Get ready to Rock and Roll your way to sales success

Just in time for the heated spring selling season, CHBA – Calgary Region presents Rock Your Sales Rally on Wednesday, May 9^th from 9 a.m. to noon at the University Theatre, U of C campus.

Just what does it take to be a great salesperson? Well, to start with, it helps to have the right product to sell – one that people want to buy; one that is quality, innovative, new, and different...more

The key to success

The May 2^nd dinner meeting is fast approaching – and there is good reason to be excited. The dinner has two great reasons for CHBA – Calgary Region members to register early. 
 
Hayley Wickenheiser, four-time Olympic medalist for women’s hockey …more

Showcasing work of RenoMark™ and CHBA – Calgary Region infill builders

Spring Renomark™ and Infill Tour Map 
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The 2012 RenoMark™ Renovation & CHBA – Calgary Region Infill Tour is coming up quickly – and it is offering customers a new experience this year. Infill builders will now be included in the tour allowing customers to experience firsthand a variety of building styles.

The tour features 10 homes from all sectors of the city …more

2011 SAM Awards Winners Announced

Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Calgary Region is pleased to announce the list of winners for the 2011 SAM Awards.

The SAM Awards, now in its 25th year, celebrate innovation and excellence in the Calgary and area’s residential construction industry. The Gala was held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Telus Convention Centre with more than 1,600 people in attendance and a record number of submissions (745) from members vying for 59 awards.

Leading the award winners was...more

Ask your candidates these questions before you vote

Labour shortages, the review of the Municipal Government Act, changes to building and fire codes, and the proposed mandatory warranty for new homes were all cited as issues the CHBA – Alberta has prioritized, said Sandra Young, president of the provincial association, at a recent CHBA – Calgary Region dinner meeting.

These and more will be the focus the provincial organization wants members to key on when voting...more

Life Will Never be the Same

Safety on the jobsite is a critical issue – and it is strictly enforced for good reason. It is crucial to maintain a safe environment when working on a job site in order to protect every person on the worksite. Life will never be the same if there is an injury or loss of an employee – and it would be devastating if it was an accident that could be prevented.

Unfortunately, even with safety practices, accidents, …more

Congratulations to all finalists and good luck at the SAM Awards Gala!

This Saturday is the biggest day of the year – and the biggest day in the 25-year history of our SAM Awards Gala.

More than 1,600 people are dusting off the tuxedos and shopping for just the right pair of stilettos to show off that new outfit at the Telus Convention Centre. …more

Federal Budget has Support of CHBA

Many of the measures in the federal budget released late last week have met with the approval of Canadian Home Builders’ Association.

The budget supports stability in housing markets and sets out a strategic approach to investment in Canada’s economic competitiveness, says Ron Olson, president of CHBA, adding that the budget points out that the home building industry plays a significant role …more

A future free of utility bill worries

Sustainable building is becoming increasingly popular offering benefits to consumers that will serve them well into the future – and at the same time, helping create a more sustainable Canada for everyone.

Many Calgary residential construction companies have taken that task to heart. Most recently Landmark Homes began the construction of their first net-zero …more

Spring RenoMark™ Renovation Tour opens up to CHBA – Calgary Region infill builders, too

A sure sign of spring has arrived. It’s time for the annual Spring Renovation Tour – and this time, there’s even more excitement to offer prospective buyers.
The self-guided, free tour of homes takes place Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be open to not only RenoMark™ renovators, but infill builders as well for the first time. …more

We’re winners!

A huge note of congratulations to everyone who took home some hardware at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association conference in Quebec recently.

CHBA – Calgary Region: We were honoured, ourselves, to win a prestigious award for our work with the Calgary Home Builders Foundation and …more

Still on the National Front

The CHBA annual conference included the inaugural address of its new president, Ron Olson, a builder from Saskatoon – a hard-hitting message to governments that their actions are compromising affordability of housing.
Here are some excerpts of his message:

• Governments today are guilty of “silo-thinking,” …more

CHBA – Calgary Region Hosts Special CHBA – Alberta Update Luncheon

You’ll get the first look at the changes to the National Building Code that will affect the way homes are built at the special CHBA – Calgary Region luncheon at the Glenmore Inn April 4th. “We now have something concrete to look at,” says Joan Maissoneuve, manager of technical affairs, CHBA – Alberta. “It’s the first glimpse of the actual requirements of the changes.” ….more

Get ready to Rock Your Sales

CHBA – Calgary Region is bringing you a hard-hitting Rock Your Sales seminar at the University Theatre, U of Calgary, on Wednesday, May 9 – and it will change the way your team does business.

The Rock Your Sales Rally is a high-energy and fast-paced program by three experts in the art of motivating your team to maximize  ...more
 

Consumer Confidence Returning Slowly

A national housing story this week reported that housing sales and prices were up across the country last week, led by Calgary and Toronto, according to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association.
February prices in Calgary are up 2.53% over last year. “This improvement does reflect the positive indicators in the market, but …more

Help to understand the thinking behind the MDP

A series of Municipal Development Plan (MDP) e-Learning videos are now available to the public on The City’s Youtube channel. Here’s a link to the playlist. There are 19 videos in total and some have been used with various stakeholder groups at workshops and events.
The goal was to create an instructive and engaging video series ...more

New Services to Aid Our Members

Our commitment to members is to always provide value added, innovative, and easy solutions to get the most of your membership.  Below we cover three items you may find valuable as members:

Electronic Invoicing - We are pleased to introduce Electronic Invoicing for Events. Regardless of how your registration was received online, email or fax, ...more