The 2025 Big 3: Toasting Triumphs at the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence

July 2, 2025
A graphic for the Canadian Home Builders Association National Awards for Housing Excellence 2025, featuring the event logo and a tall, elegant trophy against a sparkling blue and gold background, celebrates outstanding achievements in CHBA Awards.

The 2025 Big 3: Toasting Triumphs at the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence he Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) National Awards for Housing Excellence rolled out the red carpet in 2025, celebrating the crème de la crème of the residential construction industry in Canada. With over 1000 submissions this year, nearly 300 industry experts sifted through a…

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Debunking Myths About the Skilled Trades in the Residential Construction Industry

June 4, 2024
A construction supervisor explains plans to three workers wearing yellow helmets and safety vests. Two workers take notes while listening attentively inside a partially finished building.

Debunking Myths About the Skilled Trades in the Residential Construction Industry Jobs and workplaces evolve, but sometimes persistent myths stick around,  influencing how we think about careers and the people who work in them. There are myths and stereotypes about most jobs, and the residential construction industry is no exception. For example, unfortunately, one prevalent…

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Welcome to the CHBA Blog

February 1, 2017
A charming blue cottage with steep peaked roofs and warm yellow lights, featured in a recent CHBA blog, sits surrounded by tall trees on a dirt clearing, boasting a wraparound porch and large windows.

Find everything you need to know about home ownership in Canada. Whether it’s renovation tips, finding a professional contractor,  understanding the stages of home building – and more – this is a great place to start. Owning a home in Canada: What you need to know, and why Am I ready to buy my first…

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