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CHBA BC officially provides builder education from coast to coast

Wed. Oct 26 2016

 

An official memorandum of understanding was signed today between the Canadian Home Builders Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC) and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (CHBA-NL) at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) national meetings in Ottawa. This agreement signifies that CHBA Newfoundland & Labrador members will now be able to access builder courses and certifications through the CHBA British Columbia education program.

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Government Orders Trade Tribunal to Consider Impact of Duty on Economy and Users

Fri. Oct 21 2016

 

In mid-October, the federal government asked the Canadian International Trade Tribunal to hold an inquiry on the imposed drywall duties and report back by early January.

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Exorbitant Duty on Drywall Harms Business, Home Buyers

Fri. Sep 16 2016

 

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today expressed extreme concern over the recently announced provisional duties on gypsum board (drywall) by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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CHBA BC stresses affordability with housing action in the Climate Leadership Plan

Fri. Aug 19 2016

 

The built environment is key component of the Climate Leadership Plan announced today by the Premier. CHBA BC is pleased with some of the recommendations in the report, but believes affordability must also be a priority with any mandatory changes to the building code or housing sector.

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CHBA BC sends letter to Premier Clark regarding new property transfer tax for foreign buyers

Fri. Aug 12 2016

 

CHBA BC co-signed a letter that was sent to Premier Clark after the property transfer tax on foreign buyers was announced. We expressed our concerns that contracts that were previously signed should be grandfathered into the tax.

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New provincial data available on economic impacts of residential construction

Fri. Aug 12 2016

 

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has released its report on the 2015 Economic Impacts of Residential Construction across Canada.

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The Call for Entries is now open for the 2017 Georgie Awards®

Thu. Jul 14 2016

 

Is 2017 your year to win a Georgie Award®? Members of the Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC can enter projects and products that were built, renovated, developed, created and/or marketed for the period of January 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016 in the 2017 Georgie Awards®.

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BC members win eight awards at National Awards for Housing Excellence

Mon. May 9 2016

 

KELOWNA, BC – May 6, 2016 -- The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the winners for its National Awards for Housing Excellence, presented in partnership with Masco Canada/Delta Faucet and Genworth Canada. Thirty-three CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence were presented at the Association’s 73rd National Conference in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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Province announces funding to support training in the construction of high-performance homes

Fri. Apr 22 2016

 

Just ahead of Earth Day, the Government of British Columbia announced yesterday that $1.4 million from the Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund will go towards programs for homeowners to reduce their home energy consumption, and will support industry training in the construction of high-performance, energy efficient homes.

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CHBA Northern BC celebrates first group of successful Master Residential Builders

Wed. Apr 20 2016

 

There will be five certified Master Residential Builders in Northern British Columbia after a ceremony this weekend in Prince George. The five builders – two from Fort St. John and three from Prince George – are all members of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Northern BC (CHBA NBC).

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