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Year to Date Building Statistics in Around Town
Compared to 2018, the 2019 year-to-date construction values for the Comox Valley and Campbell River has decreased by 2.75%. Cumberland and Comox experienced a decline in single family and secondary dwellings with 41 and 46% respectively, while Campbell River was the...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Comox Valley and Campbell River Year to Date Building Statistics.A new Comox development proposes 200 rental units.The Powell River Aviation Industrial Park development is moving forward. In this week’s issue of Building Links we release...
VIREB June Market Update in Around Town
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) June Statistics, 408 single-family homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System compared to 458 the previous month and 437 in June 2018. Sales of apartments dipped by 29 per cent year over year...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Port Alberni: $100 million 40-acre cannapark Powell River: BC Housing 42-unit housing complexTofino: 55 affordable housing units and a community centre A artists’ rendering of the proposed $100 million 40-acre “cannapark” for the...
Around Town If you’re going to list – start packing!
For both the Campbell River and Comox Valley markets, a review across the single family and condo sectors all point to good to exceptional liquidity (the time it takes to sell). The Campbell River condo market is especially brisk with the average sell time at 11...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note West Courtenay: new 34 patio home style development permit applicationCampbell River: council considering secondary suites in all single-family residencesCathedral Grove: new infrastructure being considered for pedestrian safety This...
Around Town
With the plan for all of Canada to agree on a harmonized building code, the Government of Canada has granted funding to the National Research Council Canada (NRC) to provide free access to the National Building Codes. National Research Council Canada (NRC) is...
Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Courtenay: Renovations for 117 existing affordable BC housing units.Powell River: Plans to build a $9 million Emergency Services Facility.Port Alice: Converting the Pulp Mill into a Pellet Plant. 117 affordable housing units at the...
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. Island AreoBarrier uses an innovative computer-controlled air sealing system that saves on wasted materials,...
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...