Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Newfoundland and Labrador (CHBA-NL) April 30, 2014

Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Newfoundland and Labrador

(CHBA-NL)

April 30, 2014

CHBA-NL VisionRecognized as the voice of the residential construction

industry in the Newfoundland and Labrador.

Members are professionals involved in new home construction and residential renovations.

Dedicated to the business of building affordable, quality homes.

CHBA-NL MissionAs the advocate of the industry, we offer services to

members through guest speakers, programs, networking, and policy development

Members Benefits

Events & NetworkingLearn about your industry and increase business contacts• Home Show• Housing Forum• Golf Tournament• National Conferences• Monthly membership luncheons and Builder Breakfasts• Joining a CHBA-NL Committee

Enhanced MarketingLet us promote your business to

consumers:• Website• Social media• Monthly E-newsletter• Members’ Advantage Program

(MAP)• Consumer Directory (annual)• Unique sponsorship

opportunities

CHBA-NL Advocacy• Housing affordability, the underground economy and

government-imposed costs (Tax on New Housing)• Canada Post agrees to suspend community mailbox fee• Accessing Canada Job Grants for industry employers• Working with Private training college to create more

localized industry training (Framing Technician Program)• Business Boot-Camp for residential construction • Partnering with the Office of Climate Change and

TakeCharge NL to improve home energy efficiency• Radon and asbestos removal education• Launch of “Building YES: A NIMBY Toolkit”

Fire Regulations and Connectivity – Upstairs Downstairs

• NBC 2010 – all subsidiary apts and main dwelling interconnected by electrical system, therefore, all smoke alarms must be connected

• Provincial Electrical Code – cannot have connected units in one system

• RESULT: CHBA-NL is collaborating with municipalities and the province to seek clarification on behalf of the industry

Pole Installation

Section 9 of the NBC• 2012 energy efficiency revisions to the NBC provides

flexibility - the Prescriptive Compliance Pathway OR the Performance Compliance Pathway

CHBA-NL Membership

Learn more about CHBA-NL

Website – www.chbanl.caEmail – admin@chbanl.ca

Talk with one of our 200 members