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Each year, CHBA reports on the significant economic impact of the residential construction industry across Canada at the national, provincial and community levels. The reports for the industry’s 2018 economic impacts are now available. The... Read More

The Canadian Home Builders’ Associations of the Central Okanagan and the Federal CHBA in advance of the upcoming federal election have launched a public awareness campaign on Housing Affordability. The CHBA has launched a new website aimed... Read More

Kelowna, BC – The Canadian Home Builders Association of the Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO) announced today its opposition to the Private Members’ Bill M 223, Prompt Payment (Builders Lien) Act, introduced in the B.C. Legislature... Read More

This past weekend, three members of the Canadian Home Building Association Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO) won the highest accolade in the Canadian Home Building industry. At its 76th National Conference in Niagara Falls, the CHBA announced its... Read More

Kelowna’s Energy Step Code Implementation Strategy was endorsed by Council on May 6th, 2019 for Part 9 residential buildings. Below is some information including key dates, rebates and next steps. Key Implementation Dates: Between May 20... Read More

3rd Generation Homes president is first female to step into the role KELOWNA, BC – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO) announced today that Cassidy deVeer is its new president.... Read More

Congratulations to our 2019 Okanagan Housing Awards of Excellence Winners! Kitchen Design (New Home) $70K & Under Sunterra Custom Homes – Positive Outlook Sticks + Stones Design... Read More

The CHBA Central Okanagan has conducted an in depth study on the BC Energy Step Code.  Our results have confirmed that implementation of the BC Energy Step Code will add significant costs to entry level homes across the Okanagan.  With 50% of... Read More