Look for this logo when you design, build, buy, sell, renovate or rejuvenate your home as it is the mark of excellence in home ownership and the residential construction industr y the home building,
Look for this logo when you design, build, buy, sell, renovate or rejuvenate your home as it is the mark of excellence in home ownership and the residential construction industry.
• Automated Water Treatment: No more test strips no more chlorine pucks, and fewer water changes! Ask about the Spa Boy Salt Water Option.
• Stronger Massage: High power jets that feel like a real person massage, finally! Ask about the SDS option.
• Total Access to plumbing: Arctic Spas are easily repaired, forever!
• Better Covers: Arctic Spas have solved the cover water logging problem!
• Less Site Prep: The structural pad is built in to the hot tub
• And MORE… stop by the showroom in PG for a look, open 7 days!
The Voice of the Residential Construction Industry for Northern British Columbia
The CHBA-NBC membership is a voluntary affiliation made up of professionals who are committed to industry excellence. Through the Association, members have access to technical information as well as specialized education and training courses. CHBA also promotes a member’s code of ethics that requires high standards in customer relations and business practices.
The CHBA-NBC is a proud part of this national standard of excellence servicing the communities of Northern BC. Look for this logo when you design, build, buy, sell, renovate or rejuvenate your home as it is the mark of excellence in home ownership and the residential construction industry.
Executive Board
Two-year term 2023-2025
President: Angèle Heinrichs, Angèle’s Drafting & Design, Fort St. John
1st Vice President: Nathan Saarela, Ulko Contractors, Prince George
2nd Vice President: James Lambert, Lambert Built, Prince George
Past President: Shay Bulmer, Northern Homecraft, Vanderhoof Treasurer: George Hackle, Windsor Plywood, Prince George Executive Officer: Terri McConnachie, Prince George (remunerated/non-voting)
Directors (One-year term, 2023/2024)
Joel Baerg, GOTT Energy, Prince George
Al Jones, Rona, Prince George
Martin Lachapelle, Artistic Homes, Prince George
Matt O’Flynn, O’Flynn Roofing Ltd., Quesnel
Kaylie Ramsay, IDL Projects Inc., Prince George
Jeff Young, Winton Homes, Prince George
CONTACT US: Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Northern BC #115-1705 Third Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 3G7 • PHONE: 250-563-3306 FAX: 250-563-3815
WEBSITE: www.chbanorthernbc.ca
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/chbanorthernbc.ca
TWITTER/X:
@CHBA_NBC
EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Terri McConnachie
EMAIL: eo@chbanorthernbc.ca
CELL: 250-617-0129
EVENT COORDINATOR: Heidi Martel
EMAIL: admin@chbanorthernbc.ca
TRADES EXPO
CONNECTING THE FUTURE OF TRADES WITH OPPORTUNITIES
One-day event during the Northern BC Home & Garden Show
APRIL 20, 2024
11:00 am - 6:00pm
Exhibition Park, Prince George
THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE UNLIMITED
The skilled trades provide a fantastic opportunity to embark on a rewarding and lucrative career in residential construction.
The industry is becoming more diverse every year, and the doors are open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds.
OVER 80 SKILLED TRADES OCCUPATIONS
At the Canadian Home Builder’s Association of British Columbia, many of our 2,300 members started in the trades and have gone on to start their own successful businesses building homes and communities in all regions of the province. Skilled tradespeople can make a higher salary than many professionals. It’s not a fallback career...It’s a pathway to financial success and stability.
Through supportive training and promotion, we are actively working to create awareness of these well-paid career opportunities and to provide individuals with the necessary resources to explore and excel in the rewarding field of skilled trades.
85,000 JOBS
BuildForce Canada projects that, by 2027, approximately 13 per cent of the construction sector will reach retirement age.
The B.C. government has forecasted approximately 85,000 job openings in the trades over the next 10 years.
CHBA BC is currently building out a range of programs and initiatives across British Columbia to showcase the skilled trades as an excellent career choice.
It’s a pathway to financial success and stability.
Major Prize Packages, Gardening Luncheon, Workshops
COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Sunday April 21, 8:00am-11:00am
TRADES EXPO:
Saturday April 20, 11:00am-6:00pm ENTER THE HOMELY HOME OFFICE CONTEST
Friday April 19, 2024
3:00 pm - 7:00pm
Saturday April 20, 2024
10:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday April 21 , 2024 10:00am - 4:00pm Admission General: $10.00 Seniors: $6.00 Students (must show valid ID): $6.00
Persons with Disabilities: $6.00 Children (under 12): FREE
THE BEST IN HOMEBUILDING, RENOVATION, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT PRESENTING...
