.
- In 2023, total home registrations are down 10.0% from 2022. Registrations for multi-unit homes decreased 7.1%, while registrations for single detached homes decreased 24.5%.
- In December, 2,379 new homes were registered in B.C., a 12.1% increase compared with December 2022.
The Monthly New Homes Registry Report provides information on registered new homes by building type, building size and location, and is intended for use by the residential construction industry, real estate community and researchers.
Read the full report for December 2023 here.
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Women in Construction 2024 Virtual Event
WIC
What if you could double the size of the talent pool?
Join Women in Construction 2024 on March 7 to discover the insights needed to navigate the evolving demands for women in construction, on and off the job site.
This is your opportunity to engage in conversations with industry leaders, explore careers beyond the trades, discuss work-life balance, dive into the world of affinity groups, participate in interactive panels and more!
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Don't delay, secure your "Golden Ticket" today for the 2024 Georgie Awards Gala on May 25 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver.
