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Step Into a World of Pure Imagination at the 2024 Georgie Awards
CHBA BC

The votes have been counted and Willy Wonka has handed out all the golden tickets. This Saturday night, the 2024 Georgie Awards will transport you to a world of wonder and delight, celebrating the finest in B.C.'s homebuilding and renovation industry. You can see all of this year's finalists here.

If you're joining us, please share your photos and videos on social media with the hashtag, #georgieawards. If you can't make it to the chocolate factory extravaganza, don't worry! You can follow the event and catch all the winners on CHBA BC's social media channels: Instagram and X(Twitter).

The Georgie Awards wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Thank you for joining us in making this incredible event possible. See you Saturday at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver!

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Answering Your Questions on Energy Capacity
CHBA BC Education

Do we have enough electrical capacity to meet densification and CleanBC actions for housing? Is the Zero Carbon Step Code banning gas-fired equipment in housing? Will new homes need to upgrade to 400amp service?

Utility experts will provide insights into common questions about how the Zero Carbon Step Code affects energy delivery capacity and connection processes. Further, this workshop will dive into load management strategies, including strategies to navigate the electrical code, design and technology opportunities, as well as the impact of energy efficiency measures.

The session takes a deep dive into the intricacies of the BC Zero Carbon Step Code by showing the current state of the industry and how to navigate a cost-effective transition to low-carbon housing with local case studies.

Don't miss your chance to attend the first two stops of CHBA BC's exclusive in-person workshop, Simplifying Complex Carbs: Examining the Zero Carbon Step Code.

The course is coming to Victoria on May 30 and Burnaby on June 6 and then won't be back until fall 2024.

Register here


Canada's Foremost Event for Net Zero Homes is Coming to Richmond in June
CHBA National

Join CHBA National from June 10 – 13 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond for Canada's foremost event for Net Zero homes.

The Net Zero Summit is an in-person interactive event for the residential construction and renovation industry, where participants will gain insight and explore innovative, industry-leading efforts.

This event is not a typical conference where you simply listen to people talking on a stage. This is a Leadership Summit, where participants are part of the dialogue; interacting and providing input and feedback during each session to work through the opportunities and challenges.

Focused on valuable content and participant engagement, the Summit will convene leaders in the industry such as builders, renovators, energy advisors, product manufacturers, service providers, utilities, developers as well as government, and academia from across Canada.

Learn more and register here.

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Building to Net Zero: The Program, A Duplex Build and Density Bonusing in the City of Vancouver
HAVAN

Curious about what it means to be a CHBA Net Zero (NZ) builder? Did you know only NZ-certified builders can have a home labelled as Net Zero? Or, that the City of Vancouver currently offers a density bonusing incentive program to build to certain approved building standards like NZ?

Join CHBA BC Director, Energy Programs and Service Organization Manager, Vanessa Joehl, fellow CHBA members and Net Zero National staff to learn the answers to those questions and more at this month's HAVAN Builders' Breakfast Series webinar on Thursday, May 30.

Click here for more information and to register.


Video Premiere: High-Performance Pre-Fab — Key Insights From Homeowners and Builders
ZEBx

Since its launch in 2019, the CleanBC Building Innovation Fund (BIF) has provided financial support for a wide range of GHG-reducing initiatives.

ZEBx, Building to Electrification Coalition and Carbon Leadership Forum BC have showcased some of the recipients and projects over the last two years in the CleanBC BIF series.

The newest addition to this series is an inspiring video showcasing BC's burgeoning wood prefabrication industry. The video features CHBA Northern BC member, Winton Homes from Prince George, and HAVAN member, BCollective Homes from North Vancouver.

Watch the video here.

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BCIT Launches Heat Pump Installation Microcredential Program
Journal of Commerce

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) School of Construction and the Environment is launching a new heat pump installation microcredential program to accelerate knowledge dissemination and support the industry shift towards high-efficiency heating and cooling systems in residential buildings.

The Residential Air to Air Heat Pump Specialist microcredential program is a collaboration with the Thermal Environmental Comfort Association (TECA) and Home Performance Stakeholder Council to upskill existing tradespeople to install heat pumps in residential homes.

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