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The 2024 Georgie Awards Are Just One Month Away!
CHBA BC
The countdown is on to the biggest night in B.C.'s homebuilding industry, the Georgie Awards! Taking place on Saturday, May 25, at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, the Georgie Awards will present the winners in over 50 different categories, including new homes, renovations, interior and landscaping design, and marketing.
If you're joining us at the gala, we want to remind you to ensure your guest names and meal selections are updated. Next Monday, we'll send out a reminder email or you can use the link provided in your ticket confirmation email.
Over the next month, we'll be highlighting many of the finalists on our Instagram. Look for the "Georgie Awards Finalist" tag on our posts.
You can see all of the 2024 Georgie Awards finalists here.
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20 More Communities Selected for Housing Targets
BC Government
The week, the Province announced the selection of another 20 communities to receive housing targets for the next five years.
The next 20 priority communities are primarily located on Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. All of them have been described as "high-growth" and "high-need" communities.
The BC government will now work with each community to set the target for new homes, which will be announced this summer.
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Homebuilders Initiative Team Gives Youth the Chance to Try Their Building Skills
CHBA BC
The BC Skills Competition held this past week in Abbotsford was a huge success where CHBA BC was on-site promoting homebuilding careers.
We had many primary and high school kids participate in our try-a-trade booth. While the high school kids were more interested in our Jenga game, the younger kids got some hands-on experience participating in the woodworking activities and trying out all the tools.
Under the watchful eye of our Homebuilders Initiative team, they had the chance to use common tools like pliers, screwdrivers and saws to build little wood robot keychains.
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In-Person Workshops: Simplifying Complex Carbs: Examining the Zero Carbon Step Code
CHBA BC
This session will dive into the intricacies of the BC Zero Carbon Step Code, what it is, where it stands and why it matters. Armed with comprehensive datasets, the course will paint a picture of the current state of the industry and project where it needs to be and when. The session will also spotlight specific examples of best practices, helping builders and trades navigate the path toward a sustainable, resilient and healthy future.
Dates: Thursday, May 30 (Victoria)
Thursday, June 6 (Burnaby)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT
Cost: $299 (25% for CHBA BC members. Email [email protected] for details)
7 CPD Points
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Land and Development Issues Mire Affordable Vancouver Housing
Journal of Commerce
Development issues, land shortages and a historical lack of government funding are just some of the significant hurdles to improving the housing crisis in Vancouver, according to industry stakeholders.
The city's 2022 report on housing needs identified approximately 86,000 existing households in need and future housing demand from approximately 50,000 anticipated households over the next 10 years.
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B.C. Housing Market Showing Signs of Marginal Improvement
BIV
B.C.'s housing market saw a slight improvement in March as home sales nudged higher following a 5.9% decline in February. Sales increased 0.7% to reach 5,866 unit sales. Home prices rose 1.8%.
Home values in B.C. increased in March to reach an average of $976,893. Prices have fluctuated since mid-2023, and are now 8.4% below a historical peak in February 2022 and 2.5% below the 2023 high.
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Save the Date: CHBA BC's Conference is Coming in October 2024
CHBA BC
Join us in Whistler this October! The conference will feature a keynote address from Ali Wolf, a dynamic speaker who is the Chief Economist for Zonda, the largest new home construction data company in North America. Click here to fill out our information request form to receive the conference program and registration details when they are released.
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Our colleagues over at SkilledTradesBC recently shared the story of a young homebuilder who is forging a career in carpentry working on residential construction projects in Courtney.
