n the midst of a housing supply shortage across much of the country, compounded by affordability challenges, there are many reasons to densify the existing housing stock. Due to the pressures to increase housing supply, more municipalities are easing or otherwise amending zoning bylaws to allow for converting, renovating, redeveloping and building new housing units on an existing property.
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.
BILD Calgary members ride for Habitat for...
By Sarah Caron, CHBA Director, Renovation Services
Home renovation is more than just a craft; it’s a business. The ability to effectively manage and grow a renovation business involves understanding various business principles and practices. Without this knowledge, even the most skilled renovator can struggle with financial instability, poor client relations and inefficient operations. CHBA’s National Education Benchmarks for Renovators...
When you choose Owens Corning roofing products, you get products and systems that deliver a material difference such as the Patented SureNail Technology which features a wide, highly visible engineered fabric strip in the nailing area, ensuring a consistent and quality installation.
The continuing evolution of Tarion, the creation and growth of HCRA, and the many new consumer protection provisions recommended by the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement continue to challenge lawyers and builders.
New legislation proposed in Ontario called Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, is presently winding its way through the regulatory process.
By Lianne McOuat
As someone who has spent more than 30 years helping builders navigate changes in real estate marketing, I’m continually amazed at how technical innovations push boundaries. Developing new strategies to maneuver in our fast-paced digital world, where technology shapes how we interact with our environment, energizes me. One of the most exciting developments I’ve been following is...
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Being a good builder involves more than just meeting required competencies and following regulations – it means staying on top of industry trends. As the homebuilding sector and consumer expectations evolve, builders must stay current with the latest trends, technologies and best practices to maintain their competitive edge and ensure high-quality work.
In Ontario, builders and sellers of new...
By Evan Andrade, CHBA Economist
At the centre of solving Canada’s affordability crisis is getting more Canadian into new homes. To assist in tracking industry health ahead of housing starts, CHBA conducts its quarterly Housing Market Index (HMI) survey. The survey asks CHBA builder members for their views on selling conditions and reports sentiment as a score between zero and...
By Natasha Rombough, Director of Marketing and Communications, CHBA
It’s hard to believe you’re in the heart of Canada’s capital when standing on the terrace of Roy Nandram’s latest award-winning home. Suspended over a 20-ft. cliff and backing onto greenspace is delightfully closer to being in a treehouse than an urban centre. That connection with nature extends throughout the home,...