CONSUMER LINKS
Get It In Writing!
Visit Them Online: http://www.hiringacontractor.com/
Homeowner's Guide to GREEN RENOVATIONS by CHBA
Building a Greener Future by CHBA
For more information......
BC Hydro
GRANTS / REBATES / OFFERS:
ecoENERGY retrofit grant:
http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ECOENERGY-ECOENERGIE/index-eng.cfm
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/grants.cfm?attr=0
Terasen Gas:
LiveSmart BC
BC Hydro
http://www.bchydro.com/rebates_savings/
INDUSTRY LINKS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Canada Revenue Agency - proposed harmonized sales tax information:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/harmonization/
HST Information http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/gi-105/README.html
The below link is a document that was recently posted on the CRA Web site, GST/HST Info Sheet GI-118, Builders and GST/HST NETFILE. It provides all builders who are required to use GST/HST NETFILE with instructions for completing their GST/HST return and reporting their new housing rebates. We are hoping that this information will assist builders and avoid some of the difficulties that are being encountered, such as processing delays, when the information is not reported on the return as required.
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/gi-118/README.html
BC Construction Safety Alliance
http://www.bccsa.ca/
We are pleased to offer comprehensive, WorkSafeBC-approved Safety Management Training courses.
The BCCSA’s training is designed for managers, workers, owners, and safety personnel. It will enable them to: address safety issues and concerns, strengthen their safety programs, recognize and mitigate site hazards, and take preventative measures to reduce accidents, injuries and illnesses.
Owners Orientation Seminar
Friday January 27th 2012 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
BCCSA: #400, 625 Agnes Street, New Westminster, BC
Cost: Free
The Owner’s Orientation seminar was designed specifically for company owners and senior managers. Learn the business case as to why you want to prevent workplace incidents at your company.
Please RSVP by Monday January 23rd, 2012 to iangel@bccsa.ca. For further inquiries please contact us at (604) 636-3690.
TRAIN THE SAFETY TRAINER
This one-day course is designed for anyone who may be required to give a toolbox talk or hold a safety meeting. Participants will learn tips on how to engage an adult audience for the purposes of communicating safety information at the site level and will practice presentation development and instruction skills using a ‘toolbox/tailgate’ talk format. Ideas and strategies are presented that will provide a basis for making sound decisions in your training settings. The emphasis in this course is on the development of practical skills that you can take back and use in the classroom or in your work setting. Please Note: This course uses a simulation format. You will be asked to deliver one short lesson. In addition, you will be asked to participate as a learner during the lessons that are taught by your colleagues.
Train The Safety Trainer Course Fee: $100.00
BCCSA: #400, 625 Agnes Street New Westminster, BC
(8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) April 12, 2012
Train The Safety Trainer Course Fee: $100.00
VICA: 1075 Alston Street Victoria, BC
(8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) April 27 2012
FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTH & SAFETY EXCELLENCE
Course Fee: $200.00
Saint John Ambulance: 627 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC
(8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) February 2 & 3, 2012
COR AUDITOR TRAINING
Course Fee: $200.00
BCCSA: #400, 625 Agnes Street New Westminster, BC
(8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) February 6 & 7, 2012
FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTH & SAFETY EXCELLENCE
Course Fee: $200.00
BCCSA: #400, 625 Agnes Street New Westminster, BC
(8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) February 9 & 10, 2012
COURSE FEES AND REIMBURSEMENTS
All Sector 72 construction, aggregate, and ready-mixed participants will be fully reimbursed by BCCSA upon successful completion of their course. We are pleased to be able to issue these reimbursements within two months of completion. Payments will be mailed. Participants who do not qualify under Sector 72 construction, aggregate, or ready-mixed categories will not be reimbursed. If you have any questions about courses, registration, or fees and reimbursements, please contact us at 604-636-3690.
Professional Builders Institure of BC
www.pbibc.ca
BC Building Information
http://www.bcbuildinginfo.com/
BC Building Info Alert Notice #57 January 9, 2012
http://www.bcbuildinginfo.com/alerts/alert_notice_57.shtml
Homeowner Protection Office
http://www.hpo.bc.ca/
New HPO Builder Insight Bulletin
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
May 2011 Housing Stats Click Here
June 2011 Housing Stats Click Here
July 2011 Housing Stats Click Here
Subscribe to CMHC's Housing Research E-Newsletter subscribe If you have any questions, please feel free to send an e-mail.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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January 16, 2012
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The 2011 Canadian Housing Observer — Just released!
