In this Masterclass, Bob taps into his extensive 30-years of experience building high-end and high-performance custom homes and teaches the valuable lessons he has learned including “the good, the bad, and the ugly.” Bob shares his insights on how to build a successful homebuilding business, the value of belonging to a community of peers like the Homebuilders Association, how to build a high-performance home, and considerations you need to be aware of to succeed in this rapidly changing industry.

• Lesson 1

• Lesson 2

• Lesson 3

• Lesson 4

About the Mentor, Bob Deeks:

Bob started building and renovating homes in 1993, becoming a founding member of his local CHBA Chapter, CHBA Sea to Sky in 2003. His passion for innovation in housing technology and his commitment to high performance building and renovating is demonstrated through RDC’s leadership in building and renovation some of the 1^st Net Zero labeled homes in BC. Bob lives with his family in Whistler, and in his spare time coaches ski racing in the winter and competes in Triathlon in the summer.

Some of the committees and councils his has volunteered for:

• Vice Chair Energy Step Code Council
• Member Standing Committee for Energy Efficiency: Chair Task Group Alterations to Existing Buildings part 9, and Chair Task Group Tier 5 Mechanical
• Past Chair CHBA Net Zero Energy Housing Council
• Past Chair CHBA Technical Research Committee
• Past Chair of CHBA BC’s Housing Affordability Symposium
• Past Executive Board member CHBA National
• Past Chair Technical Research Committee CHBA BC
• Past Chair Professional Builders Institute Board
• Past Chair Built Green Renovation Standard Committee
• Past President CHBA BC
• Past President CHBA Sea to Sky
• Past Board member Built Green Canada

Website: RDC Fine Homes

Other Resources:
CHBA Net Zero Homes
HAVAN Online Education
CHBA BC Energy Programs

Find a Professional (HAVAN Membership Directory)

Video Funding Partners: BC Housing, BC Hydro, FortisBC