GVHBA welcomes these new members
On October 15, 2013, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association welcomed 8 (eight) new members: K. Chen Construction Management Inc., Build-Pros Construction Ltd., Top to Bottom Contracting,...
View ArticleNew Builder Licensing to be Administered by the Homeowner Protection Office
A new system of Minimum Qualifications for Licensed Residential Builders in British Columbia will be administered by the Homeowner Protection Office, a branch of BC Housing. The proposal is based on...
View ArticleEight GVHBA members named finalists for the 2013 CHBA National SAM Awards
Surrey, B.C. (December 10, 2013) - Today the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) annouced the finalists for the 2013 CHBA National SAM Awards, sponsored by MASCO and Delta Faucet. Eight GVHBA...
View ArticleGVHBA welcomes these new members
On December 17, 2013, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association welcomed 12 (twelve) new members: Bolder Homes Ltd., Horizon Landscape Contractors Inc., Seneca Homes Ltd., WireChief Electric...
View ArticleCHBA Actions Result in Canada Post Suspending $200 CMB Fee for Two More Years...
CHBA is very pleased to announce that today we have been informed that Canada Post has agreed to "defer the implementation date of the community mailbox fee for new development for a [further] two-year...
View ArticleGVHBA welcomes these new members
On December 17, 2013, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association welcomed 9 (nine) new members: Nuvo Sales Ltd., V6B Kitchens, Fine Cabinetry & Design, SM Sign Magic, Infiniti Pacific Custom...
View ArticleBCBEC and HPO BC presenting 2014 Half-Day Workshop: Building Smart with...
On Tuesday, February 11, the Britich Columbia Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), a branch of BC Housing present the 2014 Half-Day Workshop: Building Smart with...
View ArticleFirst-time winners join longstanding honourees at 22nd Annual Georgie Awards®
First-time winners join longstanding honourees at 22nd Annual Georgie Awards® VANCOUVER, BC February 1, 2014 - The best of B.C.'s residential builders, renovators, designers and marketers were...
View ArticleGVHBA welcomes these new members
On December 17, 2013, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association welcomed 7 (seven) new members:Scott Olson (Macdonald Realty Ltd.), Beedie Development Group, Caliber Projects Ltd., Docherty...
View ArticleStudy probing home development costs, policies in Metro cities
Study probing home development costs, policies in Metro cities By Jeff Nagel, Surrey Leader February 18, 2014 An SFU researcher says extremely complex application processes for residential developers...
View ArticleGROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY
GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON INCREASING HOUSING SUPPLY Affordability crisis: Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association says the answer is to build more dwellingsBy Bob Ransford, Vancouver...
View ArticleInternational Housing & Home Warranty Conference (IHHWC) is coming to...
The Canadian Home Warranty Council is hosting the International Housing and Home Warranty Conference (IHHWC) in Vancouver from September 7-10, 2014. The goal of this conference is to promote the...
View ArticleGreater Vancouver Builders’ Association Announces 2014 Ovation Awards Finalists
Greater Vancouver Builders’ Association Announces 2014 Ovation Awards FinalistsCelebrating Metro Vancouver’s best builders, renovators and designersOn March 6, 2014, in Vancouver, the Greater...
View ArticleBuilding Smart #19 – New Energy Provisions in the BC Building Code
The energy efficiency requirements for residential homes are changing in December of this year. The BC Building Code will include a new section 9.36 with various insulation and mechanical requirements...
View ArticleGVHBA welcomes these new members
On March 18, 2014, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association welcomed 14 (fourteen) new members: MacLean Homes Ltd., Royal Golden Construction Group Ltd., Ardex Americas, Altium Building...
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GVHBA Members ADERA and SOLTERRA Win CHBA National SAM Awards!
CHBA National SAM AwardsCongratulations to our GVHBA members who brought home awards from last weekend’s Canadian Home Builders' Association's National SAM Awards in Whistler. Solterra Development...
View ArticleGVHBA welcomes these new members
On April 15, 2014, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association welcomed 9 (nine) new members: Archia Developments, 604-TRASH-IT, Braveco Homes, ARCHITEK Sustainable Building Products Inc.,...
View ArticleMetro Vancouver New Condo Guide: Walk the Talk
Here is my recent article "Walk the Talk" in the Metro Vancouver New Condo Guide discussing how walkability affects livability. READ ARTICLE
View ArticleMetro Vancouver New Condo Guide: Looking to Sell? How Staging Helps
Read my current article "Looking to sell? How staging helps" featured in the Metro Vancouver New Condo Guide "Tips & tricks."
View ArticleBuilding Smart Webinars - BC Building Code Requirements – Part 3 Energy...
Building Smart webinars, presented by the Homeowner Protection Office, are live, moderated, interactive online educational 0pportunities for residential construction industry professionals. This...
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