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2011. CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 

EDMONTON REGION 

ANNUAL REPORT

1. P RESIDENT’ S R EPORT 

As the saying goes, “May you live in 

interesting times”. 2011 has proven a most 

interesting year by any standard. A seismic 

shift in the global economic centre of power 

is underway and at the centre of all this is 

a large country with a small population, 

emerging as the strongest economy on the 

planet. Yes, we are blessed to be living in a 

country that has weathered the past three 

years better than most. Has it been difficult? 

Of course! Are we out of the woods? 

Certainly the results of the past year suggest 

we have a ways to go. 

At the October 2011 CHBA National Meeting 

in Ottawa, there was consensus that the 

coming 2-3 years will be essentially a 

‘steady-as-she-goes’ marketplace. Given 

the turbulence of the recession that we are 

emerging from and the singular economic 

strength that the Edmonton Region has 

demonstrated on the national stage, this is 

a good-news story. The CHBA-ER has also 

witnessed a dramatic change in fortunes over 

the past year as the planning and programs 

put in place by the previous Board of 

Directors begins to take hold and bear fruit. 

2011 has been a year of growth in virtually all 

areas: we have witnessed unprecedented 

membership growth; this April, we launched 

our first and unquestionably successful 

Residential Construction Industry Conference; 

our magazine, The Industry Insider, came 

off the press for the first time in September 

2010, and we published seven extremely well 

received issues over the course of the year; 

we introduced Business Luncheons for the 

management and executive sector of our 

industry; our NextGen program for the young 

(and young-at-heart) leaders of tomorrow 

was refloated with outstanding turnouts for 

all of their events; and our volunteer program 

has continued to grow by leaps and bounds. 

Our existing programs also enjoyed strong 

support. The 2010 Awards of Excellence 

in Housing Gala was very well attended 

and members and judges enjoyed the 

convenience of online submissions and 

voting. All of the CHBA-ER’s social programs 

were fully subscribed, and our Builder 

Breakfasts – a cornerstone of our program 

year – ran a full schedule. Dinner meetings 

continued to enjoy strong support from the 

membership. 

On the committee side, our Government 

Relations program has evolved into a multifaceted 

creature that is truly moving CHBA- 

ER into the centre of the residential decisionmaking 

arena. We have gone from being a 

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reactive body operating outside the political 

and administrative spectrum to a respected 

and trusted collaborator in guiding our 

Region’s diverse and challenging residential 

needs in partnership with our municipalities 

and the Capital Region Board. We have 

enjoyed a number of salient wins on the 

political stage that have, and will continue 

to result in significant positive outcomes for 

you, our members. 

Naturally, all the foregoing cannot exist 

without a strong financial backdrop. 

Without wishing to steal the thunder of 

our Treasurer’s Report, which follows, I will 

go so far as to say that we have enjoyed 

enormous revenue growth in the past year 

from all functions of the Association. That 

notwithstanding, CHBA-ER ran another 

significant deficit for 2011. This has, not 

surprisingly, generated considerable attention 

and concern on part of the Board of Directors 

and our Executive Officer. Steps have been 

taken to ensure that we emerge from 2012 in 

a surplus position. The Board recognizes that 

the Association was treading new ground 

in 2011 and, for all intents and purposes, we 

were starting from scratch. There have been 

missteps and some growing pains. I am, 

however, confident that the CHBA-ER is on 

track to make a full recovery. 

In closing, I would like to thank my Board, 

who have given generously of their time and 

spirit, offering sage and timely advice over 

the course of the past year. It has been an 

enjoyable experience working with so many 

dedicated professionals, all committed to 

one common goal - the well-being of our 

Association. Additionally, I would like to 

thank the staff of the CHBA-ER who have 

worked tirelessly to effect success on so 

many fronts and to ‘keep their fingers in 

the dyke’ when necessary. Lastly, and most 

importantly, I would like to thank the legion 

of volunteers who have selflessly stepped 

forward to give of themselves in bringing to 

life our ambitious plans. Volunteers are the 

lifeblood of any non-profit organization and 

I believe I can say, without prejudice, that the 

CHBA-ER enjoys the best of the best. 

I wish the Board of 2012 the best of luck and 

I look forward to assuming my new role as 

Past President. 

