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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Port Alberni: redevelopment of the Somass Lands waterfront property Courtenay: 41 unit residential building under construction Powell River: increasing secondary suites, address minimum dwelling sizes The City of Port Alberni...
Courtenay Development Services Update in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The City of Courtenay is working on filling four vacancies in the Development Services Department. The City of Courtenay is addressing vacancies in its Development Services Department, and turn-around times may be slower than...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Campbell River: Subdivision application for 27 lots, with 2 multi-family projects Port Alberni: Invites bids for a 1.45 km multi-use path qathet Regional District: $5 million addition to the Lund Community Centre An application...
Lumber prices flatten in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing In the week ending March 10, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US $365 mfbn, down from February 2023’s monthly average of $456. The above chart shows Madison’s top six...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links School Funding: $10 million for Roofing, HVAC, and other upgrades at 21 schools Comox Valley: Search and Rescue team is looking for property to build a new operations centre Campbell River: Approvals moving forward for 25 unit...
May 2023 Step 3 BC Energy Code in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Starting on May 1, 2023, the BC Building Code will require all single-family including suites and other Part 9 residential buildings that do not contain other occupancies (e.g. office, retail etc.) to comply with at least Step 3 of...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Courtenay: Rezoning approved for a 247 unit rental project. Comox: Potential changes to the Comox Airport Zoning Regulation. Campbell River: A new McDonald's proposed on Dogwood Street. Broadstreet Properties is proceeding with...
February Real Estate Market Update In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, 220 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 37 per cent decrease from one year ago and a 33 per increase from January. Sales of condo apartments came in at 64, declining by 40 per...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Comox: New office buildings for 19 Wing Comox. Mount Washington: Alternate construction sites required for Fire Hall. Powell River: 180 single family project proposed. Defence Construction Canada has released an Advanced...
City of Campbell River Building Bylaw Open House in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The City of Campbell River is replacing the Building Bylaw and inviting contractors to an Open House on March 7th from 2 to 4 pm. The CIty of Campbell River is updating its Building Bylaw and is inviting the building and development...