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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Dear Members,The Federal and Provincial governments are currenly in the process of finalizing the details of legislation to return to the PST system. UDI has requested that the Ministry of Finance address the industry on the new Transition Rules as soon...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Minister of Finance, Kevin Falcon has just presented the 2012 Budget and there is good news for first-time new home buyers. Please see the attached information.
Monday, February 20, 2012
February 14, 2012VICTORIA – Legislation to establish B.C.’s first Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) is back before the legislature today, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.Bill 20 is up for second...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
B.C. and Ottawa have worked out transition rules for phasing out the harmonized sales tax on new homes, and details will be announced this Friday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says.
A few details remain to be finalized with Ottawa, but it is important...
Monday, February 13, 2012
VANCOUVER SUNFEBRUARY 11, 2012
The Urban Development Institute lost one of its founders Wednesday, with the passing of Victor Lewis at the age of 92.
Lewis, who was instrumental in establishing the national body...
Monday, February 13, 2012
BY KENT SPENCER, THE PROVINCE
Vancouver Coun. George Affleck wants provincial and federal governments to take the lead in providing affordable rental housing.
Vancouver's ambitious plan to create 1,100 affordable housing units makes it easier for senior...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Vancouver is one of the country's fastest growing metropolitan areas and its population has reached 2.3 million, according to new census data.The figures, released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, are based on the census conducted in May 2011.They...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Please note that the Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM), including the Superintendent of Real Estate, will be moving its offices to 555 West Hastings Street in Vancouver effective Monday, February 13, 2012.
During the relocation, FICOM website...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Please see attached below a Notice of Appointment for a Board Member Position on the BC Building Code Appeal Board.Interested parties may submit a resume to the Building and Safety Standards Branch at Building.Safety@gov.bc.ca by February 15, 2012.
Friday, January 13, 2012
The BC Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and HPO are presentating a half-day workshop on window installation. This half-day workshop will focus on building enclosure and window installation requirements for thermal performance in new and retrofit...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 1 & 2, 2012, you are invited to attend the Cities Summit 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia put on by the Vancouver Economic Commission.
The Cities Summit is pleased to announce that cities from Europe, North America, Asia and...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 2 & 3, 2012, the issue of market housing affordability will be addressed in person, not just in headlines. Bringing together the residential construction industry and members of government, the Housing Affordability Symposium will provide...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
For decades, North Delta has slumbered quietly alongside the bustling city of Surrey, its 52,000-plus residents in their mostly single-family homes shielded behind a ribbon of strip malls along Scott Road.Now Delta Mayor Lois Jackson wants to wake that...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
As per the Office of Housing and Construction Standards, New Strata Property Act regulations for depreciation reports and Form B (the information certificate) have been made and certain previously passed amendments to the Act have been...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NEWS RELEASE - The City of Surrey is transforming its waste collection process to reduce emissions and divert waste from the landfill. The City approved a new residential waste collection contract with BFI Canada this week.
Under the new...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Multimillionaire developer and former B.C. cabinet minister Olga Ilich was Monday named co-chair of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson's housing affordability task force.Illich was named labour minister in 2006 after serving as tourism minister. She was...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Tsur Somerville - a funny guy, and a UBC prof with a specialty in real estate - tells this story.It's about the paradox of life here."There was this friend of mine," Somerville said, "and at the time, Gregor Robertson was running for mayor, and Robert-...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
From the Straight.comMany of the still and moving images of the Dubai Marina and False Creek’s Concord Pacific Place are paired in Maraya.Seven years ago, during a visit to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Trevor Boddy made a fascinating discovery. The...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Energy performance requirements for windows, doors and skylights (collectively referred to as fenestration) have become more stringent in recent years. Energy performance is now regulated through building codes as well as the BC Energy Efficiency Act (...
