The Sea to Sky Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to celebrate another successful Construction Special Golf Tournament! Held on September 18, 2026, the second annual event brought together members of our local building community for a fantastic day of golf, friendly competition, and connection. The tournament provided a wonderful opportunity for builders, trades, suppliers, and industry partners to come together outside of the workplace, strengthen relation

PRESS RELEASE October 10, 2025 SCRA & Sea to Sky CHBA Teamed Up for their First Annual Golf Tournament in September The Sunshine Coast Real Estate Association combined up with the Sea to Sky Canadian Home Builders Association for a fun afternoon of golf to raise awareness of each other’s organizations and contribute to some local charities. Not only was a good time held by all but the two groups were also able to raise over $4,000 for the Sunshine Coast Food Bank as well

By Bob Deeks (RDC fine homes) Over the years, I’ve witnessed how dramatically building practices have evolved in British Columbia — especially with the introduction of the BC Energy Step Code. At RDC Fine Homes, we’ve spent decades building high-performance homes, and one thing is clear: homeowners and builders have a lot of questions about the Step Code. This post answers some of the most common questions we hear and shares practical insights to help you navigate Step Code c

by nigel file (Aspex Energy) As British Columbia moves toward its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, the Sea to Sky region is witnessing significant shifts in energy requirements. With the introduction of the Zero Carbon Step Code, builders and homeowners must rethink heating solutions to align with the province’s decarbonization goals. Among the available technologies, heat pumps are emerging as a compelling option due to their efficiency and environmental benefits

The RMOW values the great comments and questions that were received during this session and want to ask you to take a moment to fill out the Building Bylaw questionnaire. The questionnaire is open until March 12, 2025. Information session presentations are available to download here. Next steps: * Staff will incorporate community feedback into the draft bylaw; then * Present the draft bylaw for consideration to council at an April Committee of the Whole The projec

Dear Sea to Sky Community, We heard you! We’re happy to report on the results from our 2024 Sea to Sky CHBA Industry Survey. The survey was open to all professionals living and/or working in the Sea to Sky Corridor, and was launched in August 2024. The aim of the survey was to collect feedback on the pain points and issues of the local home building industry. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the survey, members and non-members alike. The findings from the s

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article that recently appeared in Pique, titled “Whistler Building Permit Revenues Declined as Muni Hall Worked Through Backlog.” This article feels somewhat misleading, which is why I’d like to clarify a few points. The subtitle states, “Building permit wait times have been significantly cut in Whistler this year, but a fundamental shift in the demand for and nature of the work came with a steep drop in revenues for municipal hall

Our second educational event of the year opened up a valuable discussion about the protocol and processes of construction insurance claims. We would like to thank the team at Wilson. M. Beck Insurance - namely Todd Lee and Glen McRae - who made this event happen, and who so generously shared their expertise and experience with the community in such an accessible and concise format!

On May 28th 2024, Sea to Sky CHBA held the first Builders' Breakfast of 2024 at Big Sky Golf Club in Pemberton.

Our President and a few of our members spoke to the Pique regarding the new Step Code bylaw, click the link to read the article on the Pique's website, it is copied below for ease of reading. https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/whistler-builders-react-to-new-step-code-bylaw-7114897 Pique News Magazine Robert Wisla Jun 9, 2023 7:00 AM “Whistler builders are mostly receptive to changes to the resort’s Energy Step Code requirements, but are wary of added costs and delay

CHBA Sea to Sky is looking forward to playing host in Whistler to CHBA BC friends and colleagues from across the province for the first-ever Winter Mountain Extravaganza from January 15-17. We’ll be welcoming everyone to the slopes of WhistlerBlackcomb for two fun-packed days. I wanted to send a special invitation to our membership to register for this unique event which is certain to generate some great stories and memories for everyone. The event includes some amazing event

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