Renée Auer, Senior Director Membership & Sales | Twitter: @reneeauer |
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HAVAN AWARDS: YOUR LOCAL AWARDS
DESIGN. BUILD. ENTER. WIN.
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TIPS ON SUBMITTING A GREAT ENTRY
· Read and answer the criteria. Don't just cut and paste from one category to another - each criterion is worth 10 points so insert as much relevant information into each to maximize your points.
· Start and end your photo series with your 'wow' photos. Make a great first and last impression with your biggest impact photos. The others should help tell the story of your project, as it relates to the category.
· Use bullet points. You have a limited word count so use it to explain the important details, metrics, technical requirements, challenges, and other criteria and save the "amazing/wonderful" adjectives for the Marketing Write-up.
· Simplify your floorplans. Judges are pressed for time, but do look at the floorplans to review layout, orientation, and space planning, so make it easier for them to quickly assess the layout and changes (renovations).
· Budget accuracy. The judges are from the industry and understand the costs associated with building/designing/renovating a home, so make sure your budget numbers are accurate and projects are entered in the correct value-based categories.
· If you are going for a Grand, make sure you have entered at least three other entries in the appropriate categories. The Grands take your top 3 scores from other categories related to that Award, for example, if you are entering Best Residential Renovator, make sure to enter at least three renovation categories.
· Enter every year! Every year, the competition changes based on which and how many projects are entered, to the people on the judges panel, so it's a fresh opportunity to enter your project or projects into the HAVAN Awards. You can enter one house into many categories (room by room, energy performance, whole house, etc), or enter many projects into assorted categories.
1. Download the 2022 HAVAN Awards Call for Entries PDF package now. The package includes everything you need: entry rules, eligibility, categories, criteria, budget worksheet, permission forms, and award resources.
2. Check out the HAVAN Awards webpages to read more Frequently Asked Questions page, check out past finalists and winners, and more.
4. Don't have time to do your submissions? There are members who do specialize in photography, writing, and full award services packages to make it easier for you to enter. Here is a list to get you started.
5. If you have specific questions, connect with Wendy McNeil at HAVAN (wendy@havan.ca).
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Gain access to TWO exclusive premiere networking events by sponsoring the awards program. Contact Wendy@havan.ca for details.
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HOLD TO DATE! THE LEGENDS ARE COMING!
Tuesday, February 2, 2022
HAVAN's highly anticipated Legends of Housing is returning on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in-person at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby.
HAVAN’s Legends of Housing, presented by FortisBC, is a premier annual event featuring three of the construction industry’s top influencers and trailblazers who have helped shape the Metro Vancouver housing market as it is today. The Legends will share their personal histories, their experiences in this changing market, what they have done to be a trailblazer (philosophy, goals, community impact), and offer their predictions on the future of the industry.
This year’s Legends include:
Kirk LaPointe, Publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of BIV and Glacier Media VP Editorial and respected Canadian journalist will return as the moderator.
This is an event you don't want to miss. Tickets will be released in early January.
Sponsors:
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GREEN SHEETS ON THE GO!
HAVAN 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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HOME DESIGN & RENO SHOW
Sponsored by Western Living Magazine
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LOOKING TO CONNECT FACE-TO-FACE WITH CONSUMERS?
Saturday, April 2, 2022
9:30am - 4pm
Sign up for the Home Design & Reno Show sponsored by Western Living Magazine.
A unique boutique show held at VanDusen Garden, with a focus on home design
featuring designers, and renovators, this event attracts homeowners actively
focused on home renovations looking to source professionals who can inspire and bring
their home projects to life. Limited tabletops selling fast! First Come. First Served! Book early to secure your preferred location. Contact Sonali@havan.ca for details. |
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IT'S A DOG'S LIFE
We are looking for the parting shot for the Contact 2022 Directory, featuring a dog, or other creature to promote 'Building the Home Your Dog Deserves.' Selected photo to be featured, with credit in the ad running in Contact 2022 (distribution 12,000) via home shows, retail outlets, and membership.
Please send images to Vanessa@havan.ca Deadline: January 4, 2022.
