by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 25, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Building Code, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Construction News
As reported by CBC News, Canada’s building rules are being rewritten to address climate change. If no changes are made to the way we build, it’s estimated that infrastructure failures linked to climate change could cost Canada $300 billion over the next decade....
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 24, 2019 | BC Hydro, Blog, Campbell River, Construction News, Courtenay, Editor's Note, Real Estate News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note The Ocean Front Senior’s Village in Courtenay hopes to begin construction in August. Brown’s Bay Resort is proceeding with resort expansions to add additional lots.BC Hydro continues to review project upgrades estimated to...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 18, 2019 | Around Town, Blog, Construction News, Construction Statistics, Vancouver Island
B.C.’s average construction start value for projects over $50 million fell 30.7 per cent to $197 million in 2018 from $284.9 million in 2014, according to data on Business in Vancouver’s list of the biggest B.C. construction starts in 2018. Business in...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog, Building Links, Campbell River, Comox, Comox Valley, Comox Valley Regional District, Construction News, Construction Statistics, Cumberland
In This Week’s Editor’s Note We feature the first quarter construction statistics for 2019 in this week’s issue. There has been an increase of 20% in overall construction values in the Comox Valley and Campbell River areas in 2019 compared to 2018. Total...
by Kenzie Andrews | Apr 3, 2019 | Affordable Housing, Blog, Construction News, Courtenay, Powell River, Quadra Island
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Quadra Island’s 158 acre Schellinck-Gowlland Harbour development approvedMixed-use Development proposed near Courtenay Fire HallAffordable senior’s housing project in Powell River going to tender in May Schellinck-Gowlland Harbour...
by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Campbell River, Comox, Construction News, Courtenay, Open House, Real Estate News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note Sixty eight new rental apartments in Campbell River ready for occupancy May 1Development permit application submitted for 20 new rental units in CourtenayCommunity engagement workshops for Comox Community Centre Master Plan April 8 Crowne...