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DAP. A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION …

CEO MMB Blog, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

This past Tuesday, Vancouver City Council approved a new Development Approval Procedure (DAP) By-law, streamlining the rezoning process by eliminating public hearings for many projects. While the change was prompted by…

GST REBATE FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS A FIRST STEP …

CEO MMB Blog, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

In a welcome move to improve housing affordability and stimulate the market, the federal government announced last week a new GST rebate for first-time home buyers, effective May 27, 2025. The…

ANALYZING BC’s PROVINCIAL ELECTION HOUSING PLATFORMS: THE STAKES FOR OUR INDUSTRY.

CEO MMB Blog, UncategorizedBy Wendy McNeil

As we approach the provincial election, housing remains a critical issue for voters across BC. The ongoing housing crisis, characterized by limited supply, increased building costs, market uncertainty, and regulatory…

Episode 58: Zero Carbon Phoenix House

Podcast - Season 7, UncategorizedBy Reza

Discover the remarkable journey of resurrecting Phoenix House, a home devastated by fire, as the homeowners look to rebuild to the prestigious Zero Carbon certification standard. Join Mike and Jennifer-Lee as they delve into the extraordinary efforts of the homeowner and team of industry experts including Best Builders.

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES …

UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

As an industry, we have been busy trying to assess the impact of the many pieces of housing legislation introduced by the province over the course of the last eighteen…

IN STREAM, OR UP THE CREEK? …

CEO MMB Blog, UncategorizedBy Ron Rapp

“In Stream” applications are applications that have been duly submitted into the approval process with the goal of satisfying stipulated requirements of the municipality to secure a development permit or…

Episode 36: High Performance Trends

Podcast - Season 5, UncategorizedBy Reza

Shedding light on high-performance building trends, Eric Lee of VictorEric Design+Build shares insight on the latest in AI technology including electrochromic windows, and the importance of a design-solving client-goal approach when building a high-performance home.

What the Media is Saying about the HAVAN Awards

UncategorizedBy Vanessa Swanson

HAVAN Connects

UncategorizedBy Vanessa Swanson

Members with Consumers Throughout the Year

Members with Members Throughout the Year

CleanBC

Rebates up to $15,000 available through CleanBC Better Homes New Construction Program

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

The CleanBC Better Homes New Construction Program provides rebates of up to $15,000 for the construction of new, high-performance electric homes. It is open to builders constructing new Part 9…

Bobby Purba By Design Construction

HAVAN Spotlight: Bobby Purba

HAVAN Spotlights, UncategorizedBy Vanessa Swanson

Wes Hoskins - Hoskins Homes

HAVAN Spotlight: Wes Hoskins

HAVAN Spotlights, UncategorizedBy Vanessa Swanson

Saw the Light

UncategorizedBy Reza

MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE PODCAST: LIKE, TAG & FOLLOW TO WIN A BBQ

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Building, Design, Podcast, Podcast - All, Podcast - Season 3, Podcast - Season 4, Podcast - Season 5, Podcast - Season 6, Podcast - Season 7, Renovations, UncategorizedBy Wendy McNeil

Never miss an episode! Enter on Instagram post to be entered to win a Napoleon Prestige P500 stainless-steel natural gas barbecue, valued at $1649, compliments of FortisBC.

Measure Once, Cut Twice Podcast: Win a BBQ Contest Rules and Regulations

UncategorizedBy Wendy McNeil

Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Measure Once, Cut Twice Podcast: Win a BBQ Contest. TO ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN: The HAVAN Measure Once, Cut Twice Podcast: Win a BBQ…

Predict the Winners Game Rules and Regulations

UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) “Predict the Winners” Game. TO ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN: The HAVAN Predict the Winners” Game (“the Game”) begins April 23, 2021. To enter for…

Best Practices for Operating Safely during COVID-19

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Covid19 Member Contributions, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

May 6, 2020, the Government of BC released BC’s Restart Plan, with timelines on the re-opening of the economy and the repealing of certain COVID-19 restrictions. What the New Normal…

Open Sign

Preparing Workplaces with Pending Economic Re-Opening

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Covid19 Member Contributions, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

Surrey Board of Trade Releases Call to Action and Planning Guide to Prepare Workplaces with Pending Economic Re-Opening The Surrey Board of Trade has released a call to action to…

Bakertilly guide

COVID-19: Making sense of federal resources

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Covid19 Member Contributions, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

During COVID-19, the Federal Government is offering business resources to help keep employees working with the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, and businesses operational with access to credit, deferred tax payments,…

Business Continuity Planning & COVID-19

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Covid19 Member Contributions, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

  Federated Insurance is sharing resources to help members during COVID-19, including business continuity planning guides, checklists plus signage to ensure you and your business are protected. In order to…

Beginners Guide to Managing a Remote Team Impact Recruitment

Beginner’s Guide to Managing a Remote Team

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Covid19 Member Contributions, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

ALAIR HOMES Invites Industry into their Weekly All Partner Calls

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Covid19 Member Contributions, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

Feeling overwhelmed and alone? We get together every Wednesday. Join us. Every day in communities all across North America, we help people live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Whether…

HAVAN Spotlight: Lucila Diaz

HAVAN Spotlights, UncategorizedBy Vanessa Swanson

We interviewed HAVAN Member Lucila Diaz, Founder & Creative Director at Harmony Sense Interiors, and asked her a series of questions about herself! She shares a moment in HAVAN’s Spotlight.…

Kuhn LLP

TRUSTEE TROUBLES – A NEWLY DEFINED DUTY TO DISCLOSE LABOUR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BONDS

Blog, New homes, Renovating, Renovations / Renovating, Legal Articles, UncategorizedBy Ian Moes

The purpose of a labour and material payment bond is to provide a form of security to labour and material suppliers on a construction project by giving them a right…

Tour opens doors to 19 homes

UncategorizedBy Sonali Rayas

The doors of 19 spectacular Metro Vancouver residences will be open to the public next weekend when Homebuilders Association Vancouver holds its 26th annual Parade of Homes. HAVAN – formerly…

Sneak a peek at the Annual HAVAN Parade of Homes

UncategorizedBy Sonali Rayas

Colour me YIMBY – The Province

Community Planning, Development, UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

The rise of NIMBYism isn’t surprising: it reflects the normal growing pains felt by a region increasing in population by an average rate of 30,000* new residents per year. To solve the housing supply challenges of 2017 and beyond, we need to change from NIMBY to YIMBY – “Yes in My Back Yard.” How does that happen?

Spaced Out

UncategorizedBy Dawn Sondergaard

“Like many of you, I have often considered how I would find additional space for my family and nothing seems to fit”

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