CHBA BC's Response to COVID-19

Updated April 29th, 2020

Exclusive Member Offering

 

We are pleased to announce that CHBA BC members can register for our new online Energy Step Code Course, free of charge from May 1 until May 31, 2020. This online course with an exam component carries 12 CPD points and has a value of $499.00. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, you need to be a member in good standing and must contact your local association for details on how you can register. Please note there will be a limit of one (1) member per member company allowed to register.

Working Remotely

 

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC (CHBA BC) has been carefully monitoring the evolving impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In keeping with the provincial health officer’s advice, we are taking the necessary steps to ensure a safe workplace for staff and therefore effective immediately will be temporarily closing the office in Burnaby.

 

Staff will be working remotely, however, we will remain fully operational and are well equipped with remote technology and video conferencing capability.

 

At this time, the best way to reach all of our staff members is via e-mail communication, which is listed below. We will be regularly updating members through our electronic newsletter, social media channels, and website. If you would like to be included on our mailing list, please e-mail alex@chbabc.org

 

Neil Moody CEO – neilmoody@chbabc.org 

Alycia Coulter Director, Government Relations – alycia@chbabc.org 

Vanessa Joehl Director, Energy Programs and Service Organization Manager – Vanessa@chbabc.org 

Laura Chok Senior Director, Awards and Education Programs –laura@chbabc.org | georgies@chbabc.org 

Pauline Rupp Director, Building Technology and Innovation –pauline@chbabc.org 

Claire Bermingham Office Administration – claire@chbabc.org 

Colin Craig Educational Technology Lead – colin@chbabc.org 

Jane Tang Manager, Education – jane@chbabc.org or education@chbabc.org

Mika Fryling Senior Strategic Advisor, Education – mika@chbabc.org 

Alex Thompson Communications & Social Media Coordinator –alex@chbabc.org 

 

Education Department Update

 

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC (CHBA BC) has been carefully monitoring the evolving impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a valued CHBA BC learner, your safety always has been, and remains, a high priority for us. Our education programs will remain open but will operate on a limited basis. As a voluntary and precautionary measure in response to COVID-19, classes for April 2020 have been canceled.

All courses currently available for enrollment, from May 2020 – Dec 2020, remain scheduled as in-class sessions.  As CHBA BC continues to monitor the situation daily, adjustments will be made to in-class sessions accordingly. Students impacted by these changes will be contacted directly by the Education Department for next steps.

CHBA BC is actively exploring ways to transition to fully distance/online learning, wherever possible and reasonable. Students will also be able to write final exams online, proctored remotely.  Students enrolled in current classes will be contacted directly by the Education Department once dates are announced.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out by contacting education@chbabc.org

 

Georgie Awards Postponement

 

Reflecting the guidance provided by public health authorities, and with an abundance of caution, CHBA BC has decided to postpone the 2020 Georgie Awards® Gala until a later date. CHBA BC will provide more information regarding the 2020 Georgie Awards® Gala as the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.

 

We thank you for your patience, as we work to support our health officials, for the protection of our members and communities at large. We also would like to encourage sharing this information with anyone else that you know, of our decision to postpone, in case they are not currently reachable via e-mail communication.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out by contacting georgies@chbabc.org

 

You can find more COVID-19 information resources & government support here.

 



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