BC
Scene Magazine
features Better Living
in BC- Yukon and Cascadia
Watch for profiles of BC-Yukon and
Cascadia communities, architectural trends and current
real estate opportunities. Below:
Bayshore
Residences and Marina, only 5 minutes walk from
Stanley Park. Photo: M.
Goufrani.
THE VOICE OF
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN GREATER
VANCOUVER
The
Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association is a
non-profit volunteer association of developers, builders,
contractors, trades people, sub-contractors and suppliers
with a common mission: A
dedication to quality and value in the residential
construction and renovations industry
Affiliated with the Canadian
Home Builders' Association at both the provincial and
national levels, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders'
Association is involved in every facet of house
construction and renovation. Its members are the
professionals of the industry, business people who know
the importance of quality and reliability.If you missed
it, you can now visit the Parade of Renovations on-line.
This is your opportunity to view numerous model homes
throughout Greater Vancouver - a first hand view at truly
professional renovations from members of the
GVHBA.
MISSION STATEMENT AND
SERVICES
A non-profit organization, the Greater Vancouver Home
Builders' Association (GVHBA) is the voice of the
residential construction industry throughout the Greater
Vancouver area. Dedicated to the professionalism of its
members GVHBA provides the following services:
*Liaison with local governments
and housing industry groups.
*Education and training.
*Technical and economic
information transfer.
*Public visibility and
recognition.
*Opportunities to
network.
Greater Vancouver Home Builders'
Association
Suite 203 15463 104
Avenue
Surrey BC V3R
1N9 Canada
Phone: (604) 588-5036 Fax: (604) 588-5037
email: info@vancouverhomebuilders.org
Web site:www.gvhba.com
Manufactured Housing
Industry in BC
Manufactured
housing is an important part of the total housing stock
available to British Columbians today, providing some
90,000 houses. In the last decade alone, MHABC Members
built and delivered 14,198 new single-detached homes for
British Columbians - in 1990 almost 75% were
single-section homes - by 2000 more than 50% were
multiple-section homes. Continued
on next page.