The Housing Awards of Excellence 2024 are produced by the Canadian Home Builders’ Northern BC and are supported by its members and sponsors.
For these awards the aesthetic merit, innovation and effectiveness in design and planning are the key criteria. The Awards showcase the high standards to which our members hold themselves to build better homes and promote consumer confidence in our industry.
FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFORMATION:
Awards Gala
On Saturday night, May 13, 2023, members and guests of the Canadian Home Builder’s Association (CHBA) Northern BC joined together to celebrate the contribution of the residential construction industry, and to recognize those who go above and beyond to raise the bar in this dynamic, pivotal industry. The projects entered are subject to a stringent udging process and criteria include aesthetic merit, innovation and effectiveness in design and planning, energy efficiency and environmental elements, and the quality and mix of materials used.
HIRE AN AWARD WINNING COMPANY FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT!
RESIDENTIAL RENOVATOR OF THE YEAR:
BEST NEW HOME 2023
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR:
• Single-Family Detached Home Under $500,000 Kullar Homes
• Single-Family Detached Home $500,000 - $750,000 Lithium One Homes
• Single-Family Detached Home $750,000-$1,000,000 Northern Homecraft
• Single Family Detached Home $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 Copper Falls Custom Homes
BEST RENOVATION 2023
• Residential Renovation Under $50,000 Lithium One Homes
• Residential Renovation $100,000 - $150,000 Belledune Homes & Construction
• Residential Renovation $150,000 + up Belledune Homes & Construction
BEST DESIGN 2023
• Kitchen Design: New Home or Renovation Under $75,000 Kullar Homes
• Kitchen Design: New Home or Renovated Over $75,000 Copper Falls Custom Homes
• Any Room New or Renovation Belledune Homes & Construction
• Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovation Northern Legendary Construction
• Innovative or Special Feature: New or Renovation Copper Falls Custom Homes
• Residential Building Design Lithium One Homes
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT 2023
• Best Certified Custom Home Northern Homecraft
• Best Residential Urban Infill Northern Homecraft
• Environmental Initiative Award: Residential or Commercial Northern Homecraft
INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION, ARCHITECTURE OR DESIGN 2023:
• Residential or Commercial: Belledune Homes & Construction
• Superior Customer Service Supplier or Sub-Trade: RONA Capital Building Supplies
• Golden Hammer Award - Hall of Fame: Joe Hart, Founder Icon Homes
WHY CHOOSE A CHBA BUILDER?
Wondering about getting the best possible value for your home-buying money? Concerned about making the right choices for you and your family? Not sure how to find the right builder? Worried about getting the quality and service you want?
When you are thinking about buying a new home, it’s a good idea to turn to a CHBA builder member.
• Being a professional new home builder means constant learning. Through the CHBA, members can keep up to date on technological advances, regulations, products and materials, financing, design and so on, In short, what they need to know to provide home buyers with the best and latest in the marketplace.
• Home building is teamwork that takes the skills, expertise and cooperation of many suppliers and trades. Builders who belong to the CHBA have ready access to a network of professional companies and individuals providing services to the residential construction industry.
• Managing a successful home building business means understanding what’s going on in the community, and how it might affect the industry and consumers. Association members have access to a wide range of information to keep them informed and up-to-date on important issues. They also have opportunities to meet and work with local decision-makers.
Net Zero Homes, whether new or renovated, produce as much clean energy as they consume. They are up to 80% more energy efficient than typical new homes and use renewable energy systems to produce the remaining energy they need. Every part of the house works together to provide consistent temperatures
throughout, prevent drafts, and filter indoor air to reduce dust and allergens. The result: exceptional energy performance and the ultimate in comfort – a home at the forefront of sustainability. It all adds up to a better living experience.
• A Net Zero Home produces as much energy as it consumes and is up to 80% more energy efficient than a home built to conventional standards.
• With a Net Zero Home, your utility bills will fall to an all-time low, and stay low all year round.
• A Net Zero Home protects you from future increases in energy prices. Over the years, that could be a very big deal.
• Built to higher standards than conventional new homes, a Net Zero Home is more durable – with high performance, warm windows and better insulated walls and roof.
