News Releases

CHBA BC Association Award Winners Announced

Wed. Mar 23 2016

 

Following its Annual General Meeting, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC (CHBA BC) presented the Association Awards of Excellence at the President’s Night celebration.

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2016 Georgie Awards winners announced

Tue. Mar 15 2016

 

The Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce the winning entries for the 2016 Georgie Awards®.

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First certified Master Residential Builder announced

Wed. Feb 17 2016

 

The Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC is proud to announce that Larry Clay, president of Clay Construction, is the first Certified Master Residential Builder in BC.

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New housing affordability measures announced in BC Budget 2016

Wed. Feb 17 2016

 

Effective February 17, the purchase of a qualifying new housing unit valued at up to $750,000 will be exempt from the Property Transfer Tax (PTT).

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Two-year transition period for Section 5 of the new Building Act now underway

Wed. Dec 16 2015

 

Sections of the Building Act (the Act) came into force December 15, 2015. Section 5 specifies that local government building requirements have no legal force to the extent that they relate to a matter covered by a provincial building regulation (such as the BC Building Code). This is a key element of the effort to bring greater consistency to building requirements in B.C.

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Georgie Finalists featured in The Vancouver Sun and The Province

Mon. Nov 30 2015

 

Consumers are the big winners in this year's Georgie Awards, as builders, renovators and others involved with building B.C.'s communities continue to step up their game.

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CHBA BC attends national meetings in Ottawa

Wed. Nov 18 2015

 

Ten BC representatives joined association presidents, committee members and executive officers from across Canada to engage in discussions, receive updates and review initiatives that help drive the association and the residential construction industry throughout the country.

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CHBA BC meets with Ministers in Victoria on housing issues

Tue. Oct 13 2015

 

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC CEO Neil Moody, President Simon Howse and Vice President Gordon Bliss were in Victoria October 6-7, to meet with senior officials from the provincial government. The meetings were part of the ongoing government relations activities of the Association.

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Industry Consultation Invitation - Labour market challenges facing B.C.

Tue. Oct 6 2015

 

The Construction Industry Training Network (CITN) is pleased invite members of the Canadian Home Builders' Association to an industry consultation and working lunch to address labour market challenges facing British Columbia’s construction sector, taking place at the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre on October 16 between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

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CHBA BC gathers for fall provincial meetings

Wed. Sep 30 2015

 

The Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC (CHBA BC) held its annual fall provincial meetings September 24 - 25 in Vancouver. They were attended by builders, renovators and industry professionals from regions throughout British Columbia.

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