The Observer is CMHC's annual flagship publication that provides comprehensive insight into Canada's housing market and is a key resource for Canada's housing experts, including housing finance and real estate professionals, policy makers, researchers, educators and builders. This year's feature article is on Housing Finance. The chapters include:
The analysis contained in the Observer is complemented by a broad range of online detailed data tables that provide information on all of Canada's major housing markets, analytic reports, and CMHC's Housing in Canada Online (HiCO) tool.
Research Highlight
About Your House
Choosing a Dehumidifier
Dehumidifiers are used to remove moisture from indoor air. They address moisture problems such as window condensation and comfort problems associated with high relative humidity. Dehumidifiers also help keep damp basements dry. This About Your House provides information to help you decide if you need a dehumidifier and how to choose one that meets your needs. It includes advice on how to measure humidity and details on how various types of dehumidifiers, from heat-pump dehumidifiers to dehumidifying ventilators, work.
CMHC at Large
Harmony House — an EQuilibrium™ Housing Project
The Government of Canada announced the official opening and demonstration phase launch for Harmony House, an energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly home in Burnaby, British Columbia, as part of CMHC's EQuilibrium™ Sustainable Housing Demonstrative Initiative. Harmony House is the second of two EQuilibrium™ Housing demonstration homes to be constructed and opened for public and industry tours in British Columbia, and the eleventh EQuilibrium™ Housing project opened across Canada.
National Housing Research Committee (NHRC)
The NHRC Fall 2011 Newsletter is now available. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the newsletter, please call 1-800-668-2642.
Affordability and Choice Today (ACT)
A Compendium of ACT Solutions to Improve Housing Affordability and Choice contains a cross-section of project summaries of the most innovative ACT-funded solutions. It outlines the issues addressed, the changes implemented and the results. It is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all ACT-funded solutions. The objective, rather, is to highlight those projects which have the greatest potential to be widely replicated.
Events and Items of Interest
Green Building Conference
March 2 to 3, 2012
Kimberley, British Columbia
This conference explores the latest advancements in energy efficiency, renewable energy, greening of the building code, net zero energy homes and more, including a focused stream of workshops targeted to provide professional development for the building industry.
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BC Housing Website
Working together to homes, choices and healthy communities. Also sponsor of Affordable Housing Week.
Visit Them Online: http://www.bchousing.org |
BC Real Estate Association
The June issue of Mortgage Rate Forecast is now available on BCREA Online.
Highlights:
- Mortgage rates have moved off year-to-date lows but may be heading back down
- Inflation worries are overdone
- Euro-Crisis Part 2? Bond yields lower on Greek debt concerns
Built Green BC
http://www.builtgreencanada.ca/
New and Improved Built Green Checklist Now Available!
Please click here to download a copy of the new and improved 2012 Checklist. Comments and feedback are welcomed, please send to Vanessa Joehl to forward to Built Green Canada. The 2012 Checklist will be voluntary until March 31, 2012, with implementation becoming mandatory April 01, 2012.
New Built Green Builder Training Dates for 2012!
CLICK HERE to register now! Space is limited and registrations deadlines apply.
January 23 & 24, 2012 - Burnaby
*Limited Seats Remaining
January 26 & 27, 2012 - Squamish
February 13 & 14, 2012 - Victoria
February 16 & 17, 2012 - Kamloops
March 1 & 2, 2012 - Kelowna
April 25 & 26 2012 - Prince George
June 21 & 22, 2012 - Kamloops
For more information, or assistance with registration, email Michelle Ripoli or call
1-877-568-9778.
Contract / Agreement forms by CHBA BC
https://www.shoutsecure.com/chbabc/content.php?id=187
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For immediate release
Minister Rich Coleman to deliver Opening Address at Upcoming HAS: Housing Affordability Symposium
Burnaby, BC (January 23, 2012) - The Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC (CHBA BC) is pleased to announce that the Honorable Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Housing, will deliver the Opening Address at the second market Housing Affordability Symposium. The symposium, co-presented by BC Housing, is a ground-breaking collaboration between all three levels of government and the residential construction industry to openly discuss barriers and solutions to market housing affordability in BC.
