by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 4, 2014 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Construction News
The provincial government is updating the BC Building Code, effective December 19, 2014. There are four new requirements, and they will apply to new construction in the province: Energy Efficiency – Energy-efficiency standards have been broadened to include the...
by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 28, 2014 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Campbell River, Comox, Comox Valley, Courtenay
The North Island Hospitals Project (NIHP) is holding its quarterly community information session on Wednesday December 3, 2014 in Courtenay and Thursday December 7 in Campbell River. These information sessions are an opportunity for community members to ask questions...
by Kenzie Andrews | Nov 13, 2014 | Around Town, Blog, Comox Valley, Comox Valley Regional District, Courtenay
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is amending their Official Community Plan (OCP). Proposed Changes to the Settlement Expansion Areas as set out in the Regional Growth Strategy (RGD) Plan are numerous and could affect some planned development in the CVRD....
by Kenzie Andrews | Oct 24, 2014 | Around Town, Blog, Building Links, Campbell River, Construction News, Vancouver Island Construction News
Over 70 full time people are working at full time jobs at the John Hart Dam and the full time jobs will be increasing steadily until the peak of construction in 2015, when 350 people are expected to be working on the project. Power BC and its subcontractors are hiring... by Building Links | Aug 20, 2014 | Around Town, Cumberland
Cumberland Adopts Official Community Plan At their meeting of Monday August 11, Council of the Village of Cumberland adopted Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 990, 2014. Adoption of this bylaw concludes a process that started in late 2012 to reorganize and... by Building Links | Aug 13, 2014 | Around Town, Vancouver Island Construction News
VICA Holds Training for Microsoft Project for Construction This training session is for people who already use MS Project Management software to manage any size construction project and who want to have a better understanding of the software and its capabilities....