Tag Archives: CMHC
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
National Rental Vacancy Rate Edges Higher
Greening your home for $$$
Recently we have been flooded with calls & emails regarding government grants & bursaries for greening your home. So we have compiled a list so you have all the information to make an informed decision. GVRD Incentives–A useful list of GVRD Financial Incentives on their BuildSmart site EcoEnergy Grants for Residential Property Owners–Government grants for … Read More
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