Resources
Industry Resources
AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS
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The Canadian Home Builders' Association
The Canadian Home Builders' Association describes itself as: "the voice of Canada's residential construction industry" and represents more than 9,000 member firms across Canada. The site contains a wealth of information.
Building Industry & Land Development - Alberta
BILD-Alberta gives residential builders a say in provincial government, facilitates changes in the industry, and provides links among home-building businesses, suppliers and services.
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RENOVATION RESOURCES
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Renomark
Renovate with confidence. Looking for the RIGHT renovator? Look for this logo.
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Protect Yourself - Get it in Writing!
Protect yourself when renovating, repairing or building a home.
CODE RESOURCES
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Canada Building Codes
Get access to, and learn about the development and publication of the building, energy and safety codes that guide the design and construction of homes and other buildings in Canada.
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Alberta Building Codes
Building codes and standards currently in force and available for purchase.
HOUSING STATS
CMHC – Housing Market Information Portal
This portal offers free, easy-to-use access to the latest housing market data for Canada.
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BILD Alberta - Housing Data
Each month BILD Alberta compiles housing information from CMHC and AREA to provide a snapshot of regional and provincial housing stats. Reports lag one month due to collection cycles. The most current reports are below.
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City of Red Deer - Permit Stats
The City maintains a catalogue of datasets from various departments to be used by residents and the general public.
WARRANTY
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Alberta's New Home Buyer Protection Act
The Residential Protection Program administers the New Home Buyer Protection Act including mandatory new home warranty and builder licensing requirements. These program components increase the standard of construction in Alberta; improve consumer protection and recourse options; and increase builder accountability.
OTHER RELATED RESOURCES
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Central Alberta Economic Partnership Ltd. (CAEP)
(http://www.centralalberta.ab.ca/)
The Central Alberta Economic Partnership Ltd. (CAEP) is a regional economic development alliance of 39 Central Alberta communities.
Central Alberta Realtors Association
(https://carassociation.ca/)
Multiple Listing Services (MLS®) information in the board jurisdiction of Central Alberta.