HAVAN Connects

MEMBER Networking, Education, Marketing Opportunities & Updates!

We've got two more weeks to ZIP up this campaign. Currently at $11,650.00, let's get these kids covered! Here at the Homebuilders Association, we know the power of community. Collectively, the task at hand is easier when we join together. $25,000 is a significant goal, but when you break it down to $25, suddenly the goal becomes a lot closer. 

With limited locations available this year, due to COVID-19 office closures, cash donations are needed more than ever. It's easier than shopping for a teenager and will warm your heart too! Join us and help zip up this challenge by December 12^th.

CONTACT 2021: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 DEADLINE

Contacts are everything in this business and HAVAN's Contact Directory is pure gold, for industry and consumers alike. 12,000 copies are distributed each year via members, prominent retail outlets and showrooms, with a digital copy located on HAVAN.ca/find-a-professional/.

Offering a variety of print ads and video options, the directory provides:

Contact HARRYVH@BLACKPRESS.CA and BOOK your ad today!

If you want to be contacted, your listing information needs to be up-to-date! This is a complimentary service to HAVAN members in good standing (ie make sure your dues are paid up-to-date too!) The hard deadline to make changes is November 30th. Go to HAVAN.ca/find-a-professional and review and update your listing details.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to sit in on an intimate conversation with Eric Lee, CEO of VictorEric Group. Eric is a CEO, Architectural and Interior Designer, Project Manager, Serial Entrepreneur, Father, Mentor, and Coach. Hear about his journey to building multiple successful companies and lessons learned along the way. Plus, the opportunity to ask questions. Thursday, December 10 at 12pm – online.

In lieu of a ticket fee, a donation to Coats for Kids is requested. Register Here.

It has been only one week since we launched the 2021 HAVAN Awards Call for Entries and submissions are already coming in!

Recognizing excellence in new-home construction, renovation and design in Metro Vancouver, the HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence is your platform to gain industry accolades and consumer attention.

HAVAN continues to review the categories each year to ensure they reflect the consumer demand and industry activity. This year, we added Best Multi-Family Amenity Space and a new Grand HAVAN Award - Interior Designer of the Year.

Builders and renovators, include your HAVAN-member project partners on your submissions. From your architect and interior designer to your electrician and floor supplier, the HAVAN Awards allows the inclusion of up to two Major Associates and three Associates per entry. It gives credit those who contributed to your award-worthy home and is a way to share resources and costs. If the home is a finalist/winner, they too get access to Award accolades and resources. Not a member yet? Let us know and our membership team will reach and encourage those companies to become members.

We are all pressed for time but don't let that be the reason you miss this year's HAVAN Awards. Here is a list of HAVAN members who offer services to assist with your entries -- from photography to entry writing -- but now is the time to reach out as the deadline is Monday, January 18.

Download the 2021 HAVAN Awards Call for Entries PDF package to review entry rules, eligibility, categories, criteria, budget worksheet, permission forms, and access other award resources. Entry information is also available on the HAVAN Awards webpages. The online entry form is live so start your submissions at any time and save as you go.

If you have questions about the entry process, contact Wendy (wendy@havan.ca or 778-373-9781). Good luck to all entrants!

HAVAN CONSUMER CONNECTION: Measure Twice, Cut Once

EPISODE #9: What's the Drill? Home building communication strategies with Kathy Yuen, President, Phase One Design

Vancouver has always been a challenging city to get a foot in the door. Add on a pandemic, and it gets even more complicated. HAVAN's Home Buying Forum, typically held in-person each spring, but cancelled due to COVID-19, led to HAVAN producing a series of information videos to ensure first-time buyers have access to the knowledge they need to buy smarter.

HAVAN has captured the industry experts who typically present at the forum, in a series of nine 10-20 minute Home Buying 101 videos, packed with information and resources, to help people buy smarter.

Offering buying strategies, market knowledge, legal and mortgage advice, plus lots more, the videos are poised to help first-time buyers leverage their buying power. Record low interest rates and pent up demand from lack of spring sales has Vancouver poised to be a sellers market. It only makes sense to empower oneself.

