Tag Archives: CMHC
How is New Home Construction Fairing in 2011?
According to an article written in the Vancouver Sun yesterday, the CHMC has announced that New Home Construction is performing better than expected across Canada due to strength of the markets in a few provinces, BC being one of them. With a stable 23% increase in housing start-ups in Vancouver since the new year, New … Read More
Bathroom Renovation: Beyond the Aesthetics
When deciding to renovate a bathroom I think the majority of us are looking to enhance the appeal of the space or give it a well needed update but this is a great time to look beyond the aesthetics and see if your bathroom could use any major improvements. I don’t want to take all … Read More
CMHC: 2009 Housing Start End On a High Note
2009 closed on a strong note for housing starts in the Vancouver area. The annual rate of housing starts reached 174,500 units in December, up almost 10,000 from November. The improvement in housing starts was broad-based, with increases in both single and multiple starts coming in 9,700 higher than the previous month, the Canada Mortgage … Read More
GVHBA Homebuilding Seminar – February 6, 2010
Technology experts from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA), in partnership with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), are presenting the winter session of What’s New in Homebuilding, a workshop for people considering having a custom home built for them. The workshop will highlight the latest innovations in construction technology, design, indoor air quality … Read More
Energy: Zero. Environmental Impact: Plenty.
BC Home Magazine (BCH) published an article on net-zero energy homes in their June 2009 issue. It was an interview with architect Chris Mattock, who’s company (Habitat Design & Consulting) partnered with CMHC to bring net-zero energy homes to BC. Klondike Contracting supports every effort to green the environment so we wanted to share bits … Read More
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