Updates
Housing 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 MorePermit Delays Resolved Amended Ministerial Order
Municipal Affairs signed a Ministerial Order (No. 022/20) on March 25, 2020. The Order extended the timelines for appeal periods, subdivision approvals, public hearings and several other matters to October 1, 2020. While unintended, this Order effectively halted the majority of municipal permits and approvals. BILD Alberta has been working with Municipal Affairs to address…
Read MoreOntario Closes Construction Sites
Earlier today, the Government of Ontario announced a revised list of essential businesses. The restrictions are aimed at further reducing contact between people and stopping the spread of COVID-19. The updated restrictions included the stoppage of NEW construction starts.At the present time, we are not aware of the Government of Alberta pursuing similar restrictions but…
Read MoreBusiness Resilience through the COVID-19 Crisis
Growing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as and its impacts on our members and Alberta’s economy are unprecedented. All BILD Alberta work has shifted to identifying solutions that will help member companies navigate through these incredibly challenging times. BILD Alberta, CHBA National and local associations across the province will be engaging with their…
Read MoreRed Tape Reduction
BILD’s advocacy to remove red tape for home builders was successful during the recent election and was included in the UCP Platform. We have made nearly 30 submissions to Alberta’s Associate Ministry of Red Tape Reduction to address the regulatory burden on land developers, home builders, trades and suppliers. These touch on several ministries including Municipal…
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