Eby delivers action to expand housing supply
Eby delivers action to expand housing supply. The Province announced new laws on Monday, November 21, 2022, to build the homes people need in British Columbia. A first step in…
DetailsFollowing BC’s Burden Family
PODCAST: Following B.C.’s Burden family through their real-time renovation TODAY IN BC: Project Planning and tough choices that had to be made PETER MCCULLY Oct. 11, 2022 5:40 a.m. NEWS PODCASTS…
DetailsAssociation Elects 2022/2023 Executive Committee
October 5, 2022 For immediate release Vancouver, BC – Members of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) elected Dave Deamer, VP Construction, Polygon Homes Ltd., as their 2022/2023 Chair at HAVAN’s…
DetailsCEO Quarterly Report – September 2022
THE FOURTH QUARTER … As the seasons begin to change and a note of fall is in the air, we look forward to the fourth quarter of 2022, and what…
DetailsHAVAN AWARDS 2022 MEDIA COVERAGE
The HAVAN Awards puts our members in the spotlight, with the focus of helping consumers source the professionals right for their project, to help build, design and renovate right, the…
DetailsSeason 3 Ep 27. Outdoor Living drops today.
HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE HAVAN’s podcast Measure Twice, Cut Once releases Season 3, episode #27 today exploring the benefits of planning your outdoor space to improve your indoor…
DetailsMedia Release: Concrete Strike Set to Stall Delivery of Lower Mainland Housing.
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION VANCOUVER MEDIA RELEASE June 20, 2022, for immediate release. Concrete Strike Set to Stall Delivery of Lower Mainland Housing. Vancouver, BC: The Rempel Bros. strike surrounding employee…
DetailsConcrete Strike Set to Stall Delivery of Lower Mainland Housing.
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION VANCOUVER MEDIA RELEASE June 20, 2022, for immediate release. Concrete Strike Set to Stall Delivery of Lower Mainland Housing. Vancouver, BC: The Rempel Bros. strike surrounding employee…
DetailsSeason 3 Ep 26. Reno Trends drops today.
HAVAN MEDIA RELEASE June 9, 2022 For immediate release HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 26. Reno Trends drop today. The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN) podcast Measure…
DetailsEp 24. Take a Breath and Ep. 25 Water Works drops today.
HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 24. Take a Breath and Ep. 25 Water Works drop today. Vancouver: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN) podcast Measure Twice, Cut…
DetailsHAVAN announces 2022 housing excellence award winners
DCN-JOC News Services May 4, 2022 HAVAN — Eastridge Panorama, a project by Infinity Properties, was one of the winners of this year’s HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. VANCOUVER — The…
DetailsHAVAN announces housing award winners
Thursday, May 5, 2022 The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) have announced the Awards for Housing Excellence winners. Celebrating the 13th annual awards season, 33 builders and designers were awarded 61…
DetailsMeasure Twice, Cut Once: Season 3 Ep. #22 Healthy Renos
HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 22. Healthy Renovations: Building above code to improve the livability of your home – download now! The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN)…
Details2022 HAVAN Award Winners Announced!
MEDIA RELEASE May 2, 2022 For immediate release. 2022 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Winners Announced! VANCOUVER, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence winners were announced…
DetailsMeasure Twice, Cut Once: Season 3 Ep. #21 Design Build Trends
April 21, 2022 For immediate release HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 21. Design Build Trends Improve the livability of your home – download now! …
DetailsMeasure Twice, Cut Once: Season 3 Ep. 20 Bright Ideas
April 14, 2022 For immediate release HAVAN PODCAST MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE Season 3 Ep 20. Bright Ideas Improve your living space with light and sound – download now!…
DetailsMeasure Twice, Cut Once: Season 3 Ep. #19 Healthy Homes
April 6, 2022 For immediate release SEASON 3 MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE LAUNCHES WITH A LENS ON BUILDING HEALTHIER HOMES. The Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s (HAVAN) podcast Measure Twice,…
DetailsHAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence finalists announced
Now in their 13th year, the annual awards honour the best in new-home construction, renovation, and design projects. Author of the article: Shawn Conner Publishing date: Mar 22, 2022 • 13 minutes…
DetailsWhite Rock, Surrey companies among nominees for homebuilder awards
HAVAN Awards to be handed out in Vancouver in April NICK GREENIZAN Mar. 17, 2022 2:55 p.m. Three White Rock businesses and handful from Surrey have been named finalists at…
Details2022 HAVAN Awards Finalists Announced
HAVAN MEDIA RELEASE March 17, 2022 for immediate release The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence, presented by FortisBC, announced the 2022 Finalists Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at…
Details2021 COATS FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF!
