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Expert Panel on Housing Supply releases interim report
CHBA BC
Following a lengthy consultation period earlier this year, the federal and provincial Expert Panel on the Future of Housing Supply and Affordability released an interim What We Heard Report that summarizes the feedback the panel received. Three key themes emerged from the Panels consultation:
- Governance, or the way in which governments control or influence the supply of housing;
- Diversity of housing for all income levels and tenures; and
- Accelerating and adding certainty to the process for adding new supply.
In light of the COVID-19 disruption, the Panel is undertaking a second-round of feedback before delivering their final report and recommendations in the Spring of 2021.
CHBA BC alongside our local associations were actively involved in this consultation proces and the interim report reflects numerous industry perspectives on how to support housing supply, as found in CHBA BC's July submission.
An additional letter on the report will be sent to the Expert Panel by the commenting January 15 commenting deadline. Members with any comments they wish to share and have included as part of CHBA BC's submission can send these directly to Carmina Tupe at [email protected].
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Technical Safety BC Defers Fee Increases and Initiates Consultation for 2021-2023
CHBA BC
Given the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on this year, Technical Safety BC has decided to delay their planned fee increase effective date in order to support their clients and partners.
At this time, they are seeking industry perspectives on two potential fee increase schedules for the 2021 to 2023 period, specific details of which can be found here. The consultation period is open until January 31, 2021 and the input gathered will inform how fee increases will be structured. If one of the proposed general fee increase options is approved, the new fees will come into effect late spring 2021.
Comments on the proposed fee increases and options can be shared directly with Carmina Tupe at [email protected] in support of a future CHBA BC submission on this matter.
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Future economic growth in B.C. rests on shaky foundation of housing construction
Business in Vancouver
Whether or not B.C. will weather what remains of the pandemic better than other provinces remains to be seen. However, as a new Fraser Institute study documents, B.C.’s economy has outperformed other provincial economies over the past decade.
The faster growth rate of the B.C. economy predominantly reflects a booming residential housing sector. From 2010 to 2018, B.C.’s gross domestic product (GDP) — a standard measure of domestic economic activity — accounted for approximately 13.5% of Canada’s GDP. And residential housing construction in B.C. accounted for more than 17% of total residential construction in Canada over the same period.
Residential housing construction also generates economic activity in other sectors including architectural, legal, mortgage finance, design and marketing services, furniture, appliances and other household-related retail products. In fact, a separate study concluded that around 40% of B.C.’s economic growth in 2016 derived directly or indirectly from the residential housing sector.
Read the full article here.
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Introductory Studies in Mass Timber Construction (Online)
BCIT
This all-online, short credential (5.0 credits) would be of interest to Carpenters, Ironworkers, Quantity Surveyors, Construction Managers, 3-D Modellers, Developers, Manufacturers, and Designers — virtually anyone within the construction field with an interest in expanding their expertise to mass timber.
The pilot offering of this online program is fully funded! It takes place January 28, 2021 to March 24, 2021, over an 8-week, flexible, part-time timeframe, and the registration fee of the successful applicants is fully funded through a grant from the Provincial Government.
BCIT encourages early submission of the application by those who are interested as we’ll be letting successful applicants know of their acceptance into the pilot in early January.
Application Form
Information Flyer
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Basement Flood Prevention: Tuesday, Jan. 26th
BC Housing
Flooding can come from many different sources: a river spilling its banks, a sewer backing-up, or extreme rainfall overwhelming storm drains. The result is water, often contaminated, being directed to where it can damage structures and infrastructure. This includes damage to building interiors, electrical works and landscaping. Flooding can also have a significant negative impact on the well-being of residents.
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and magnitude of flood events. While it’s not possible to completely avoid some of the negative effects, we can anticipate and reduce the impact by designing and building homes to be more flood resilient.
Join BC Housing to learn about:
- Existing programs and guidelines
- Areas of B.C. mapped as floodplains
- Urban flooding
- How to assess a proposed or existing residence for flood risk
- Designing and building for flood resiliency
- The “Build Back Better” philosophy
This virtual workshop will focus on cost-effective home flood prevention for Part 9 buildings and offer an introduction to BC Housing’s new Builder Guide to Site and Foundation Drainage.
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