Jim Sirup 

President, CHBA-ER

The 2010 Board of Directors include: 

President 

Jim Sirup 

Jayman MasterBUILT 

Director 

John McCaffray 

Daytona Home 

Director 

Kevin Read 

Encore Master Builder 

Past President 

Sandra Young 

Homes by AVI Edmonton 

Director 

Jason Sutton 

All Weather Windows 

Director 

Miles Kohan 

Sterling Homes 

Treasurer 

Rose Naqvi-Parasynchuk 

Cameron Homes 

Director 

Leo Leibel 

Time Line Construction 

Director 

Jenni Head 

Marcson Homes 

Director 

Barbara Onyschuk 

I-XL Masonry Supplies 

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2. T REASURER’ S R EPORT 

With CHBA-ER’s fiscal year now 

closed (as of August 31, 2011), it is 

time to step back and take stock of 

where the Association stands as it 

prepares to embark on Fiscal Year 

2012. Much like last year, there is both 

good news and bad. Without wishing 

to sugar-coat our financial position, 

the CHBA-ER has once more suffered 

a significant deficit for the 2011 year, 

versus the small surplus we had 

originally budgeted for. That deficit 

totals $319K. There are a variety of 

reasons for this explained in more 

detail below: 

1. The Association undertook a 

number of new initiatives in 2011 

that we had been planning for in 

2010. These included the Residential 

Construction Industry Conference 

(RCIC 2011), our new magazine, 

The Industry Insider, our Business 

Luncheon program, a restructuring 

of the Awards of Excellence 

delivery mechanism, our November 

Volunteer Recognition evening, and 

the revitalization of our NextGen 

Committee. Additionally, we launched 

a vigorous and extensive Government 

Relations program that has already 

yielded significant benefits to the 

industry. 

In the spring, when we were setting 

our budget for the upcoming (2011) 

year, we estimated these new events 

would bring some much needed 

revenue to the Association. While 

most have been successful, a number 

of these new initiatives did not 

achieve our revenue expectations. 

RCIC was profitable, but not as 

profitable as we expected, performing 

some $50K below expectations, due 

in large part to a smaller registration 

than we had forecast and lower actual 

sponsorship. The Industry Insider 

was profitable, however, advertising 

revenue was slower to gain traction 

than we had forecast – it came in 

30K less than budget; our Business 

Luncheon program actually lost a 

small amount rather than generating 

the $30K we expected, due, in 

large part, to some non-applicable 

topics as compared to the Builder 

Breakfasts, and lower attendance 

overall.

2. Our two public shows, the Edmonton 

Home and Interior Design Show (EHIDS) 

and the Edmonton Renovation Show, 

both performed significantly below 

expectations. Part of this was our failure 

to put in place the budgeted sponsorship 

revenue and part was due to two separate 

but equally detrimental circumstances; 

EHIDS was held on a weekend that proved 

to be exceptionally warm and turnout was 

correspondingly weak. (Coincidently, the 

Renovation Show was held on Super Bowl 

weekend, with the same lower attendance 

levels.) In addition to this was an economy 

that was, and continues to be, halting in its 

recovery. This had the effect of reducing 

the number of participant exhibitors at both 

events, a major part of their revenue stream. 

The result was two shows that had not seen 

revenue that low in nearly a decade; EHIDS 

generated $148K, versus its normal $200K+; 

the Reno Show produced a profit for us of 

$157K ,versus a more normal $195K+. 

The other major item is that the Association 

has largely exhausted its capital reserve. 

The Board, however, has spent significant 

time during the 2012 budgeting process, 

strategizing ways to turn this deficit 

situation around. We have trimmed both 

our revenue expectations to a more modest 

number and our costs by a steeper margin 

to ensure financial security. 

We are hoping the steps that are now 

underway will enable us to continue to see 

healthy increases in our revenue as we more 

effectively tap the industry in response 

to dramatically enhanced programs and 

services. There is perhaps no better 

barometer of this than the dramatic increase 

in membership over the past year, from 387 

to 433, an increase of 18%. 

For more details on our financial picture, 

I encourage you to see our Reviewed 

Financials attached to the end of this 

Annual Report. 

In closing, I would like to thank the 

membership and the Board for allowing me 

to serve the Association and entrusting me 

with the Treasurer position. My thanks to 

the CHBA-ER staff who work hard on the 

Association’s behalf, each and every day. 


CHBA-ER Treasurer 

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3. EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 

Our President, Jim Sirup, and our 

Treasurer, Rose Naqvi-Parasynchuk, 

have each detailed the ups and 

downs of the past year related to 

programs, services, and finances. As 

your Executive Officer, I would like to 

place those various accomplishments 

in the context of our plan; in other 

words, provide you with a report 

card on how the CHBA-ER has done 

with respect to its business plan and 

stated priorities. 

