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Don't forget to breath while waiting to see if Trump imposes tariffs on Day One as promised. Economists predicting a 2.5 percent recession in the Canadian economy if he does.
- Patrick Flannery, editor
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From left to right: CHBA CI President Chris Crowell, past-president Tom Caine and treasurer Mario Piroddi present a $50,000 cheque to TRU Trades and Technology Dean Baldev Pooni to create an endowment in support of trades students.[/caption] For more than three decades, Thompson River University's School of Trades and Technology and the Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) have worked in partnership to support residential construction.
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Registration is open for Building Knowledge's first Critical Canadian Building Science webinar of 2025, happening Jan. 30. First up to bat is the hot topic of Hybrid Heating For Homes: Low Carbon, Enhanced Comfort, Peak Load Mitigation, Operational Cost Control and Compact Design. Presenters are mechanical experts Steve Myers (Air Solutions), Jason Rende (BKC), and host Andy Oding (BKC) as they showcase real-world hybrid HVAC design examples. Attendees will gain insights into how these systems enhance comfort, reduce peak energy loads, control operational costs, and deliver compact, efficient designs.
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Nationally, actual 2024 housing starts were up two percent in centres of 10,000 population and over, with 227,697 units recorded, compared to 223,513 in 2023, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Combined with an estimated 17,423 actual rural housing starts, the total for all areas in Canada in 2024 was 245,120, also up two percent compared to 2023. This increase is primarily explained by historically high rental construction levels and overall increased starts in Alberta, Québec, and the Atlantic provinces.
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The total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $739.5 million (down 5.9 percent) to $11.7 billion in November, a second consecutive monthly decline. The residential sector led the decrease, followed by the non-residential sector. On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits issued in November declined 5.8 percent from the previous month and was up 2.1 percent on a year-over-year basis. Multi-unit construction intentions push-down the residential sector The total value of residential permits decreased by $588.1 million (down 7.5 percent) to $7.2 billion in November.
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The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), representing more than 55,000 North American kitchen and bath industry professionals and the owners of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), has revealed the participants in the “Made In Germany” pavilion at KBIS 2025, Feb. 24 to 27. The international pavilions at KBIS are a key part of the NKBA Global Connect international business development program.
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The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety will host Forum 2025: The Changing World of Work May 27 to 28 in Calgary. Forum is a national two-day event. Leaders, changemakers, and subject experts representing government, labour, and workplaces will come together to share their perspectives on current and emerging health and safety topics.
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Maria is wondering if promoting energy rebates is worth the hassle. Share your opinion for a chance to win a DeWalt 20V drill with new tabless battery technology!
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Jared Kress of Metropolitan Floors and Chris Maskell of the National Floor Covering Association of Canada join The Hammer to set us straight on the impact insulation class (IIC) for flooring. This is the number that tells us how much a flooring product prevents sound transmission to the space below from footsteps. Some condo boards and architects are specifying crazy numbers for these ratings, but what you get in a lab is often not what you get in the field. Kress and Maskell take us through how the rating is calculated, what impacts the actual performance in your project and what you need to tell clients who think your floor can be made absolutely silent.
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Canada’s national trade show dedicated to concrete, construction and the aggregates industries is happening on Feb. 12-13 2025, in Toronto, Ont. The Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE) 2025 will be the seventh annual show.
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The NAHB International Builders' Show is the largest annual light construction show in the world. The 2024 show welcomed 76,000+ visitors from more than 100 countries.
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Join us February 13th, 2025, as the ECA hosts our largest event of the year, the Builders Connect Expo (BCE). The BCE will gather over 600+ member & industry leaders for a full day of engagement, learning, and celebration. Combining the best of two well-known events (our Builders Connect Luncheon and Hub of Construction Expo), the BCE will include:
A buffet breakfast and a keynote presentation from Eric Morin, Senior Analyst at CIBC Asset Management
A full trade show with over 70 booths, featuring members showcasing to members.
Our Builders Connect Luncheon program, featuring a keynote from Tyler Waye, a renowned leadership and expert on work, a speech from Minister of Infrastructure Pete Guthrie, and our Volunteer Impact awards, videos & more.
Happy Hour - Enjoy a beverage and network with over 600+ industry leaders while being serenaded by Edmonton's own Leo Martinez.
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CHBA's Home Building Week in Canada is the national home building event of the year! Connect with industry leaders from across the country during an intensive series of Association business meetings and celebrate the best in home building and renovation from coast to coast. Taking place Sunday, May 11 to Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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Brockville, Ont. - Must have a minimum 4 years experience in the residential construction industry
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Red Deer. Alta - We are looking for somebody to install and repair electrical systems in multifamily residential buildings.
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Kelowna, B.C. - We are seeking somebody to measure and cut piping, and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment.
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