Check out the video series and share with your family and friends today!

FIND A Career

PRODUCTION WORKER: Valley Acrylic Bath Ltd is seeking to fill a full time, permanent production worker in our factory. As a production worker, you will perform in lending a hand in several departments such as Shipping & Receiving, Cultured Marble Maker, Fiberglass Roller, Wood Worker, ThermoForming, and Trimming. Detailed job description of each roll will be provided upon employment.

SITE SUPERVISOR: TPI is a dynamic, full-service construction management firm. We specialize in highly detailed architectural projects that demand creative, passionate, and committed people. We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled individual who is looking for career advancement and can contribute constructively to our innovative culture and team. Olympic Village, with job sites throughout the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky corridor.

LEAD CARPENTER: TPI is a dynamic, full service construction management firm. We specialize in highly detailed architectural projects that demand creative, passionate, and committed people. We are looking for highly motivated, skilled individuals who are looking for career advancement and can contribute to our innovative culture and team. Olympic Village, with job sites throughout the Lower Mainland.

HAVAN offers a career page where employers can post jobs. We are working on a platform for people who are looking for work to post their resumes. Watch this space for job posting opportunities and industry career seeking people. #HAVANconnects

COMMITTEE News

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Thursday, December 3, online, 9:15am - 11am. Contact Dawn@havan.ca

EDUCATION & TRAINING: Tuesday, December 8, online. Contact Wendy@havan.ca

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Thursday, December 10, 9:00am - 10:30am, Contact Diana@havan.ca

U40 COMMITTEE: Wednesday, December 9, Contact Vanessa@havan.ca

SUPPLIERS' COUNCIL: Wednesday, December 16, 9:30am - 11:00am, Contact Renee@havan.ca

Check out the full list of HAVAN committees.

HAVAN Spotlights & Guest Bloggers

Check out Wes Hoskins of Hoskins Homes. A red seal carpenter, currently in the process of getting his builder's license, read Wes' spotlight and get to know more about him! That Bear is darn cute!

Please share, comment and of course take us up on the benefits including Spotlights, guest blogs (B2B Builders' Blog and B2C Design Build Blog), your dedicated web page in HAVAN.ca's online Find a Professional online directory, plus other great opportunities. Help leverage your membership! Look for our social posts and connect online with us! And be sure to link back from your website to ours. Together, we are stronger.

MEMBER News

You will want to share this with your employees! Available from Preston Mobility and Bell, these limited time wireless offers are available exclusively for employees of HAVAN member companies. Discounts on plans include discounts on 10GB, 20GB and 50GB Unlimited or Shareable Plans, and special discounts on the latest iPhone and Samsung devices. Current Limited Time Black Friday Offers include:

For more information, visit: www.prestonmobility.com/plans/havan or email Jack Lau, Team Lead, Small Business & Employee Purchase Division at jack@prestonmobility.com

These Employees Offers are Exclusive to Members of HAVAN and CHBA BC, and are not available to the general public. Confirmation of employment is required. Employees can have up to 5 lines per account, to add family members and additional devices. Offers expires soon.

Whether it is a good deed done for the community, a course you are offering, or resources to share, we gladly share your news. Our emails average a 49% open rate, and average 8 % click through rate, to deliver you a targeted audience of over 2,300 opted-in industry professionals. Contact Dawn@havan.ca

HAVAN Education

Learn something new. Improve your skills. Invest in your team. Get your CPDs. HAVAN's 2021 Builders' Breakfast Series (BBS) 10-Packs are now on sale and are a convenient way to pre-book your seat at all 10 BBS seminars in 2021. Your BBS 10-pack subscription also gives you access to all the courses when they are reposted on HAVAN's eLearn portal for no additional cost -- a great way to revisit important information shared during the seminars.

The Members' Only page @ HAVAN.ca lists the weekly Education and Training Update email for complete details.

Contact us: info@havan.ca | 778-565-4288 | www.havan.ca