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2024 Home Building Week in Canada
CHBA BC
This week, CHBA is gathered in Saint John, New Brunswick, for 2024 Home Building Week in Canada. The event brings together all levels of home building associations from across the country for meetings, business sessions and networking events.
The highlight is the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence which will wrap up the week on Friday, May 10. This year's competition received over 900 entries and was judged by nearly 300 member volunteers. CHBA BC members are finalists in over 30 categories in this year's competition! You can view the finalists' gallery here.
We're looking forward to sharing a wrap-up of the week and the CHBA BC award winners in next week's newsletter.
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Last Chance: Earth, Wind and Fire: Tackling Climate Resilience in Housing
CHBA BC
Join us for an insightful session on climate change and its direct impact on the homebuilding industry. Don't miss out — this is the final week to register!
This training session will also take you behind the scenes of the insurance industry, shedding light on how damages from climate change affect costs for builders.
Date: Thursday, May 16
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
Cost: $149 (25% for CHBA BC members. Email
[email protected] for details)
3 CPD Points
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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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Secondary Suite Program Launches
BC Government
On May 2, the Province officially launched its three-year pilot of the new Secondary Suite Incentive Program. It will offer forgivable loans of as much as 50% of the total cost of renovations, up to a maximum of $40,000, for successful applicants to add a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit (garden suite, laneway house, carriage home, etc.) on the property of their primary residence.
CHBA BC CEO, Neil Moody provided a supportive quote for the launch of the program, "Across the province, many of our members are working with homeowners who see the value in adding a secondary suite to their home. The Secondary Suite Incentive Program will help to alleviate some of the financial burden on homeowners when they take on a project of this scope. It will help ensure the construction is completed safely and with the proper permitting and approvals."
Read the full announcement here.
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Women in Construction Trades up 24%, but More Room to Grow
Business Examiner
While the number of women getting involved in the construction industry has been increasing steadily, there's still plenty of room to grow as opportunities continue to expand.
Statistics released by the B.C. Construction Association in their 2024 Spring Stat Pack shows that 9,536 women are currently working in the construction trades, which is 5.7% of the total workforce. This reflects a 24% increase over the past five years.
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We're just over two weeks away from the 2024 Georgie Awards! The gala wouldn't be possible without 