by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 21, 2019 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Builders Code, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Powell River
The Province of B.C. and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) have launched a new program that aims to address B.C.’s skilled labour shortage by reducing harassment, bullying and hazing on construction worksites. The Builders Code is a standard code of conduct for...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 14, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Parksville, Port Alberni, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) February Statistics, sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy were down 28 per cent from February 2018 and up 10 per cent from January 2019. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Boardmhas...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 7, 2019 | Around Town, BC Step Code, Blog, Building Code, Campbell River
Join the Community Energy Association and BC Institute of Technology for a workshop for builders, tradespeople and building officials. BCIT instructor, Christi Sacht, will use the institution’s zero emissions building lab-in-a-box for the March 28 or 29 training...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 28, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Kwispaa LNG, Port Alberni
The Huu-ay-aht First Nation says Steelhead LNG has pulled out of a planned development at Sarita Bay, just months after it was announced as a major milestone. The Hutu-ay-aht First Nation has announced the Kwispaa LNG Project has been put on hold. Learn more at...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 21, 2019 | Around Town, Campbell River, Energy Efficient Homes
Interested in improving energy efficiency? Three short videos from the City of Campbell River provide information and incentive reminders for homeowners and builders. The short videos focus on: How to improve home comfort and reduce energy bill, Building to the BC...
by Kenzie Andrews | Feb 7, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Real Estate News, Vancouver Island Real Estate, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) January Statistics, the mortgage stress test is taking a toll on housing sales throughout the province with sales of single-family homes from Duncan to Port Hardy dropping by 28 per cent from one year ago....