Building Excellence

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 blog.chba.ca/category/giving-back.   Branthaven Homes donates $1 million to Mohawk College...

By Natasha Rombough, Director of Marketing and Communications, CHBA Housing is more complex than the average Canadian realizes. But its intricacies are well known to anyone in the residential construction industry. And for those who focus on high performance housing, especially Net Zero homes, the challenges and barriers can be formidable if you’re trying to tackle them alone. CHBA’s Towards Net...

Local non-profit empowers industry leaders to join Pass the Hat

  So, yet another year where most of the country seemed to go directly from toques and parkas, snowmobiles and shinny, straight into summer. The times, they are a changing. But what won’t change is Canadians’ passionate desire to get the most out of the warm months whenever they arrive. Here is our latest collection of items your clients will be...

By Christopher Mastro and Frank Lohmann The Lytton fire, the Barrie tornado and the Calgary hailstorm were chilling reminders that most homes and buildings cannot withstand extreme climate events. This is not a failure of building codes – there is only so far building codes can go. Many effective measures to protect homes, buildings and people during extreme climate events are...

While money and morals don’t always align, in the race to reach Net Zero the opportunity for innovators is immense.

Ontario’s Association of Architects (OAA) has introduced a new standard form agreement for architect’s services that it has instructed its members and clients to use going forward.

It’s often said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. When it comes to our housing supply and affordability crisis then, we must look at bold, new approaches and solutions. Otherwise, the outcome will be the same.

Community amenities can make all the difference to potential homebuyers. Though lots generally have become smaller, Canadians are still looking for spaces to be active in their neighbourhoods. Understanding homebuyer preferences can give developers and builders a competitive edge while creating communities that will be loved for decades to come. Top 5 community features According to CHBA’s 2023 Home Buyer Preference...

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 blog.chba.ca/category/giving-back. HAVAN and Centra Windows provide skilled trades...