THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
During the pandemic, many businesses and
host and coordinate over 20 different BILD
associations collaborated to support one
committees including the climate and envi
another to maintain their connection with,
ronment, financial professionals, economic
and provide value to, their members. As we
advisory committee. We see response to
emerge into a post-pandemic era, the im
the various climate initiatives as critical to
portance of maintaining these partnerships
continuing to be excellent stewards of the
means we move forward and build stronger
environment, maintain affordability, and
together.
execute achievable plans. Being at the table
BILD Brian Hahn, Chief Executive Officer Thus far, 2022 has been a productive year for BILD Calgary Region and its members. Our Government Relations team has been actively engaged in various initiatives in cluding ongoing dialogue with the City of Calgary regarding off-site levy rates and available serviced lots as part of the new community business case process. Amongst other key factors, lot supply will be impor tant in maintaining Calgary’s current com petitive position in terms of affordability. Our team has also been collaborating with
for these discussions is an important part of what BILDCR stands for in being the voice of the building and development industry in Calgary. BILDCR will continue to work collaboratively with the City of Calgary and other regional municipalities to ensure our members can provide Calgarians with choice and affordable options. Since the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency, our members have show cased their innovation and adaptability to stick handle through unprecedented times. A key take away from 2020 was maintain ing communication and open dialogue with members and stakeholders. Our members,
the Canadian Home Builders’ Association
at least in the first part of 2022, are antici
(CHBA) to promote net-zero climate initia
pating continued growth. As we continue to
tives. We are also excited to host the 2021
navigate COVID there is a lot of uncertain
BILDCR Awards in person this year at the
ty, however, our members continue to be in
TELUS Convention Centre after a two-year
dustry leaders in adapting and innovating.
NAIOP Ryan Sirski, President As we emerge from the pandemic, NAIOP Calgary returns to the basics as we aim to create opportunities for our mem bers to reconnect through networking and educational events. Strong relationships are one of the foundations of our industry and our association can play an important role in bringing people in the industry back to gether. NAIOP has always been active as an ad vocacy group and 2022 will be no exception. There are a number of priorities for us this year, but key areas of focus will be non-resi dential property taxes, the industrial growth strategy, and the downtown plan. Many of our members are city builders and we will continue to advocate for ways to ensure our industry and Calgary continue to be a com petitive place to build, live, and invest. The past 24 months has been difficult for the commercial real estate industry and there are still many challenges ahead. At NAIOP Calgary, we really challenged our selves to find new ways to provide value to our members and by focusing on that, we achieved a lot during these challenging
hiatus while we navigated the tough chal
At the outset of the pandemic, there was
lenges presented by COVID-19. These are
tremendous collaboration between industry
times. I was especially proud that during the
important initiatives for our membership
associations on things such as safety pro
pandemic, along with NAIOP Edmonton,
as we always look to advocate for Calgarians
tocols to ensure all of our members collec
we were able to expand our annual Battle
and those in the region to ensure choice and
tively could remain open for business. As we
of the Prairies case competition to more
affordability are available.
emerge from the COVID-19 public health
schools and students, further engaging the
BILD Calgary Region’s focus is always
emergency, continued collaboration will
next generation of leaders in our industry.
headlined by our objectives to maintain af
continue to focus on streamlining policy
Through the hard work of our Director,
fordability and choice for Calgary and Cal
and regulation and sharing creative solu
Strategic Initiatives, Guy Huntingford and
gary region consumers. We will continue to
tions to the challenges of the supply chain.
our Government Affairs Committee, we
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