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Grant or loan to build a secondary suite or laneway home The federal government has changed several items in offering loans or grants to Canadian homeowners that can assist them in building them faster. Several changes are coming in 2025 that will impact building secondary suites, primarily driven by new federal initiatives in Canada. Here’s…
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Step Code 4 for Homes starting January 2025 in New Westminster As you might know, all municipalities are implementing higher levels of energy-efficient homes on a yearly basis, and if you want to build any new homes, you should be prepared for this action sooner or later.The City of New Westminster is indeed implementing Step…
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How a Step Code 3 Home is More Energy Efficient Step Code 3 is a higher standard of energy efficiency in building construction, specifically for wood-frame residential homes. It goes beyond the minimum requirements of the base building code to provide significant energy savings. Here’s how a Step Code 3 home achieves greater energy efficiency:…
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Lot multiplication is forced by the BC government. Is this the right solution for our society? #MULTIPICATION There has been much news about construction happening in the province, especially after new demand from the BC Government forced municipalities to add densification to their single-family homes. June 2024 is the deadline for municipalities in BC to change…
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Does AI replace architects?Have you used AI in your line of work or entertainment? #AI We all know the new buzzword these days is AI and how it is replacing many jobs. Every industry is already using AI or is in the process of implementing it. Architects and building designers are experiencing improvements in…
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Multiplex homes are coming to BC! BC government is introducing legislation that overrides the municipal zoning regulations There is a rush to build smaller homes in BC. I’m wondering how the municipalities will react.So far, many municipalities in BC (with the exception of the city of Vancouver) have been reluctant to accept the idea of…
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Burnaby Laneway Homes coming in effect soon! After many years of waiting, the city of Burnaby has decided to accept the fact that the city needs more housing options to combat the rental shortage. After going through the process, the city held a couple of open houses on March 28 and 29 and is expecting…
