Construction
Laneway Housing: Its Origins and Hidden Benefits
Vancouver City Council unanimously adopted the EcoDensity Charter on June 10, 2008 along with a set of ‘Initial Actions’ designed to implement the first stage of the Charter. The EcoDensity Charter commits the City to make environmental sustainability its highest priority in all city planning decisions and it also aims to support housing affordability and … Read More
Automation in the Office
Smart Office Technology can handle the mundane tasks associated with running a small to medium sized office. A Smart Office takes care of the lights, audio, video, heating and let’s you and your team get down to business. Why Integrate Your Office Systems? Reduce energy consumption: An integrated lighting system that is programmed to go … Read More
Home Automation & Green Living
Smart Homes are not just for tech savvy folks, they are a great investment for people who are interested energy efficiency and enhancing the cost savings potential of their home! Home Automation is an easy way to make a GREEN contribution without breaking the bank or compromising the comforts of your home. Lights can be … Read More
Smart Homes: For Smart People
From computers to phones and smart home appliances we are choosing to incorporate technology into our lives to take on the management of the day-to-day details. Oven presets, mobile calendar reminders and spell check are a few basic examples of how we are letting go of the little things. There are areas of our lives … Read More
The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association
The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) represents the residential construction industry in the Greater Vancouver Area. The GVHBA works with local governments and housing industry groups to ensure affordable housing is considered when new bylaws, regulations and policies are approved by municipal councils. This association is also a huge advocate of both consumer and industry education … Read More
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association: SAM Award
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association represents more than 8,000 member firms across Canada from every area of the Canadian housing industry. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association exists to regulate the standards of the housing industry, and to provide affordability, quality and choice for consumers. The CHBA created the SAM Award to recognize the very best … Read More
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