HAVAN’s 26th annual Coats for Kids campaign, in support of the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus, two groups whose many initiatives help to provide a brighter winter for low-income…
Details2021 HAVAN Leadership Awards Announced
HAVAN MEDIA RELEASE November 8, 2021 For immediate release Vancouver: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) announced the HAVAN Leadership Awards last Wednesday, November 3, at Burnaby’s Riverway Golf and Country…
DetailsBC ENERGY STEPCODE : OFFICIAL POSITION OF HAVAN
In May 2021, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver released a report outlining the BC Energy Step Code Implementation Across the Metro Vancouver region. The report provides a clear snapshot of the…
DetailsCelebrating Housing Excellence in Metro Vancouver
Streaming live from an exquisitely custom-built award-winning home in West Vancouver, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver revealed the 2021 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence! Viewers attending the online Gala were treated to music by local band Ten Souljas while Yosh Kasahara, Executive Vice President of Alabaster Homes and renowned foodie @yoshfood shared an authentic Japanese Wagyu beef appetizer to complement Mainland Whisky custom-designed mixologist’s cocktail recipes.
DetailsCelebrating Excellence
It takes more than a global pandemic to put a damper on the enthusiastic vibe that buzzed through Metro Vancouver’s housing industry on April 30. This was the second year…
DetailsHAVAN Awards recognize excellence in residential construction, renovation and design
At the recent online gala event, 37 builders and designers were awarded 55 HAVAN Awards, streamed live from an award finalist’s home. Vesta Properties collected a total of four wins,…
DetailsNews Release: GR 2021 Q2 Report: BC Energy Step Code Municipal Overview
May 27, 2021 For immediate release Vancouver: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) released the second quarterly Government Relations Report (QR2-2021) for 2021 on May 19th, the fourth since the series…
DetailsTsawwassen designer wins big
Sarah Gallop Design Inc. was a big winner at the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence held virtually on Friday, April 30 May 5, 2021 By: Staff Reporter…
DetailsMaple Ridge homebuilders win industry award
West Coast Dream Homes was a finalist in three categories for HAVAN awards MAPLE RIDGE NEWS STAFF May. 4, 2021 8:00 a.m. A Maple Ridge company has won an award…
DetailsHAVAN Awards
The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. presented by FortisBC, place a spotlight on the accomplishments of Metro Vancouver’s homebuilding industry. Read the seven-page feature in Boulevard Magazine – Vancouver, April/May…
DetailsHAVAN Award nominations highlight Vancouver’s latest home building and reno trends
The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) has announced the finalists for its 2021 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. Vancouver Sun / The Province Author of the article: Rebecca Keillor March 26…
DetailsThese Burnaby home designs were named best of their kind – see them before and after
We’ve all fantasized about knocking down a wall or two for that walk-in closet or to just “free up” a room, but these Burnaby home improvement designs go far, far…
DetailsMedia Release: Homebuyer Forum Transitions to series of 9 online videos
MEDIA RELEASE HAVAN, Homebuilders Association Vancouver November 16, 2020, for Immediate Release Home buying video series offers expert advice to help leverage buying power. Vancouver, BC: Buying a home can…
DetailsMedia Release: Association honours members for leadership excellence.
