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CHBA
The October 21, 2019 federal election serves as a unique opportunity for home builders’ associations and members across Canada to encourage all federal parties and candidates to help #unlockthedoor to homeownership.
The CHBA election toolkit will help everyone in preparation for meetings with local candidates or their staff, attending town halls, all-candidate meetings or via social media.
CHBA BC
We are hosting a social at Lulu Island Winery this September! This event is in tandem with our provincial board meetings, so we’re pleased to have board members, staff, and volunteers from across the province in attendance — and we hope you will join us! Register here.
CHBA BC
One month to go until the Builders’ Education Summit, from October 9-11, 2019, in Vancouver. Learn more about this event on the blog.
Interested in participating as a tradeshow exhibitor on October 9th? Contact [email protected] to secure your spot.
Georgie's Corner
 Is 2020 your year to win? You need to enter to find out!
Plus, we are pleased to announce that the 2020 Gala will be held on March 14, 2020 at the Westin Bayshore! Join us in our new location and help celebrate our winners and finalists. Tickets will be on sale later this year!
Learn more about the awards process, the Gala, and sponsorship at https://georgieawards.ca/. |
Journal of Commerce
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students are currently hard at work in Kamloops, B.C., building a two-storey home in Orchard’s Walk. When the work wraps up in 2020 the house will be purchased by the YMCA-YWCA for its Dream Home fundraiser that helps pay for community programs for the year.
Advocacy Update
The monthly Advocacy Update is a snapshot of CHBA BC’s government relations activities and relevant ongoing issues. To read the August update, click here.
Water Sustainability Act: We know many members are concerned with the current backlog in the Lower Mainland for section 11 approvals. CHBA BC has requested an update on the current backlog during this critical fisheries window and next steps for this important issue. We have already held meetings with provincial Ministers to discuss this issue and they have added new resources to process applications. We will provide this additional update when available.
CleanBC Plastics Action Plan: The provincial government has extended the public feedback window until September 30. Learn more about this consultation and submit your feedback. |
BC Housing
Join BC Housing for this Building Smart seminar to learn about industry best practices for designing efficient, durable wood-frame building enclosures in new construction. Explore the latest edition of the Building Enclosure Design Guide now available online.
Speakers will discuss the behaviour of wood as a material, the fundamentals of heat, air and moisture control, durability principles, and current building code energy provisions for the building enclosure. This seminar will focus on wood-frame assemblies for low-rise detached and semi-detached homes, row-houses/townhomes, and multi-unit residential buildings up to six storeys.
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - noon
Cost: $80
Location: Available online via a webinar, or in person at Brix Studio, 211 Columbia St #102, Vancouver, BC V6A 2R5
CPD points: 3 (Group A)
Register: Online
Register for all courses at cpd.chbabc.org.
Building Science for New Homes in Nanaimo - October 24 & 25, 2019. Register by September 15.
Financial Management in Richmond - October 25, 2019. Register by September 16.
Building Science for New Homes in Kelowna - October 25 & 26, 2019. Register by September 15. |
Business in Vancouver
B.C.'s housing sales cycle has gained traction, according to the latest Canadian Real Estate Association data. Muliple Listing Service sales rose in all regions in July with provincial sales up nearly 14% from June to a seasonally adjusted 6,650 units. This was the first year-over-year gain (12.5%) since January 2018. While sales were the highest in more than a year, levels remain soft and 30% below those observed prior to the implementation of mortgage stress tests at the beginning of 2018.
Mortgage Professionals Canada
Home Buying in 2019 Is Hard Work is a new report that was issued yesterday by Mortgage Professionals Canada (MPC). This report investigates the thinking and weighted considerations of first-time home buyers in Canada in light of recent economic conditions, and decisions by policymakers. The report concentrates on first-time home buying.
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