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Lumber prices flatten in Around Town
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In the week ending March 10, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2×4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US $365 mfbn, down from February 2023’s monthly average of $456.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- School Funding: $10 million for Roofing, HVAC, and other upgrades at 21 schools
- Comox Valley: Search and Rescue team is looking for property to build a new operations centre
- Campbell River: Approvals moving forward for 25 unit townhome and ocean front strata lot project.
May 2023 Step 3 BC Energy Code in Around Town
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Starting on May 1, 2023, the BC Building Code will require all single-family including suites and other Part 9 residential buildings that do not contain other occupancies (e.g. office, retail etc.) to comply with at least Step 3 of the BC Energy Step Code. In addition, any Part 3 buildings that must comply with the BC Energy Step Code, will be required to meet at least Step 2.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Courtenay: Rezoning approved for a 247 unit rental project.
- Comox: Potential changes to the Comox Airport Zoning Regulation.
- Campbell River: A new McDonald’s proposed on Dogwood Street.
February Real Estate Market Update In Around Town
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Last month, 220 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, a 37 per cent decrease from one year ago and a 33 per increase from January. Sales of condo apartments came in at 64, declining by 40 per cent. In the row/townhouse category, 50 units sold, down 44 per cent.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Comox: New office buildings for 19 Wing Comox.
- Mount Washington: Alternate construction sites required for Fire Hall.
- Powell River: 180 single family project proposed.
City of Campbell River Building Bylaw Open House in Around Town
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The City of Campbell River is replacing the Building Bylaw and inviting contractors to an Open House on March 7th from 2 to 4 pm.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District: $1.4 million, 1.2 km Multi-Use Path extension between Tofino and Ucluelet
- Courtenay: Construction starts for a new 24-unit rental project near downtown.
- Comox: Seeking feedback for Erosion and Sediment control during construction.
National home sales at 14-year low in Around Town
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Despite home sales in Canada posting their worst start to the year since 2009, recorded sales only decreased by 3% between December 2022 and January 2023. Actual (not seasonally adjusted) monthly activity came in 37.1% below January 2022 while the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) declined by 1.9% month-over-month and was down 12.6% year-over-year.
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In this Week’s Issue of Building Links
- Tofino: New Community Recreation Facility estimated at $14.7 Million
- West Coast: Removing extended daytime closers on Highway 4
- Campbell River: Request for Design of the Just Like Home Lodge
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