Be at BUILD

BUILD is CHBA – Alberta’s conference and it stands for Being a United Industry in Leadership & Development. The acronym also represents what delegates experience while attending the event.

This highly anticipated four-day conference is comprised of many events aimed to provide educational tools, offer great networking opportunities and recognize industry leaders all while in a beautiful setting. BUILD kicks off with a costume party, providing members the opportunity to let loose and even win a great prize. Friday evening, the prestigious Alberta Awards of Excellence in Housing ceremony honours top builders and renovators for their commitment to building the best in the residential construction industry. Saturday morning the recipients of the Safety Awards, the PHBIA Crystal Awards and provincial volunteers are acknowledged at the Industry Leaders Awards. BUILD’s evening events end Saturday with a special tribute to the outgoing association President, Bruce Galts. Register today!

Safety for New Home Salespeople

CHBA - Alberta takes the safety of new home salespeople seriously and wants to encourage sales people and builders to adopt safe work practices. To support that goal, CHBA - Alberta developed a safety guide which was distributed to all builder members and their salespeople. As a member benefit, CHBA - Alberta has been able to update, reproduce and redistribute this booklet. To order a free PDF version of the booklet click here.

Standata on Stainless Steel Pipe and Fittings

Stainless steel pipe and pipe fittings for use as an alternative material for potable water systems are acceptable for installation in Alberta as part of the plumbing system subject to conditions outlined in the following standata, which can be downloaded by clicking here.

Geo-thermal Grants and System Training

The provincial Government recently announced that grants under the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program for new or replacement geo-exchange systems will be increased by 25 percent. Click here for more information.

Those interested in learning the basics for installation of geo-exchange systems, as well as a good understanding of permitting and inspection processes from a National Building Code and CAN/CSA C448 Standard basis, are invited to register through the Canadian Geo-Exchange Coalition (CGC) website or by contacting Sophie Martin for courses to be held in Calgary April 27 and 28.

QMP for First Aid Training

Workplace Health and Safety has developed a guide summarizing the requirements for agencies delivering first aid training courses in accordance with Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code. It outlines the Quality Management Plan (QMP) requirements that agencies must have in place to assure consistent delivery of high quality first aid courses for designated workplace first aiders in Alberta. Click here to download a copy of this guide.

Calgary WCB Office Relocating

The Calgary regional office of the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board is relocating from itscurrent downtown location to McCall Court, 150, 4311 – 12 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 4P9. The current Calgary office will be closed to the public on Friday, May 15. All inquires will be handled by contact centre staff in Edmonton. The new location will reopen following the Victoria Day long weekend at 10 am on Tuesday, May 19.

Sustainable Urban Development Leadership Summit

Energy and the Future of Calgary will be led by speakers and thought leaders who study energy in the context of urban systems while focused on the key urban issues that affect everyone's quality of life. This conference is planned as a region-wide conversation about the near-future, and is highly relevant to a wide range of constituent Calgary interests in business, community and governance. It's an especially relevant conversation for Calgary because the city is a global centre of energy expertise. For more information, click here.

Wall & Ceiling Convention

The Alberta Wall & Ceiling Association in conjunction with the Northwest Wall & Ceiling Industries will be holding its annual convention, trade show and seminars in Banff May 8 & 9. For more information click here.

Alberta Awards of Excellence in Housing

The Alberta Awards of Excellence in Housing will be accepting submissions from April 29 until June 3 at 4:30 pm. Once again, photos and marketing comments can be uploaded online. A CD with the same information is all that needs to be mailed to the CHBA - Alberta office - no hard copy photos required.

The online submission system is a great step forward for our association members and the environment. The online submission system reduces the time it takes for members to print the photos and reduces the waste created after the photos have been judged.