By Natasha Rombough, Director of Marketing and Communications, CHBA
One of the benefits of membership is the informational and educational content that all three levels of our association provide. At CHBA, we are focused on sharing federal/national information, news and programming with members to give you an advantage in the marketplace and keep advancing the residential construction industry.
This article gives a snapshot of some of the training and informational resources available. Many of CHBA’s member-only resources are on the website, and you’ll need to log in with your web account to access them and any discounted products. If you ever have trouble logging in, email us at communications@chba.ca.
100-plus webinars
Have you ever attended a CHBA webinar? From information on building codes, high-performance and modular construction, economic insights, running your business and more, CHBA regularly hosts webinars available exclusively to members. You can find the full archive of more than 100 on-demand webinars, including the recordings and presentation materials, at chba.ca/webinars.
3 industry manuals
CHBA sells three industry manuals, which can be purchased at chba.ca, on Amazon, and in various college/university bookstores across the country. Colleges also use them as part of their curriculum. The bestselling CHBA Builders’ Manual is the definitive guide for homebuilding in Canada, and is required reading for Advanced Building Science courses. The CHBA Renovators’ Manual is a guide for people who want to go beyond the basics, to gain an in-depth understanding of the building science and the “house as a system” approach and apply that knowledge to renovating homes. The newest of the three, the CHBA Adaptiv Home Manual, is a comprehensive book on all aspects of accessible renovations, and anyone working in the aging-in-place market will find it useful. CHBA members get discounts on each of the manuals. For more information, visit chba.ca/bundle.
$400 off training
That’s the rebate available for several of CHBA’s training courses thanks to a three-year NRCAN-funded project called “Enabling Tiered Codes – Implementation and Market Preparedness.” To support the project objective of building industry competency, CHBA is pleased to offer rebates for select Net Zero Training courses during this project, including the popular Advanced Building Science course, which is now available as a self-directed course, which means you or your team can take it at whatever time works best for you. Please note that funding is limited, and rebates/discounts will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Check our website at chba.ca/net-zero-training for more information.
300-plus Adaptiv Home students
CHBA first launched the Adaptiv Home Renovation Course in March 2022. Since then, more than 300 people have taken it. The course has smaller class sizes to ensure quality learning, and since being offered virtually in late 2023, has sold out every time it’s available. Content is aimed at renovators, designers, and other professionals who want to learn more about the aging-in-place market and the growing business opportunities across the country. Students spend two days learning how to improve design through safety, security, ease of use, comfort, accessibility and occupants’ health. Members who pass the exam are given the designation of Qualified Adaptiv Home Specialists and join a growing network of professionals who offer services to homeowners who want to live in their home safely and comfortably for as long as possible. Learn more about the course at chba.ca/adaptiv-home-course.
71 codes resources
Have you visited the CHBA Knowledge Centre yet? If you like to geek out on building codes or just be aware of the latest news, this might be your new happy place. The CHBA Knowledge Centre, which launched earlier this year, already has over 70 informational items in it. Most of the content so far is about building codes, and you can find meeting briefs, backgrounders, information about public consultations, and the new Tech Essentials (one-pagers covering key topics such as lateral loads, resilience or how modular construction demonstrates code compliance). Members can find these resources, which are organized by date and can be filtered by topic, at hub.chba.ca/member-knowledge-centre.
