Editor’s Note April 19, 2017: Residential construction up by 57% this quarter compared to 2016
In This Issue: Residential construction is up in all municipalities in the Campbell River and Comox Valley regions, by 57% this quarter compared to 2016. The Construction Program and Real Property Projects at Defense Construction Canada in Lazo, BC will consist of...Around Town: Low Inventory Continues to Limit Vancouver Island Buyers
Inventory of single-family homes declined by 36 per cent from March 2016, with 1,023 active listings available last month compared to 1,598 one year ago. Low inventory continues to frustrate consumers in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area. An...
Around Town: New sprinkler requirements for four-storey wood-frame buildings
An update to the BC Building Code will require fire sprinklers to be installed on the balconies of all new four-storey wood-frame residential buildings. Under the current BC Building Code, sprinklers generally are not required on balconies or in attics in residential...
Editor’s Note March 29, 2017: New town house project proposed for Courtenay
In This Issue: New 24 town house unit project proposed by Benco Ventures for Courtenay Contract awarded for $2.1 million for Queen’s Ditch Draining project to Knappet Industries in Comox Construction of Campbell River Hospice completed New 24 town house unit...
Editor’s Note March 22, 2017: Courtenay seeks proposals for new Public Works Trades Shop
In This Issue: Courtenay seeks proposals for new Public Works Trades Shop Comox Strathcona Waste Management awarded $5.5 million for organics composting facility Campbell River awarded $6.4 million for Highway 19A improvement project Courtenay seeks proposals for new...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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