Vancouver, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) presented its annual Association Leadership Awards (formerly the Association Awards of Excellence) online, November 4, 2020. Guest speaker Jean Lamontagne, General Manager,…
DetailsWinners’ Circle: HAVAN Awards honour the best
Presented by The Homebuilders Association Vancouver For most people, the concept of ‘home’ has always conveyed a special significance: family, comfort, stability, certainty — values that have become even more…
DetailsLangley homebuilders take home multiple HAVAN awards
Best Landscaping went to Infinity Properties and Best Interior Design awarded to Vesta Properties. Winners of Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence were announced on Friday, June…
DetailsThe 2020 HAVAN Awards Gala Moves Online This Year
For the last decade, the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) would take over the grand ballroom at the JW Marriot Pinnacle for their celebration of homebuilders and renovators across Metro Vancouver. This year…
DetailsTsawwassen interior designer wins 3 HAVAN awards
Sarah Gallop Design Inc., an interior design firm based in Tsawwassen, won three awards in the Homebuilders’ Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence. The winners were announced last Friday…
DetailsHAVAN recognizes outstanding builders
Top builders from around Metro Vancouver were recognized by the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) with 2020 Awards for Housing Excellence. The Awards Gala presentations were moved online this year and…
DetailsMore than 30 winners take home Homebuilders Association Vancouver awards
The Homebuilders Association Vancouver handed out 55 awards at its virtual gala on Friday (June 19). The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Gala: Home Edition might have been a virtual event…
DetailsMore than 30 winners take home Homebuilders Association Vancouver awards
The Homebuilders Association Vancouver handed out 55 awards at its virtual gala on Friday (June 19). The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Gala: Home Edition might have been a virtual event…
DetailsOutdoor living: At home in nature
Magnificent views, stylish poolside patios and places to play are all showcased in the work of these five finalists in the outdoor categories of the 2020 HAVAN Awards. Presented by…
Details2020 HAVAN Award Winners Announced!
MEDIA RELEASE June 22, 2020 For immediate release. 2020 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence Winners Announced! VANCOUVER, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) Awards for Housing Excellence winners were announced…
DetailsDoors are swinging wide open to Homebuilders Association Vancouver’s Awards for Housing Excellence Gala
Typically reserved for entrants and sponsors, this year, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) is excited to invite friends, family and everyone from across Canada to watch live as we announce…
DetailsHomebuilders Association Vancouver to livestream excellence awards on June 19
Viewers will have a chance to win a $1,500 design consultations The Gala Home Edition will give viewers a “peek into one of the worlds most sought-after…
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The Vancouver Residential Design Excellence Awards Ceremony is about to kick off
WASHINGTON June 2, 2020 News] Vancouver Housing Builders Association (HAVAN) will launch a grand 11th big evening of June 19 at 6:45 Vancouver Residential Design Excellence Award (HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence) awards ceremony,…
We’re Going Online, and You’re Invited!
The HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence, presented by FortisBC with Patron Sponsor BC Housing, is set to reach new heights on Friday, June 19th from 6pm until late, with the…
HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence elevate homebuilders
April 15, 2020 With the goal of helping consumers connect to the best in the building industry, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) has renamed the HAVAN Ovation Awards to the…
HAVAN Members Lead Industry to meet PHO Covid-19 Guidelines
HAVAN Media Release: March 27, 2020 For immediate release The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) welcomes the further financial measures announced today, March 27, 2020, by the Federal Government, to help…
Construction Site Best Practices are the Only Practices
March 24, 2020 For immediate release During these uncertain times with Covid-19, ensuring safety of our employees, families and communities where we live, and work is our utmost concern. Unlike…
BC Government Update re: Covid-19 and Construction Sites
Dear HAVAN Members, The Provincial Government released the new guidance to construction sites during COVID-19 Sunday morning, March 22, 2020 at 11:35am. Under the current Public Health Act, prohibiting the gathering of…
HAVAN Builds Covid-19 Resource Page for Members
HAVAN Covid-19 Resources Dear HAVAN Members, As the Covid-19 event continues to unfold, we have set up a dedicated web page, www.havan.ca/covid-19-resources, to ensure you have quick access to the…
HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence 2020 Finalists Announced.
