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Air Sealing, Building Better in Around Town
Island AeroBarrier is taking the guesswork out of air sealing using an innovative computer-controlled system that saves on wasted materials, labour and time.
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Campbell River: Council joining initiative to allow construction of 12 storey wood apartment buildings.
- Courtenay: New 56-unit rental building and 40-unit townhome moving forward.
- CFB Comox: Tender for Aviation Fuel Truck Delivery Terminal issued.
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- CFB Comox: Tender for estimated $42 million Roads and Utilities upgrade issued.
- Union Bay: Development permit submitted for the Union Bay Discovery Centre.
- Port Alberni: City requesting proposals for development near Harbour Quay.
Around Town VICA’s Q1 Construction Report
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has released their first quarter report for building permits on Vancouver Island and Powell River. Total building permits issued in the region during the first quarter of 2019 totaled $610.0 million, up 26 per cent from the fourth quarter of 2018.
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Land exchange expected to help pave way for new hotel in Campbell River.
- 84 unit mixed-use building in Comox accepting rental applications.
- 18 new and previously published tenders in this week’s issue.
Around Town Habitat for Humanity Women Build
Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North (VIN) is encouraging women to swing hammers to help local families build brighter futures. “No prior experience is needed to volunteer,” said Alison Liebel, this year’s Women Build coordinator. “Instruction, supervision, and safety equipment, as well as lunch and coffee, are all provided for your build day.”
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Report expected soon on proposed 38 acre, 225 residential development in Powell River
- Crowne Pacific seeking expressed interest for sub trades for new apartment building in Campbell River
- Development permit for 209 unit Senior Housing complex on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay under review
Dig the Dirt Around Town
Farm Credit Canada’s annual farmland values report at the beginning of May indicates moderate to strong demand in most of B.C. for farmland in 2018. The activity helped boost the value of the benchmark farm property by 6.7 per cent, in line with the national average of 6.6 per cent. This was the sixth straight year farmland values in B.C. increased.
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Defence Construction Canada considers four new 12-unit apartment buildings for 19 Wing Comox
- City of Port Alberni approves 141-unit rental development project
- This week’s issue includes 15 new and previously published tenders
Around Town Upper Island Safety Conference 2019
The Strathcona Regional District is presenting the 10th annual Upper Island Safety Conference and Trade Show at the Campbell River Sportsplex. With 15 educational sessions, 2 keynote speakers and 3 post-conference training courses, the event will feature a variety of topics for everyone from the most experienced safety professional to new safety committee members.
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