by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 27, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Builders Code, Construction News, National Building Code
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...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 20, 2019 | Air Sealing, Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Island AreoBarrier, Port Alberni, Powell River
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,...
by Kenzie Andrews | Jun 6, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Construction News, Construction Statistics, Vancouver Island Construction Association
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...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 30, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Construction News, Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North
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,...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 23, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Real Estate Appraiser, Real Estate News
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...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 9, 2019 | Around Town, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Parksville, Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) April Statistics, while demand has been decreasing, prices in the VIREB area are still rising. VIREB REALTORS® are seeing price reductions on higher-priced homes while demand is still relatively strong for...