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Consumer Fraud Notice
Fraudulent Letters Regarding Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) It has come to our attention that fraudulent letters have been circulating, falsely claiming to be from the Government of Alberta and the BILD Alberta Association. These letters reference an **Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) mandatory inspection, a class action lawsuit, and potential financial compensation** and are being sent…
Read MoreHousing Report, 2023 Year in Review- Coming Soon, New Quarterly Reports
BILD Alberta is pleased to introduce the first installment of our market housing and rental report. This report will highlight housing activity across the province in 2023, including housing starts, rental trends, pricing, inventory, and population growth. KEY HIGHLIGHTS In 2023, the housing market continued its momentum, particularly in the Calgary and Edmonton regions driven…
Read MoreBILD Alberta Elects Chris Plosz as New Chair
BILD Alberta is pleased to announce that Chris Plosz has been elected as Chair of the Association and will serve a one-year term.
Chris’ wealth of experience in the land development and housing industry includes executive leadership and management, land acquisition and investment, project financing, investor relations and housing operations. As President of Section23 Developments and Baywest Homes, Chris leads the development and implementation of their strategic plans, guiding the company’s housing, land development, project acquisitions and real estate investments, and leading a dynamic, performance-driven team of experts. Chris is a vocal housing industry advocate engaging with municipal and provincial governments through his service on numerous committees and boards including his past roles as Chairman of the Urban Development Institute (UDI Calgary), Director CHBA – Calgary Region and Director BILD Alberta.
Read More2023 BILD Alberta Awards
Residential Construction Industry Celebrates Winners of BILD Alberta Awards Edmonton, AB – The Building Industry and Land Development Alberta Association (BILD Alberta) is proud to announce the winners of the annual BILD Alberta Awards, presented by Travelers Canada. The awards ceremony celebrated exceptional design, innovative communities, safety leadership, and professional renovations. The evening culminated with…
Read MoreAlberta Built Campaign Launch
April 19, 2023- Today BILD Alberta launched “Alberta Built”, a campaign that highlights Alberta’s housing affordability advantage and the action that is necessary to ensure it remains intact for generations to come. “Alberta is known for housing affordability and that’s not by accident,” said Scott Fash, Executive Director of BILD Alberta Association. “Being a national…
Read MoreBILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers
We are excited to launch the BILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers! Initiated by Jay Westman, Chair and CEO of Jayman BUILT, this industry-led scholarship campaign aims to address Alberta’s ongoing skilled labour shortages in residential construction. As members know, our industry is facing considerable shortages in skilled labour which leads to delays and higher…
Read More2022 Chair Elected
BILD Alberta is pleased to announce that Dhruv Gupta has been elected as Chair of the Association and will serve a one-year term. Having served on the industry’s local and provincial boards before his appointment, Gupta looks forward to progressing the Association’s work with Service Alberta to improve the land title registration process. With the…
Read More2022 Volunteers Recognized
BILD Alberta is pleased to honour outstanding volunteers for their dedicated service. Members are inducted into the Hall of Fame for their significant and prolonged contributions to industry along with their demonstrated leadership through involvement at multiple levels of the association. This year’s inductee is Keith Jansen from Lincolnberg Master Builder. Keith Jansen has served…
Read More2021 Chair Elected
BILD Alberta is pleased to announce that Fraser de Walle has been elected as BILD Alberta’s fifth Chair of the Association to serve a term of one year. “I’m honoured to be part of this dynamic Association and lead the progress and strategic initiatives our board has developed. I look forward to addressing challenges and…
Read MoreConversation with BILD Alberta Chair & Executive Director
Have you ever wondered what BILD Alberta has been working on over the past year? How are they helping industry as we move through the pandemic? What the future holds for the association and the future of our industry? Find out how BILD Alberta’s newly hired Executive Director had to tackle the impacts of the…
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