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HAVAN Spotlight: Wojtek Ulasewicz
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Welcome new member Wojtek Ulasewicz, owner of Atria Building Solutions. Offering building envelope solutions and products, when not working, Wojtek enjoys soccer, including watching his son play Saturday mornings. Check out Wojtek's spotlight here! |
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HAVAN now offers a Career Page where employers can post jobs and people who are looking for work can post their resumes too. We will be reaching out to local trade schools with this new feature, making it a great time to post your available positions. Help spread the news! #HAVANconnects
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Position: Commissioning (Cx) Site Tester - Sustainable Construction Consulting
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: 31 Jan 2022
Job Start Date: ASAP
At E3, Commissioning (Cx) Site Testers carry out one of the most vital parts of our business: conducting reviews, inspections and testing on-site, providing photo documentation, and collecting accurate data to produce high-quality reports that E3 is known for. Cx Site Testers often communicate and interpret test results on site with clients, using their problem-solving abilities to help clients obtain better results. Cx Site Testers at E3 are organized, punctual, and reliable – daily duties include scheduling site visits and tests, keeping appointments, developing relationships and effective communication with Site Supervisors, and working with Project Managers to help complete project certifications on time. MORE.
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Position: Energy Modeller
Term: Permanent Full Time
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: January 31, 2022
Job Start Date: ASAP
Job Location: Burnaby
At E3, Energy Modellers are a vital part of our business, supporting the delivery of industry-best project work that E3 is well known for. Energy Modellers offer support to Project Managers working on multiple projects, to ensure that models are effectively completed on budget, on time, and per quality and certification expectations. On top of this, Energy Modellers at E3 are great team players – always working well with their team and stakeholders. MORE.
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2022 BUILDERS' BREAKFAST
10-PACKS PACKED WITH EVEN BETTER BENEFITS
20 CPDS
20% SAVINGS OFF COURSE PRICE
5 FREE ADDITIONAL WEBINAR REGISTRATIONS
CONVENIENT - MOST COURSES ARE ONLINE
DISCOUNTED PRICING AT HAVAN IN-PERSON EDUCATION EVENTS
COURSE RECORDINGS AVAILABLE ON DEMAND
OPEN TO ALL HAVAN MEMBERS,
NOT JUST BUILDERS!
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Committee meetings will be hosted online and in-person. Contact staff liaison for log-in details.
WOMEN’S COUNCIL: Meeting every two months. Next meeting: January 5th, 4:30pm online. Contact carolyn@havan.ca
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Thursday, January 6, 9:30am – 10:30am online. Contact Dawn@havan.ca
EDUCATION & TRAINING: Tuesday, January 11, 9am - 10:30am, online. Contact Wendy@havan.ca
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Thursday, January 13, Contact Diana@havan.ca
SUPPLIERS' COUNCIL: Wednesday, January 19, 9:30am - 11:00am, Location TBC. Contact Renee@havan.ca (email with link goes out January 14)
TECH COMMITTEE: Thursday, January 20, 8:30a - 10:30a, Location TBC. Contact Jay@havan.ca
U40 COMMITTEE: Thursday, January 20, 4pm, Location TBC. Contact Vanessa@havan.ca
DESIGNERS COUNCIL: Tuesday, January 25, 9:30am - 10:30am, Open to Designer Company owner members only. Contact Dawn@havan.ca
RENO COUNCIL: Tuesday, January 25, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Joey Burnaby: Open to Renovator Company owner members only. Contact Sonali@havan.ca
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CHBA WEBINAR:
Top Canadian Home Buying Trends Heading into 2022
This member-exclusive webinar will unveil the results from the 2021 Home Buyer Preference Survey. Learn about the top home buying trends through an in-depth look at this year’s data, including new questions that provide insight on how the pandemic has affected buying preferences, how people feel about aging in place features, and energy efficiency expectations. December 16 @ 1PM ET. Register here.
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FINAL Word
IN CASE YOU MISSED RON's HOLIDAY EMAIL, FROM THE TEAM AT HAVAN, actually...
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HAVAN is a symbol of integrity and trust. Consumers turn to HAVAN to source builders, renovators, products and services to build their homes which help shape the communities where people want to live. As Canada's second largest, fastest growing home builder association, HAVAN attracts the industry's best, providing leading advocacy initiatives, education and resources to help our member companies thrive. A not-for-profit association, HAVAN is proudly affiliated with both the provincial CHBA BC, and national CHBA offices. Together, we are building excellence. |
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