by VRBA | Jun 8, 2021 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
Colwood council is considering adopting a new energy efficiency regulation this year called BC Step Code 3, bypassing steps 1 & 2. The primary purpose of a building code is health and safety, and for that reason alone, council should reject leaping into BC Step... read more
by VRBA | May 11, 2021 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
It’s been more than 20 years since demographer David Foot released his bestseller Boom, Bust & Echo and the message still rings true. “When you get a big group of people moving through the same stage of their life at the same time, that’s what generates the... read more
by VRBA | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog, Building Code, Hiring a Contractor, news, Renovating
Thinking of building a new home or renovating? How will you determine a builder’s track record, availability and prices? Try our online Expression of Interest making it easy to get quotes from VRBA’s professional contractors. Visit https://www.vrba.ca/hire-a-builder/... read more
by VRBA | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data
New building code regulations often fly under the radar in discussions about high housing prices. An example is the Step Code, an energy efficiency regulation fast-tracked by the BC govt without a review by the National Building Code committee – despite the Canada/BC... read more
by VRBA | Nov 24, 2020 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
Statistics Canada reports the price of new homes in Greater Victoria increased 5.3% from January to October 2020 while the price of land increased .3%. Nationally, residential construction costs increased 2.4% in the third quarter alone, the largest gain since the... read more
by VRBA | Nov 20, 2020 | Blog, Building Code, news
UPDATE: “The City of West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver & City of North Vancouver will all require Step 5 – which has the highest air tightness – as of July 1, 2021, the first municipalities in Canada to do so.” Studies show very energy... read more