MEDIA RELEASE March 5, 2020 for immediate release HAVAN AWARDS FOR HOUSING EXCELLENCE ELEVATE HOMEBUILDERS Looking to help consumers connect to the industry’s best, the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) announced…
B.C. finance minister optimistic province’s real estate market will become more affordable, despite supply slow down
Ron Rapp said the provincial government still has to do more to remove the barriers to creating more housing. The predicted downturn in new construction will only hurt home buyers as it compounds the “profound imbalance between demand and supply,” he added. “Metro Vancouver’s most desirable neighbourhoods could see housing prices rise more than the regional average.”
B.C. NDP aim to make housing more affordable.
Ron Rapp said Victoria could speed up projects of all kinds by working harder to clear backlogs at various ministries.
HAVAN Appoints CEO Ron Rapp
MEDIA RELEASE February 6, 2020, for immediate release. It is with great pleasure that the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) announces effective immediately, the Board of Directors has appointed Ron…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in December
On Tuesday, December 17, Homebuilders Association Vancouver welcomed these new members: Oak and Burrow Carpentry, Fenestration Association of BC, Boparai Custom Home Developers Ltd., Cara Interiors Inc., Valiant Financial Services…
Surrey 37 per cent behind in housing supply projections
Of 18 cities in Metro Vancouver, only City of North Vancouver and Richmond met or exceeded projections. Surrey is behind by 37 per cent in building enough housing to meet…
Homebuilders Meet with MLAs to Seek Action on Recommendations to Expedite Building Permits and Processes.
Vancouver, BC – Why is building new housing so difficult in British Columbia? Part of the complexity lies in the approval process, at both the municipal and the provincial levels.…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in November
On Tuesday, November 19, HAVAN welcomed these new members: Satori Homes Ltd., Cedar Creek Estates Ltd., Buildiko Homes & Construction Ltd., Sun Capital Corporation (SCC) Construction Inc., Burritt Bros. Carpet…
For the record: October 15, 2019
Non-Profit Mark Cooper has been elected chair of the board of directors at Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN). Rob Griesdale, Avtar Johl and Garett Wall have been elected first vice-chair, secretary and treasurer, and…
Experts on hand to offer all your home building and reno advice
If you’re planning a gorgeous home renovation or building an entire house, you’ll need a lot of expert advice — and that’s before you even hire the professionals. Luckily, a…
Burnaby homebuilders collecting coats for kids
HAVAN’s 24th annual Coats for Kids campaign, in support of the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus, two groups whose many initiatives help to provide a brighter winter for low-income…
Metro Vancouver First Nations ‘buying their own land back’: Thousands more housing units ready to break ground
First Nations are poised to become the next real estate development power-brokers in Metro Vancouver, with billions of dollars worth of real estate on and off reserves at their disposal.…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in October
On Tuesday, October 22, HAVAN welcomed these new members: Janks Design Group, ATEC Energy & Building Envelope Consulting Inc., Curated Home by Chrissy & Co., Covenant House Vancouver, Pure Design…
Association honours industry achievers for excellence
NEWS RELEASE Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) October 4, 2019 For Immediate Release Association honours industry achievers for excellence The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) presented its annual Association Awards of Excellence…
Association Elects 2019/2020 Executive Committee
NEWS RELEASE Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) October 4, 2019 For immediate release ASSOCIATION ELECTS 2019/2020 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Vancouver, BC – Members of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) elected Mark Cooper,…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in September
On Tuesday, September 24, HAVAN welcomed these new members: Day Consumer Services Ltd. dba WOW 1 Day Painting, Smart Wood Design dba Komandor Vancouver, Homegrown Mechanical Ltd., Green Terra Development…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in August
On Tuesday, August 20, HAVAN welcomed these new members: CANEX Building Supplies, Hugo Marketing & Consulting, Capture Energy, Craine Projects Ltd., Edgar Development, Braybrook Projects, Pogon Painting and Projects Inc.,…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in May
On Tuesday, May 21, HAVAN welcomed these new members: R K Projects Ltd., LUX Architectural Panel, McKenna Construction Limited, Golden Way Enterprises Inc., American Express Canada Ltd., BONE Structure, Renner…
10th Annual HAVAN Ovation Awards Winners Announced.
