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The 2025 Georgie Awards Call for Entries is Available Now
CHBA BC
We're excited to announce that the Call for Entries for 2025 Georgie Awards has been released. We're inviting our members to review the awards categories and eligibility criteria before the online submission portal opens later this month.
Projects and products built, renovated, developed, created and/or marketed from January 1, 2023, to October 31, 2024, are eligible for the 2025 Georgie Awards.
Details on the opening of the online submission portal will be shared on our website, social media channels and in our newsletter.
Read the 2025 Georgie Awards Call for Entries here.
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Window and Door Quality Retrofit (WDQR) 100 Course
CHBA BC
Retrofitting existing buildings represents an excellent means to transition to a low-carbon economy, something that British Columbia has strongly supported through a variety of incentives and Building Code updates.
This course provides learners with a thorough understanding of the foundational learning related to window and door retrofit, focusing on meeting the priorities and needs of the construction industry. Key introductory topics include visual assessments, regulatory requirements, energy performance product features, building codes, barriers exterior conditions windows/doors.
$395
20 CPD Points
*This course is currently in the process of being approved as Part 1 of a 2-part Window and Door Quality Retrofit Micro-Credential through Okanagan College and its affiliated trade colleges. It is also a future requirement for HPSC's Contractor Network. Please note that new information will not be available until Fall 2024 and at this time, the course is only approved as part of BC Housing's CPD program.
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Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing Legislation Compliance Update
BC Government
Last week, the province announced an update on municipalities' compliance with the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) legislation. Since the compliance deadline of June 30, 2024, nearly 90% of municipalities across the province have adopted or are in the process of adopting bylaws in compliance with the province's SSMUH legislation, which was introduced last year.
Out of a total of 188 municipalities:
- 162 have adopted bylaws in compliance with the legislation
- 9 are actively working on adoption
- 15 have requested a formal extension, which are being reviewed by the province
- The only extensions granted so far are for the Northern Rockies Regional District, District of Wells, and Greenwood
- The Township of Langley's and Mount Waddington Regional District's applications for extensions have been rejected and both municipalities now have 90 days from the date of the rejection letter to comply
- 1 municipality has chosen not to comply (i.e., District of West Vancouver)
The District of West Vancouver has been given a 30-day notice to comply before a ministerial order may be issued to bring the municipality into compliance. This is a strong response from the province, especially compared to the notice period outlined in its policy manual, which prescribes a 90-day notice period prior to a ministerial order being issued.
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New Housing Targets Released for Priority Communities
BC Government
This week, the province released the official housing targets for the remaining 10 municipalities announced earlier this year. These housing targets represent the net-new units that must be completed within five years:
- Colwood - 940
- City of Langley - 1,844
- Mission - 1,798
- New Westminster - 4,432
- North Cowichan - 1,233
- North Saanich - 419
- Port Coquitlam - 2,279
- Prince George - 1,803
- View Royal - 585
- West Kelowna - 2,266
These municipalities will be required to complete a 6-month interim report on their progress toward reaching their housing targets, after which the progress reports will be required on an annual basis.
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Join us this October for Education Summit 2024
CHBA BC
Learn about building code advancements, earn continuing professional development points, and connect with experts in the industry!
Taking place on October 23 & 24, 2024 in Richmond, Education Summit 2024 will include these topics:
- Wildfire resistance for Part 9 residential buildings
- Single egress for low to midrise MURBS
- Adaptability in dwellings
- Leadership in Communication
All sessions will be submitted for CPD points through BC Housing and BOABC.
REGISTER NOW
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