Building Excellence

Although interest rates are lower and inflation has cooled, housing starts and sales remain abysmally low. Basic math dictates we will not reach the number of homes needed to restore affordability.

SPONSORED CONTENT You think you’ve found the perfect site – until a parcel boundary issue derails your project. Suddenly, you’re facing delays, unexpected costs and a whole lot of frustration. What if you could have spotted these problems before they happened? With the right approach, you can. Hint: It’s all about data and GeoWarehouse can help. Using data to stay ahead The best...

SPONSORED CONTENT Homebuilders in Canada face mounting challenges, from navigating strict municipal and provincial regulations to coordinating multiple stakeholders while managing budgets, project timelines and customer expectations. To overcome these complexities, many homebuilders are turning to software solutions to help improve communications, streamline project management and provide data that helps them take charge of the sales process.  New home construction accounts...

By Sarah Caron, CHBA Director, Renovation Services Jim Zsiros of J. Zsiros Contracting is no stranger to winning awards. Starting with the 2017 Vancouver Island Building Excellence Award for Best Renovation Under $100K to the most recent 2024 CHBA National Award for Housing Excellence for Best Whole Home Renovation $300-500K, the company has amassed 23 awards at the local, provincial...

By Natasha Rombough, Director of Marketing and Communications, CHBA With nearly 25 years under his belt working to help build a manufactured home business, Frank O’Blenis has seen a lot of changes over the years working as a sales manager for Supreme Homes, a modular homebuilder with a factory in Tracadie, NB. The company serves all of Atlantic Canada, Quebec...

By Tim Bailey, Director of Operations, Avid – ECI Software Solutions In today’s competitive housing market, homebuilders face a growing demand for delivering a personalized, transparent, and tech-driven customer experience. Homebuyers are more informed and tech-savvy than ever and expect a seamless, engaging and supportive journey. Understanding that this journey extends well beyond the closing day is essential. Some top customer experience...

Frank Lohmann, Senior Director, Building Science If it feels like significant building and energy code changes are coming at a fast pace, that’s because they are. The residential construction industry is being inundated with late adoption of 2020 codes and major proposed changes to Canada’s 2025 National Model Construction Codes at the same time. Each proposed change has implications on...

By Leah Nord, Senior Director, Operations, CHBA Canadians are all too familiar with the country’s housing crisis. The federal government has stated that we need 5.8 million homes built throughout the country between 2022 and 2033 (3.5 million additional homes more than the 2.3 million we would normally build in that time frame) to address the supply shortage and address...

  Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) members have been building, developing, and renovating Canadian homes for generations. We are sharing the extraordinary contributions CHBA members make in their communities every day through our ongoing #CdnBuilt for Generations campaign. Here are a few recent stories. To read more stories follow our hashtag or visit chba.ca/giving-back. Homes by Avi invests $500,000 for students...

When it comes to expanding housing development across Canada, the country faces significant challenges. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) estimates an additional 3.5 million housing units are needed by 2030 to support the nation’s population. Adding the need to implement sustainable building practices, Canada’s housing market is ripe for innovation.