VANCOUVER: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN, formerly GVHBA) Ovation Award winners were revealed to the more than 450 guests attending the Gala on Saturday, May 4th at the JW Marriott…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in April
On Tuesday, April 16, HAVAN welcomed these new members: Perfection Connection, TriiboxStudio Inc., Giovanna Averill Interiors Inc., Sitka Coast Construction Inc., Amour Construction Inc., Blue Horse Investments Inc., Pacific West…
HAVAN Announces Interim CEO Ron Rapp
MEDIA RELEASE March 25, 2019, for immediate release. Homebuilders Association Vancouver Announces Interim CEO – Ron Rapp It is with great pleasure that the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) today…
2019 Ovation Awards Finalists Announced
MEDIA RELEASE March 5, 2019, for immediate release. 2019 HAVAN OVATION AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED VANCOUVER, BC: The Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN, formerly GVHBA) Ovation Award finalists were revealed to the…
Langley MLA helps homebuilders look ahead to the future
FEBRUARY 1, 2019 Former housing minister Rich Coleman among a panel who addressed the newly rebranded HAVAN. Rich Coleman, the Langley East Liberal MLA who was once the minister of…
Association announces new brand identity
January 31, 2019 Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association Rebrands to Homebuilders Association Vancouver to Better Connect Homeowners with Homebuilding Resources Vancouver, January 30, 2019. It’s a brand-new day for the…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in October
On Tuesday, October 23, 2018, we welcomed the following new members: Wesco Distribution Canada LP, BMF Homes Inc., Moor Design, Penrose Interior & Architectural Design dba Penrose Design, AccenTrix Design,…
Association Elects 2018/2019 Executive Committee
The Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) Elects 2018/2019 Executive Committee at Riverway Golf Course in Burnaby on Wednesday, October 3, 2018
HAVAN welcomed these new members in September
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, we welcomed the following new members: 1063508 B.C. Ltd. dba Alair Homes Tri-Cities, Chambers & Stark Design Studio Ltd., House of Bohn Designs Inc., Westcoast…
HAVAN Volunteers Finish 3rd Floor Lounge Renovation at Easter Seals House in Vancouver
HAVAN RAISES $82K AND RENOVATES LOUNGE & KITCHEN AT EASTER SEALS HOUSE. After 30 years, with 30,000 bed nights and hosting 5,000 families each year, Easter Seals House 3rd Floor…
HAVAN welcomed these new members in April
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, we welcomed the following new members: Huard Group, RDC Fine Homes, The Green Cleaning Divas Inc., Piara Homes Ltd., Llano Developments Inc., Blue Eco Enterprises…
Opinion: ‘Gentle density’ can help increase Metro Vancouver’s supply of affordable housing
When it comes to building new homes, many people are surprised to learn that it takes far longer to make it through city hall than it does to build the…
Rick Cluff on HAS Report
Listen to Rick Cluff on the 2017 HAS Report: http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/912769091934/
Colour me YIMBY – The Province
Like many recent years, 2016 could well have been called ‘Year of the NIMBY’ when it comes to new home construction in Metro Vancouver. The mere fact that most reading this…