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BC Construction Industry Opposes Changes to WorkSafeBC
CHBA BC
Last week, the BC government announced the introduction of Bill 41, which they say is intended to provide better support for workers injured on the job through changes to the Workers Compensation Act.
Unfortunately, Bill 41 is yet another change in the legislative, regulatory, and policy measures introduced by the government, and the costs are mounting for B.C. businesses.
In just four years, WorkSafeBC (WSBC) claims costs have skyrocketed by 90 percent or $1.5 billion, and an additional $136 million in administrative costs have been added. This increase is despite overall injuries having declined by 2.5 percent over the last decade. Bill 41 adds more costs to the system, though the government needs to be more precise about the total cost impacts of the changes. We estimate the cost of Bill 41 is over $800 million. These changes put WSBC on a very concerning financial trajectory.
The construction sector maintains that the workers' compensation system is not broken. On the contrary, WSBC is an example for other jurisdictions as an effective, stable, employer-funded workplace protection and insurance agency. Over 90 percent of workers surveyed who have interacted with WSBC consistently report that their claims decisions were fair. These high satisfaction rates and declines in overall injuries are due to the efforts of employees and employers working together. The residential construction industry continues to prioritize health and safety in all we do.
CHBA BC is adding our voice to many others in the construction industry to amplify our disappointment with these new amendments to the Workers Compensation Act and have sent a letter to Minister of Labour, Harry Bains to further consult the business community on this issue and strongly urge the Government of B.C. to reconsider its effort to pass Bill 41.
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Member Alert: Scam Targeting Builders and Renovators
CHBA BC
One of our members has alerted us to long-term scam attempt they recently experienced.
The member received a call from a potential customer looking for a project quote which involved some subsequent conversation. In follow-up communication, the “customer” indicated they are now sick in the hospital and requested the member front a moving company’s invoice on their behalf.
While in this case the builder saw through this scam, we wanted to ensure our membership was aware and ask you to be wary of any suspicious phone calls with a similar approach.
If you do receive similar calls please alert us here at CHBA BC so we can provide a warning to the membership at-large.
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Coats for Kids Campaign Provides a Warmer Winter and Brighter Holiday Season
HAVAN
 HAVAN’s 27th annual Coats for Kids campaign, in support of the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus will be opening doors to collect coats and toys through to December 8.
Featuring 59 HAVAN member companies providing 78 drop-off locations across 14 Metro Vancouver municipalities, people can donate new and gently used coats, scarves, gloves, blankets and new unwrapped toys and gifts for children of all ages.
The campaign will conclude with a gigantic wrap-up party at Trail Appliances in Richmond on Friday, December 9 from 8:30 am – 11:00 am.
Click here for event registration and drop-off locations.
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The Construction Industry Needs Your Insight and Experience
BCCA
 The BC Construction Association is seeking construction industry professionals to mentor the next generation of skilled trades through the Building Builders Mentorship Program.
Mentoring does not require special skills or extensive training. If you have 10+ years of experience in the construction industry and a willingness to share your experiences, you are valuable to the program’s mentees.
The Building Builders program is BC’s only construction-focused mentorship program. It’s an opportunity for leadership to be part of the evolution and development of the construction industry and make a lasting impact on the future workforce by sharing experiences, guidance, and creating opportunities.
This program is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program.
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Radon Environmental is the leading provider of advanced radon detection and mitigation solutions that are CCMC approved.
Indoor Air Quality has never been more important. New construction is built to reduce energy consumption, resulting in less ventilation of toxic soil gases.Building beyond the code, with advanced radon solutions from Radon Environmental, allows builders to achieve net zero goals, whist building a healthy home.
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Building Your One-Page Strategic Plan (Webinar) Back by Popular Demand
CHBA BC
Is the day-to-day running of your business getting in the way of planning your year ahead? Then this session is for you. Here's why. You've probably heard of the benefits of a strategic plan, or even implemented one in the past, but you just haven't gotten around to it yet because, well, you're too busy trying to make sales.
In this session, we show you a simple step-by-step approach to creating a One-Page Strategic Plan that will help you reach your goals and allow your business to grow (while avoiding making the same old mistakes)
• WEBINAR | NOVEMBER 25, 2022 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | $99
• CHBA BC members receive 25% off this session
• Number of CPD points: 2 CPD points
BONUS: You’ll be given ready-to-go systems that strategize initiatives into a weekly schedule to keep you on track.
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CHBA HMI Shows Rising Interest Rates Leading to Fewer Housing Starts
CHBA
 The Q3 results from the latest CHBA Housing Market Index (HMI), which is a leading indicator of the current and future health of the residential construction industry in Canada, show a steep decline in builder confidence.
Both the single-family (43.4) and multi-family (35.9) HMI indicators have again reached record lows due to higher interest rates. This is translating directly into a decline in housing supply – only 45% of builders think they’ll have as many housing starts this year as they did in 2021. Traffic in sales centres is down dramatically, and buyers are delaying purchasing because of higher interest rates.
As a result, 55% of builders are building fewer units and 24% are cancelling projects altogether. These unsettling results are supporting CHBA’s advocacy in its communications with the Bank of Canada, the Minister of Finance, CMCH, OSFI, members of parliament and others as we seek an end to interest rate hikes and countermeasures from the government to support homebuyers and the residential construction industry given the high-interest rate environment.
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Politicians at Opposite Sides of Spectrum Share Similar Ideas on Housing Affordability
Business in Vancouver
Business in Vancouver provides an interesting perspective on the overlap between incoming B.C. Premier David Eby’s housing platform and federal Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre’s ideas on restoring housing affordability.
Both agree municipal delays need to be eliminated to speed up the development of much-needed housing supply in B.C. and across the country.
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Homebuilders in Vancouver Adapting to a Warming World
CBC News
 While B.C. may be well ahead of other regions in setting ambitious goals for energy efficiency and zero-emission new homes, experts say B.C. needs to think about future-proofing homes by making them more climate resilient.
In this article, the Canadian Press looks at Net-Zero Certification, energy-efficient residential design and the challenge of retrofitting and upgrading our existing housing stock to ensure residents can be comfortable as global heating worsens.
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B.C. Housing Prices To Drop Roughly 5% in 2023, Real Estate Association Predicts
Global News
British Columbia’s housing market is unlikely to bounce back to the record-breaking days of 2021 anytime soon, according to the latest forecast from the B.C. Real Estate Association.
The BCREA predicts a residential sales slump of 34.4 per cent on the Multiple Listing Service from last year to the end of this year and an additional drop of 11.4 per cent in 2023.
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B.C.'s Adera Spreads Word About Mass Timber Building Construction
Sustainable Biz Canada
The term “mass timber” might conjure up straight-grained lumber milled from gigantic old-growth Douglas fir and Western red cedars forests — the backbone of B.C.’s housing and forestry industry until quite recently. In fact, the opposite is true.
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