Building Builders Mentorship Program In Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The BC Construction Association announced a province-wide mentorship program to encourage skilled trades as a career path. The program is funded to run for three years and expected to support 300 mentees...
Real Estate listings nearly tripled in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Last month, active listings in the VIREB areas for single-family homes nearly tripled to 1,417 compared to September 2021. Condo and Townhouse listings increased to 627, compared to 273 one year ago. The...
Incentives for hiring 1st year apprentices in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Effective today, BC’s construction employers can begin to access up to $40,000 through the BC Construction Association to offset the costs of onboarding and training first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal trades. Funding through the BC...
Cumberland streamlining process for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Village is working towards simplifying the process to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and has created a draft How-To Guide for homeowners and contractors. This image shows the cover of the Village of Cumberland’s new draft...
BC’s Mass Timber Demonstration Program in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing In 2020, Canada’s National Building Code was updated to permit buildings up to 12 stories to be built using wood and mass timber construction. Expressions of Interest are being accepted for the 3rd intake of the Mass Timber...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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