by VRBA | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, news, Renovating
A swarm of earthquakes, one with a magnitude up to 6.4, recently struck off the coast of Vancouver Island. Thirteen earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more have occurred so far in July. Natural Resources Canada reports there are plates sliding past each other due to three... read more
by VRBA | Jun 18, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
By July 1, municipalities must update their bylaws to accommodate the provincial legislation enabling moderate housing density (called missing middle) in single family zones. In municipalities of more than 5,000 people, this will allow: three to four units on... read more
by VRBA | May 14, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, news
The public, media, elected officials are often unaware of the challenges experienced by builders in the world of home construction. The process of home design, changing building codes, rezonings, permit approvals, project management and sales is understood only by... read more
by VRBA | Apr 16, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, news
According to CMHC, there has been a 94.5% decline in Victoria housing starts with only 13 units from January to March this year vs 240 in 2023. This will likely reverse in the next couple of months because the municipality is the home of large multis and one project... read more
by VRBA | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data
According to CMHC, 2024 has started with a 40% decline in Greater Victoria housing starts year to date January – February. The total is 457 in 2024 vs 763 in 2023. So far this year, there are 369 units from large multi-family projects, 42 single family and 46... read more
by VRBA | Mar 12, 2024 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
On May 11, 2022, we wrote to David Eby, then Minister Responsible for Housing, regarding the lack of affordable landfill sites for dumping clean soil in Greater Victoria. The costs of excavation for new housing have been steadily rising, as more regulations are... read more
