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April Is Construction and Skilled Trades Month
BC Government
April 2024 is the 7th annual Construction and Skilled Trades month. CHBA BC, along with the BC government and other industry stakeholders are proud to recognize the contributions of the construction industry and skilled tradespeople to building homes and communities across the province.
With over 85,000 job openings expected over the next 10 years, the construction industry offers incredible opportunities to pursue a rewarding career in the homebuilding industry.
You can read the government proclamation of Construction and Skilled Trades month here.
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Strategies for Compartmentalizing Attached Residential Units
CHBA BC
This two-hour online live 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.
Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT
Cost: $99 (25% for CHBA BC members. Email [email protected] for details)
2 CPD Points
Register Here
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CHBA CI Training House/Kamloops Y Dream Home Lottery Ticket Sales Are Open
CHBA CI
In the Kamloops community, it's known as the Y Dream Home, but to TRU School of Trades and Technology and CHBA Central Interior, the builders of the Dream Home, it's known as the Training House.
2024 marks the thirty-fourth consecutive year of successful collaboration between TRU and CHBA CI. The Training House offers a unique opportunity to benefit both organizations as well as the community at large through the YMCA/YWCA programs funded by the proceeds from the Dream Home lottery.
Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Y Dream Home Lottery. Get your tickets and check out the 2024 Training House here.
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Update on Construction Washroom Regulation Timeline
WorksafeBC
As you may know, WorkSafeBC held a virtual public hearing in January to discuss proposed changes to Part 20 — Washroom Facilities on Construction Sites. This proposal would amend the Regulation to require the provision of flush toilets on construction sites with 25 or more workers.
WorksafeBC's Board of Directors requested changes to the draft regulation, and these changes require further public and stakeholder consultation and feedback. As a result, the regulation will not be in effect on May 1, 2024.
A second public hearing will be held on July 24. CHBA BC will share information on how to participate and the new implementation date as soon as the details are available.
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Certification Requirements Are Now in Effect for Concrete Pump Operators
BCCA
As of Jan. 1, 2024, no one may operate a concrete pump or placing boom at a workplace unless they hold a valid concrete pump operator certificate issued by a certification authority approved by WorkSafeBC.
If you are an employer and have not yet certified your crew, the equipment can be operated under the supervision of someone with a valid concrete pump operator certificate until the rest of your crew gets certified. Operator training must be specific to the class or type of concrete pump or placing boom being operated.
For operators requiring certification, we urge you to register in the CCPO portal, complete your written examination and pay for your practical exam as soon as possible.
In recognition of the time it will take for all operators covered by the requirement to be tested and become certified, B.C. Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) is modifying its process and will be issuing provisional certificates when an operator has completed both the following:
- Successfully completed the written exam
- Paid for and scheduled a practical proficiency assessment
WorkSafeBC will recognize these provisional certificates until July 1, 2024. After that date, provisional certificates will no longer be accepted.
While BCCSA is making every effort to complete practical assessments for all operators before the extension deadline of July 1, 2024, due to the large influx of applicants, a practical assessment is not guaranteed by July 1.
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Housing Starts up, but Sales Down at Start of 2024
BIV
B.C. housing starts rebounded in February after a weak January. On a seasonally adjusted and annualized basis, starts rose to 44,437. This marks a 53.5% monthly increase and is slightly above the average of the last six months. Multi-family starts increased by 64.7% to 39,852 while single-family starts decreased by 3.7% to 4,585 units. Activity in B.C. drove the national gain of 15%.
Unfortunately, home sales fell in February. Seasonally adjusted MLS home sales declined 7.2% to 5,706 sales as buyer sentiment took a hit from more certainty on the timing of rate cuts. This followed a 7.4% gain in January as momentum in late 2023 flowed into the first month of the year.
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Safe Digging Month in BC
BC 1 Call
As home construction activity picks up through the spring, BC 1 Call is reminding homebuilders to practice safe excavation practices.
The no-cost Locate Request Service will reduce the risk of striking underground infrastructure that delivers critical services like water, internet, heat, air conditioning and electricity.
BC 1 Call estimates that safe digging practices could reduce preventable damage incidents by over 60%.
Check out their website to get all the information you'll need to get your project started safely.
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