"We focus on affordable market housing as it continues to be one of the critical issues facing British Columbians living in some of the most expensive real estate in North America ," stated Bob Deeks, Chair of the Housing Affordability Symposium. "We are delighted to highlight the diverse and innovative work being done in many communities such as Vancouver, Vernon, Saskatoon, Toronto, Whistler and Langford among many others, that is having a positive impact on market housing affordability. Our high-profile group of presenters will engage the attendees from local and provincial governments, and industry via interactive Roundtable discussions to help develop additional solutions."
Affordability refers to the ability to support within one's means. In reference to housing, the commonly accepted standard is 'the cost of adequate shelter should not exceed 30% of household income.' According to RBC's housing affordability measures, BC's weighted average for all housing types is well above the 30% index and is the highest across the country.
The first Symposium in November 2010 produced An Action Plan to Address Housing Affordability in BC with a series of action-oriented goal statements to create housing affordability. All levels of government and the industry have provided feedback via Progress Reports, and HAS 2012 will not only assess progress towards affordability but will also further refine and refocus efforts to make housing within the means of all British Columbians. The symposium will take place on February 2 & 3, 2012.
For details or registration please visit: www.withinyourmeans.ca.
For further information contact:
Auli Parviainen, Conference Manager
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PLANNING PARTNERS & SPONSORS:
BC Housing
BC Real Estate Association
Building Supply Industry Association
BC Construction Association
Ministry of Energy & Mines (Housing Policy Branch)
Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development
British Columbia Safety Authority
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
Urban Development Institute
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Register NOW for the CHBA National Conference!
2012 CHBA National Conference in Mont-Tremblant and the CHBA National SAM Awards
The theme for the 2012 Conference is “Create and Transform”—words that capture the challenges in front of our industry as well as the opportunities we have to succeed in a changing marketplace and make a positive contribution to reshaping its future.
This is a conference not to miss. A great line up of speakers includes General Rick Hillier, former Chief of the Defence Staff for Canadian Forces, and Mitch Joel, known as one of North America’s leading digital visionaries. A mixture of valuable business sessions and social events will inspire, keep you in touch with your peers from all over the country and entertain you, all in a fabulous setting.
Mont-Tremblant is Eastern Canada’s premier ski area. The Fairmont Tremblant Resort is a ski in/ski out facility, and you will be able to enjoy some first-class skiing and other outdoor activities. The unique, European-style village of Mont-Tremblant, with its joie de vivre will be an unforgettable experience.
The Conference program can be found on www.chba.ca/conference, along with detailed information on business sessions, companions’ activities, accommodations and more. You can register online now.
A major highlight of the Conference will be the 2011 CHBA National SAM Awards, when winners are announced, and our industry celebrates its achievements with an evening of fun, entertainment, dining and dancing.
Press Release on Federal Budget Click Here
May 2011 National Scene Update Click Here
June 2011 Economic Update Click Here
July 2011 National Scene Update Click Here
August 2011 Economic Update Click Here
Press Release on Retrofit Program July 2011 Click Here
September 2011 National Scene Click Here
October 2011 Economic Update Click Here
Tickets to the 20th Anniversary Georgie Awards® Gala are now available to purchase online.
February 25, 2012
Vancouver Convention Centre West
Cocktails 5:30pm
Dinner 7:00pm
BC Hydro
GRANTS / REBATES / OFFERS:
ecoENERGY retrofit grant:
http://www.ecoaction.gc.ca/ECOENERGY-ECOENERGIE/index-eng.cfm
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/grants.cfm?attr=0
LiveSmart BC
http://www.livesmartbc.ca/homes/h_rebates.html
BC Hydro
http://www.bchydro.com/rebates_savings/
Join our Built GreenTM in BC Committee Meetings - More Members Welcome
All Built Green Members in good standing within BC are eligible to join our Built Green™ in BC Committee Meetings, hosted alongside our provincial meetings two to three times a year. If you are interested in having your thoughts, ideas and visions shared for the Built Green™ program and want to be on the forefront of the Built Green program delivery in BC, please contact CHBA BC Program Director Vanessa Joehl.