Monday, November 28, 2011
Message from the City of Vancouver:As you may be aware, our office is currently developing the next edition of the Vancouver Building By-law based on the recently released 2010 National Building Code of Canada and the proposed 2012 British Columbia...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Dear Members,The Federal and Provincial governments are currenly in the process of finalizing the details of legislation to return to the PST system. UDI has requested that the Ministry of Finance address the industry on the new Transition Rules as soon...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Minister of Finance, Kevin Falcon has just presented the 2012 Budget and there is good news for first-time new home buyers. Please see the attached information.
Monday, February 20, 2012
February 14, 2012VICTORIA – Legislation to establish B.C.’s first Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG) is back before the legislature today, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.Bill 20 is up for second...
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
B.C. and Ottawa have worked out transition rules for phasing out the harmonized sales tax on new homes, and details will be announced this Friday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says.
A few details remain to be finalized with Ottawa, but it is important...
Monday, February 13, 2012
VANCOUVER SUNFEBRUARY 11, 2012
The Urban Development Institute lost one of its founders Wednesday, with the passing of Victor Lewis at the age of 92.
Lewis, who was instrumental in establishing the national body...
Monday, February 13, 2012
BY KENT SPENCER, THE PROVINCE
Vancouver Coun. George Affleck wants provincial and federal governments to take the lead in providing affordable rental housing.
Vancouver's ambitious plan to create 1,100 affordable housing units makes it easier for senior...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Vancouver is one of the country's fastest growing metropolitan areas and its population has reached 2.3 million, according to new census data.The figures, released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, are based on the census conducted in May 2011.They...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Please note that the Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM), including the Superintendent of Real Estate, will be moving its offices to 555 West Hastings Street in Vancouver effective Monday, February 13, 2012.
During the relocation, FICOM website...
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Please see attached below a Notice of Appointment for a Board Member Position on the BC Building Code Appeal Board.Interested parties may submit a resume to the Building and Safety Standards Branch at Building.Safety@gov.bc.ca by February 15, 2012.
Friday, January 13, 2012
The BC Building Envelope Council (BCBEC) and HPO are presentating a half-day workshop on window installation. This half-day workshop will focus on building enclosure and window installation requirements for thermal performance in new and retrofit...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 1 & 2, 2012, you are invited to attend the Cities Summit 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia put on by the Vancouver Economic Commission.
The Cities Summit is pleased to announce that cities from Europe, North America, Asia and...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On February 2 & 3, 2012, the issue of market housing affordability will be addressed in person, not just in headlines. Bringing together the residential construction industry and members of government, the Housing Affordability Symposium will provide...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
For decades, North Delta has slumbered quietly alongside the bustling city of Surrey, its 52,000-plus residents in their mostly single-family homes shielded behind a ribbon of strip malls along Scott Road.Now Delta Mayor Lois Jackson wants to wake that...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
As per the Office of Housing and Construction Standards, New Strata Property Act regulations for depreciation reports and Form B (the information certificate) have been made and certain previously passed amendments to the Act have been...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
NEWS RELEASE - The City of Surrey is transforming its waste collection process to reduce emissions and divert waste from the landfill. The City approved a new residential waste collection contract with BFI Canada this week.
Under the new...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Multimillionaire developer and former B.C. cabinet minister Olga Ilich was Monday named co-chair of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson's housing affordability task force.Illich was named labour minister in 2006 after serving as tourism minister. She was...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Tsur Somerville - a funny guy, and a UBC prof with a specialty in real estate - tells this story.It's about the paradox of life here."There was this friend of mine," Somerville said, "and at the time, Gregor Robertson was running for mayor, and Robert-...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
From the Straight.comMany of the still and moving images of the Dubai Marina and False Creek’s Concord Pacific Place are paired in Maraya.Seven years ago, during a visit to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Trevor Boddy made a fascinating discovery. The...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Energy performance requirements for windows, doors and skylights (collectively referred to as fenestration) have become more stringent in recent years. Energy performance is now regulated through building codes as well as the BC Energy Efficiency Act (...
Monday, November 28, 2011
Message from the City of Vancouver:As you may be aware, our office is currently developing the next edition of the Vancouver Building By-law based on the recently released 2010 National Building Code of Canada and the proposed 2012 British Columbia...