by Kenzie Andrews | May 4, 2023 | Around Town, BC Construction Association, Blog, Industry Survey
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The BC Construction Association has released its annual Industry Survey offering insights from construction employers and tradespeople. According to this year’s survey, the top issues facing the industry are skilled labour shortages,...
by Kenzie Andrews | May 3, 2023 | Airport Industrial Lands, Apartment Buildings, BC Hydro, Blog, Campbell River, Courtenay, Powell River
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Comox Valley: BC Hydro’s $47 million Flow control improvements along the Puntledge River Courtenay and Campbell River: Seymour Pacific seeking subtrades for 5 apartment buildings. Powell River: Development of the Airport...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 27, 2023 | Blog, Building Links, Quarterly Statistics
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Comox Valley to Campbell River building permit total values for the first quarter of 2023 have decreased by 49% compared to the first quarter in 2022. This decrease is primarily due to a $36M permit issued in 2021 for a care home...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog, Comox Rotary, Comox Valley Regional District, Construction, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Water Service (South) Extension Project
In this Week’s Issue of Building Links Royston: CVRD has received $7.4 million for the Water Service (South) Extension Project. North Island: Funding announced for several potential construction projects. Comox Valley: Paper Shredding Fundraiser May 6. The Comox...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 20, 2023 | Affordable Rental Housing, BC Government, Blog
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The B.C. government expects to introduce provincial legislation this fall to allow up to four units on a single-family lot with additional density permitted in areas well served by transit. If approved, the legislation will reduce...