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June 20–22
AIA Convention
American Institute of Architects
Denver, CO
Colorado Convention Center
convention.aia.org

August 11–15
International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Mining, and Petroleum Industries
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum
Montreal, QC
www.isarc2013.org

September 27 & 28
PASSIVE HOUSE NORTH 2013
Canadian Passive House Institute
Vancouver, BC
www.passivehouse.ca

October 23-25
Hardscape North America 2013
Louisville, KY
www.hardscapena.com

Recent publications

Winter 2013 Pulse Report
CHBA with the assistance of CMHC and NRCan
PDF 280kb

Energy Efficiency Building Envelope Retrofits
CMHC
PDF 660kb

Canadian Industrial Outlook
Winter 2013
The Conference Board of Canada
CBoC e-Library

Comparing Canadian New Urbanist and
Conventional Suburban Neighbourhoods
CMHC
PDF 560kb

Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness 2013
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
PDF 850kb

2012 Canada-Wide Development Process Survey Report
REALpac (Real Property Association of Canada)
PDF 4.6mb

Guidelines for Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems Handbook
CMHC
PDF 3.4mb

Canadian Housing at a Glance: Dashboard Overview
CMHC
PDF 1.6mb

National Housing Research Committee Newsletter
Fall 2012
PDF 4.7mb

Housing for Older Canadians:
The Definitive Guide to the Over-55 Market
Volume 5: Services and Amenities
CMHC
PDF 290kb

Housing for Older Canadians:
The Definitive Guide to the Over-55 Market
Volume 4: Designing the Project
CMHC
PDF 380kb

Housing for Older Canadians
The Definitive Guide to the Over 55 Market
Volume 3: Planning the Project
CMHC
PDF 480kb

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Canada to Host World�s Top Passive House Experts
PASSIVE HOUSE NORTH 2013: Affordable Energy Efficiency for a Changing Climate will convene September 27-28 in Vancouver.

Built Green Canada Launches High Density Program
Residential program launch coincides with National Environment Week.

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CHBA Announcement of New CEO
After nearly 30 years at the helm of the Canadian Home Builders� Association, John Kenward has decided it is time for the next chapter in his life.

GVHBA�s 20th Annual Parade of Renovated Homes
The Greater Vancouver Home Builders� Association (GVHBA) is inviting the public to tour 11 professionally renovated homes located across Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 9th.

BILD Report: Advocating Changes to Ontario Building Code
The building industry is advocating for a change to the Code to allow for up to six-storey woodframe construction, which will result in the affordable construction of mid-rise buildings.

Arriscraft International Wins Environmental Award
Manufacturer of stone products reduced its kilowatt hours per 1,000 kilograms of material produced by 23 perc ent since 1999.

BuildForce Replaces CSC
Construction industry leaders from across the country have formed a new national organization.

Competition Tribunal Dismisses Case Against TREB
The Competition Tribunal has dismissed an Application initiated by the Commissioner of Competition against the Toronto Real Estate Board.

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UNDERSTANDING ERV: The underutilized tool in ventilation strategies

Jon Eakes tackles ERV with his usual enthusiasm. Find out what�s new in this old technology.

RENOVATOR PROFILE:
Sakiyama Construction Ltd.

Meet Grant Sakiyama, president of the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based award-winning Sakiyama Construction Ltd.

EXPERT OPINION: Construction Fraud
The 10 most common fraud schemes in the construction industry are exposed by an industry expert.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Church Time: Renovation and Renewal
Canadian statistics about faith and churchgoing show an institution in crisis�a crisis for the church, but a real opportunity for communities, developers and builders.

TOOL TALK: Keeping Things Clean & Tidy

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