• A Net Zero Home delivers exceptional comfort all year round. – Advanced construction methods and materials along with superior heating, cooling and ventilation equipment means more even temperatures throughout the house.
• Exceptional indoor air quality for healthier living. – A built-in filtered fresh air system reduces allergens and asthma triggers, such as dust, pollen and outdoor air pollution.
• Tightly built and well insulated, a Net Zero Home is quieter. Outside noise such as traffic, lawnmowers and barking dogs are virtually silenced.
• By purchasing a Net Zero Home, you’re doing your part to protect against climate change and preserve natural resources for future generations.
• With a Net Zero Home, your utility bills will fall to an all-time low, and stay low all year round.
• All of a Net Zero Home’s features work together to significantly minimize your household’s environmental footprint.
GET IT IN WRITING!
TOOLKIT
Help Your Community Protect itself from the Underground Economy
Each year, and in every community across Canada, home owners invest over $70 billion to maintain and improve their homes. Unfortunately, in too many cases, they fall victim to contractors who promise a lower price – so long as nothing is written down.
The underground economy in home renovations and repairs is a big problem. It puts law-abiding contractors at a competitive disadvantage. It costs governments billions each year in lost revenue. And it results in many home owners getting ‘ripped off’ as a result of shoddy work, lack of building permits and inspections, and no warranty or recourse when ‘cash-only’ contractors don’t deliver what they promised.
Get it in Writing! is a national consumer
information program operated by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in collaboration with the Government of Canada. It provides home owners with objective, how-to information on safely hiring a contractor to work on their home –with a proper written contract that protects them.
Association of Northern B C and the home building, renovation, professional & industry products and services they provide.
Get it in Writing! also explains to home owners why doing things the ‘right way’ matters to them. It tells home owners that without a written contract, they will have little or no recourse if the work is done badly, or not at all. It cautions homeowners that, in the event of a workplace accident, they could be held liable for worker injuries. It explains how municipal building permits and inspections protect them, and alerts them to the potential problems if permit
requirements are not followed. In short, Get it in Writing! helps homeowners understand the considerable risks they face if they take a ‘cash’ contractor’s advice to ‘skip the paperwork and save some money.’
Local Home Builders’ Association and CHBA members work hard to spread the Get it in Writing! message. We also invite municipal governments and elected leader to participate to help ensure residents make informed choices when they hire a contractor.
The toolkit provided here includes short messages, graphics and videos that you are free to incorporate in your communications with consumers. All this material includes links to the Get it in Writing! website, where home owners can learn about the simple steps needed to hire a contractor the smart and safe way.
Your Prince George Custom Home Builder
Your Prince George Custom Home Builder
BEFORE STARTING A RENOVATION
PLANNING A RENOVATION?
Are you looking to make your renovation dreams a reality? And just as importantly, do you want to ensure the project doesn’t become a nightmare? Then you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find the information, insights, inspiration, tips, tools and, most importantly, access to professional renovators, to get your job done right. Getting informed is the first step in doing it right. Having a plan and understanding the contracting process are keys to finding the right contractor and getting the results you want. This section provides the basic information you need – step by step.
PLANNING, DESIGN, AND BUDGET
This is your introduction to the renovation process – how it works, how to get prepared, “who’s who” in terms of contractors, and the business aspects you need to understand before you get going.
DEVELOPING YOUR PLANS
• Develop a clear description of what you want to change in your home and specific goals for your renovation project.
• Define your priorities - which renovation items are “must-haves,” and which would be nice to have if your budget allows.
• This planning can make a real difference in terms of the success of your project and your ability to keep within your budget. Many renovation problems are a direct result of poor planning.
DEFINING GOALS AND SETTING PRIORITIES
Beyond necessary repairs, your home renovation should provide you with improved function, comfort and convenience. To achieve this, you need to set some general goals for your project and determine what your priorities are.
In setting goals, consider the day-to-day experience of living in your home and focus on how you want this to be improved by your renovation. For instance, if your existing kitchen is a problem, describe how your dream kitchen would work.
YOUR WISH LIST
This next part of renovation planning can be the most fun and exciting. Developing a “Wish List” involves listing the specific features you would like to include in your project and deciding on the importance of each item. “We need this” items are those things you absolutely need. “We like this” items are those you’d like to have, but that are not essential if your budget is tight.
This stage of planning is all about exploring design and product ideas and learning as much as you can about what is available. Get out and see what others have done, what new products are available and what type of “look” is right for your family and home.
