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Dawn Sondergaard, Senior Director, Marketing Communication | Twitter: @HAVANofficial
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INDUSTRY News
LOOK UP ... LOOK WAY UP, AND I'LL CALL THE HAVAN HEROES
Hard on the heels of the Annual HAVAN Golf Tournament wherein over
$10,000
was raised for
HAVAN's Centra Cares Scholarships to the BCIT School of Construction and the Environment, HAVAN with the participation of a dedicated and brave group of HAVAN HEROES raised an astounding $22,000 for the benefit of Easter Seals and Children with Disabilities.
Our group of 14 HAVAN Heroes dropped over the edge of the 25-story (328 feet)
Guinness
Tower,
1055 West Hastings Street, and rappelled down to the plaza below. Dressed in the appropriate Hero attire of tights, capes, and masks our team threw themselves over the parapet secured, harnessed, and hooked on to what looked liked an impossibly "thin" line, and proceeded to slide down the Tower to the plaza below.
There were knee-knocking, hold-your-breathe moments and sheer delight to have our Heroes back on ground. The Heroes' adrenaline was pumping, and that energy was infectious throughout the HAVAN crowd!
A huge shout out to Easter Seals for hosting such an amazing event. To be given the opportunity to build industry alliances, and friendships (a few were forged rappelling that day) - all while giving back to the community, was a great opportunity.
Everyone who attended or participated, walked away a little happier and taller. We already have a list of people returning and wanting to join in 2020. Wow!
Thank you to all donors and HEROES for leading the way. We currently have 6 HAVAN Heroes in the top 20 fundraisers across BC with
BABAK of Project Mint
leading the way in 3rd overall spot!
YOUR DROP ZONE 2019 HAVAN HEROES
Killer Kyle,
K2 Stone #14
fundraiser (BC)
and co-captains for leading the way:
IMAGES CAN BE VIEWED
HERE.
(If you were at the event, please upload your images and videos to share via this
Dropbox link.
#HAVANheroes @HAVANofficial
Donations are being collected through to October 14.
EASTER SEALS DROP ZONE!
$20 is a day of nutritious meals for a camper
$100 is a day at camp for a child with diverse abilities
$500 supports employment and skills training programs
T
o echo the reports released and noted last week, British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released their August stats and the numbers suggest that housing demand continuous to recovery and reflects a fairly balanced market condition.
Residential sales were up about 4.9% from August of last year, with the average residential sales price reaching $685,575 which is up 2.6% from August of 2018.
Brendon Ogmundson, Deputy Chief Economist for BCREA comments:
'BC home sales continue to recover from a policy-driven downturn,... Home sales have been rising through the spring and summer, but still remain well below pre-B20 stress test levels."
Despite the rise in sales activity, the industry is well below the ten year averages, and the policies and programs from a regulatory environment continue to artificially suppress the market and any recovery. Action on the B20 stress test and other regulatory programs are now being called for from almost every Real Estate Association across the country not the least of which is the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) which has released a paper called Real Ideas for Homeownership. Their position reflects a program very similar to that promoted by our Home Builder representatives and actively lobbied for since the New Year. Remember it is now election time and the moment has come to express your opinions and feelings on matters such as these to your MP and or Candidates.
BC HOUSING MONTHLY REGISTRY REPORT
The BC Housing monthly report is available here.
This report tracks new home registrations that are in process of or have secured building permits.
The report is quite detailed and breaks out the reported registrations in various regions to indicate where the activity in the marketplace is concentrated.
GREEN SHEETS ON THE GO!
GVHBA member Green Sheet Construction Data tracks the Metro Vancouver construction market. Their online searchable database provides clients with a powerful tool to see past, current and future construction projects across the Lower Mainland. Visit
Green Sheet Hot Tips
to view this month's featured projects.
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HAVAN Events
MEMBER CONNECTIONS
Upcoming member events and notices
are included in
Renee's weekly update
. Remember, your employees can help to leverage your membership too. Share this weekly update with your staff - they receive member rates at all our events and education sessions.
WHITECAPS GAME - SEPTEMBER 21 - CLUB SEATS WITH THE U40's
Join the U40 Committee at the Whitecaps Game on Saturday, September 21 at 2pm. Watch the game in luxury with a private bar, lounge, private washrooms for just $58 per ticket. Friends and family are welcome so
book your tickets today!
GET CONNECTED: BREAKFAST NETWORKING SEPT 24
Tues, Sept 24
. Meet our committee Chairs, HAVAN's Board members, staff and other members too. Learn how to make HAVAN work for you and meet some great people while you're at it! Free to attend, please pre-register. Light breakfast served.
VOLUNTEER EVENT
As a member-driven association and our success relies a great deal on our volunteers. Whether you sat on a committee or task force, helped out at an event, or made some calls on our behalf, we' like to say thanks and take you to a Whitecaps game! We'll be joining the U40's, who are hosting the Sept 24 Whitecaps Game, in Club seats! (see details above.) We hope you can join us! Be sure to
register early
to reserve your seat. Additional tickets can be purchased for family and friends too!
ANNUAL ELECTION MEETING & DINNER SPEAKER SERIES: OCT 2
Featuring guest speaker Greg Moore: Greg will share experiences from all aspects of the development process: as a City Planner, Mayor and work in the private sector. This unique insight will shed light on the current development landscape in Metro Vancouver and provide the audience with ideas and strategies on how to succeed.
Preceding Greg's talk, cheques will be presented to several of the charities supported by HAVAN, including Easter Seals House and Nightshift Ministries, as well as the presentation of HAVAN's Association Awards of Excellence. The Annual Elections Meeting where a new slate of directors will be elected will follow Greg's presentation. We will then hear from our incoming Chair, Shakespeare Homes & Renovations', Mark Cooper.
Agenda and to register.
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HAVAN Education
LOOKING FOR INDUSTRY COURSES? TELL US WHAT YOU NEED!
IN-CLASSROOM COURSES: Member Rates apply to your staff too!
Stay up-to-date on the latest course offerings by reading your HAVAN Education Update, delivered to your inbox every Thursday, or read the latest
Update here.
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Thurs, Sept 26 7:30 - 9:30 am. Learn how software for builders has evolved, and five steps to quickly assess whether a technology system will provide a benefit to your business in real dollars. Whether you are in search of customer relationship management platform, a project management program, or estimating system, this session will provide you the tools to find the best software solution for your builder business.
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View the complete HAVAN course lineup and online course offerings
here
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Member News & HAVAN Heroes
Got News?
Take advantage of our audience and leverage your membership via HAVAN's channels. We're always on the lookout to highlight members connecting with and supporting the communities where you build. In our eyes, you are real HAVAN Heroes. Send your press releases to dawn@havan.ca and we'll help share, tweet and re-purpose your news. @HAVANofficial
Building it Right with Murray Frank. New! Mechanical Series. Vancouver Italian Cultural Centre Oct 21 & 22. Surrey Aria Hall, Nov 20 & 21. Details and to register.
BC Housing is offering a 3-hour webinar on
November 19:
Building Smart with Sound Principles and Noise Control in Homes. This webinar focuses on reduction of noise levels related to building enclosure design and construction through material and assembly strategies in compliance with BC Building Code and health guidelines.
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Committee News
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
For a complete list of committees, and contacts, click
here.
Meetings this week
Ovation Task Force
Tues, Sept 17. 8:00am - 11am @ HAVAN office. Contact Wendy@HAVAN.ca
For a complete list of upcoming committee meetings, please refer to the
Sunday Connections email.
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