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Victoria, BC, Home First to Qualify Under Net Zero Home Labelling Program Ottawa, June 8, 2017 – On June 5, 2017 the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) recognized a home in Victoria by Falcon Heights Contracting as the first home qualified under its Net Zero Home Labelling Program. The Net Zero Home Label recognizes homes…

2017 CHBA Association Leadership Award Winners Announced   ST. JOHN’S, NL – May 12, 2017 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the winners for the CHBA – Association Leadership Awards. These awards were presented during the Association’s 74th National Conference in St. John’s, NL and pay tribute to the tremendous…

Winners Announced for 2017 National Awards for Housing Excellence ST. JOHN’S, NL – May 12, 2017 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the winners for its 2017 National Awards for Housing Excellence, representing the best new homes, new communities and home renovations in Canada. Thirty-nine National Awards for Housing Excellence…

Housing’s Key Role in Canada’s Economic Future – Eric DenOuden’s Inaugural Address Canadian Home Builders’ Association 74th National Conference St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador May 10, 2017 Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues – I am very honoured to stand here today, as the President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. I want to begin my…

Residential Construction in Canada: 1 million jobs and $138 billion in GDP May 5, 2017 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today released the 2016 update of its annual statistics on the Economic Impacts of Residential Construction. Separate estimates of the economic contribution of new construction, renovation and total residential activity are available at the…

118,000 Retiring Workers in Residential Construction Means Great Career Opportunities for Millennials May 3, 2017 – Over the next decade, Canada’s residential construction industry will need to attract some 94,100 new workers in order to meet the housing needs of Canadians. These new jobs will open up as an estimated 21% of current workers retire,…

Net Zero Home Label to Recognize Homes that Produce as Much Energy as They Consume Ottawa, May 2, 2017 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today officially launched its Net Zero Home Labelling Program – continuing CHBA’s long history in leading energy efficiency in residential construction. The Program provides the industry and consumers with…

2017 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence Finalists Named OTTAWA – March 29, 2017 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2017 National Awards for Housing Excellence. “These awards are about excellence and recognizing the very best in Canadian new homes, home renovations, community development and marketing…

Budget 2017: A ‘Complete’ National Housing Strategy is Key to Addressing Housing Affordability – Home Builders March 23, 2017 – The 2017 Federal Budget contains important housing-related allocations, principally for affordable/social housing, and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) applauds the innovative approaches being sought to help those in core housing need.  Although the key…

CHBA Points to “Missing Middle” in Housing Affordability Crunch March 3, 2017:  The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) today released an in-depth analysis of key factors underlying current housing market conditions. This research report: The Housing Supply Deficit – Not Enough Homes for Families with Young Children points to a significant and growing mismatch between housing demand and…