News Releases

New Building Act receives Royal Assent

Mon. Mar 30 2015

 

BURNABY – This significant milestone is welcomed by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC, which was a member of and participated in the Modernization Advisory Group that contributed extensively to the changes that will update and streamline the province’s building regulatory system.

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B.C. indexes minimum wage to provincial CPI

Fri. Mar 13 2015

 

VICTORIA - The B.C. government is indexing increases in the general minimum hourly wage and liquor server wage to B.C.’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, and Minister Responsible for Labour, Shirley Bond announced today.

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CHBA BC Applauds Mandatory Education for Builder Licensing

Wed. Mar 4 2015

 

BURNABY, B.C. - Today the Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing and Deputy Premier, Rich Coleman announced that mandatory education requirements will now be a prerequisite for builders applying for, and renewing licensing through the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), a branch of BC Housing, to construct homes under Part 9 of the B.C. Building Code.

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Georgie Awards® Winners Announced

Mon. Mar 2 2015

 

BURNABY, BC - British Columbia's residential construction industry was celebrated in Vancouver on Friday February 27, by honouring the best and brightest of B.C.'s home building and renovation community at the 23rd Annual Georgie Awards® Gala, held at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver Hotel.

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Georgie Awards® Customer Choice finalists revealed

Fri. Jan 16 2015

 

BURNABY, BC (January 16th, 2015) - The results for the Customer Choice Georgie Awards® powered by Avid are in. The Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce the finalists for this prestigious Georgie Awards® category.

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CHBA BC amends partnership with Built Green Canada

Tue. Dec 2 2014

 

As of January 1, 2015, CHBA BC will continue its role as a Service Organization to builders participating in the BUILT GREEN® Program, but will no longer serve as the Delivery Agent for the province.

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Georgie Awards Finalists in the News

Fri. Nov 28 2014

 

Georgie Award Finalists have been included in a special feature in both the Vancouver Sun and The Province.

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Energy Code Changes Checklist

Fri. Nov 14 2014

 

The Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC has put together a list of tools available to help prepare builders for the upcoming Energy Code Changes.

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Georgies on our Minds: Finalists Announced for 2014 Georgie Awards®

Thu. Nov 13 2014

 

The Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce this year's Georgie Awards® finalists.

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Amalgamation of CHBA-Victoria & CHBA-Central Vancouver Island

Wed. Oct 1 2014

 

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC is pleased to announce the amalgamation of its CHBA-Victoria and CHBA-Central Vancouver Island local associations into one strengthened association: CHBA-Vancouver Island.

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