In order to bring you back up to 

speed, let’s have a quick ‘Strategic 

Planning 101’ refresher: 

The CHBA-ER is a trade association 

for the home building industry in 

the Capital Region, that provides 

professional development services 

as well as government and public 

representation. Over the past 

several years, the Association has 

experienced significant upheaval and 

uncertainty as a result of the harsh 

economic times, staff leadership, 

and demographic shifts within 

the industry, to the point that its 

programs, services, and profile have 

all suffered. In reaction to this, the 

Board has implemented a dramatic 

shift in function, moving to a Policy 

Governance model of leadership 

and restructuring my position as 

Executive Officer, to assume the 

operational reins of the Association. 

Based on a detailed look at the 

situation that our Association was in, 

we crafted a dramatically different 

strategic plan and supporting 

business plan in 2010. Our Mission 

Statement remains unchanged from 

last year: To shape the future of the 

home building industry in the Capital 

Region. 

Based on this, the Board agreed that 

there were three primary roles for 

the organization and these would 

translate into its strategic goals: 

A. Provide superlative programs and 

services to the industry: 

B. Effectively represent the interests 

of the industry to government; and 

C. Enhance the public image of the 

industry.

In 2009, the Board defined a number 

of objectives that would affect the 

achievement of the Association’s mission 

and goals. These were endorsed again in 

2010. They included returning the reins of 

control to the members through increased 

committee engagement with the staff 

supporting those committees. A desire 

was expressed for better communication 

with the membership, as well as for more 

technical information to be shared. The 

concept of a conference for the industry, 

hosted by the CHBA-ER, was supported and 

the role of the Association as the voice of 

the industry to government and the public 

was reiterated. To this end, the CHBA-ER 

was restructured into a more business-like 

model, complete with specific operational 

and administrative functions. 

The operational functions were broken down 

into three components: 

1. Programs & Services – (Programs being 

those industry programs offered to the 

membership and Services being the nontechnical); 

2. Conferences & Shows – developing an 

industry conference as well as more 

engagement in the delivery of the Home 

& Reno Show; and 

3. Government Relations - effecting 

more proactive engagement with local 

governments on issues relevant to the 

industry. 

The administrative side was broken down 

into four functions: 

1. Communications - incorporating all 

the communications mediums of the 

Association, plus Media and Public 

Relations; 

2. Finance & Office Management 

3. Member Relations – building the 

relationship with our members into 

a more comprehensive partnership, 

benefiting both; and 

4. Volunteer Management - creating a 

comprehensive, effective, and methodical 

system for organizing, recruiting, and 

recognizing our many outstanding 

volunteers. 

In order to stay in line with the three 

strategic goals identified above, specific 

objectives were assigned to each: 

A. Provide superlative programs and 

services to the industry: 

1. Provide education programs; 

2. Provide technical presentations; 

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3. Provide an industry conference 

which allow members to learn, share 

information, and network; 

4. Provide topic-specific programs to 

support the industry; 

5. Provide a forum for the industry to 

discuss self-regulation; 

6. Provide communication mediums 

that inform and educate 

the industry; 

7. Provide networking opportunities for 

the industry; 

8. Contribute to the industry’s 

marketability; and 

9. Provide opportunities for members 

to become engaged in the 

development and delivery of their 

programs and services. 

B. Effectively represent the interests of the 

industry to government; 

1. Develop proactive relationships 

with government that position 

the Association as a partner in all 

policy decisions affecting the 

industry; 

2. Develop information networks 

that keep the Association 

continuously apprised of all issues 

before they become issues; 

3. Engage members of significant 

stature within the industry who are 

able to influence the 

decision-making process; and 

4. Maintain strong ties with the media 

in order to enable the industry to 

provide timely and effective input 

on matters of public interest. 

C. Enhance the public image of the 

industry: 

1. Develop a Communications Plan 

that brings continuity to the 

Association’s promotion needs; 

2. Assume a greater role in the 

Home and Interior Design Show and 

the Renovation Show in order to 

provide a higher profile to the 

Association; 

3. Promote the Edmonton Region 

Homebuilder Charity Funds; and 

4. As part of the Communications 

Plan, develop programs to further 

the PR objectives of the Association. 

Recognizing that the Strategic Plan outlined 

above is designed to be implemented over 

three years, a set of priorities for 2011 were 

established. Those 16 priorities follow along 

with the progress that has been made 

towards each:

1. Set in place an effective governance 

board by year-end: The Board of 

Directors now: 

a. Set the strategic plan annually; 

b. Review and approves the business 

plan and budget prepared by the 

Executive Officer; 

c. Review monthly financials and 

progress on the business plan; and 

d. Review and approve the board slate 

for the coming year, as prepared by 

the Nominating Committee, chaired 

by the Past President, thereby 

ensuring continuity. 

2. Ensure a fully engaged GR Committee 

and strategy by year-end; the GR 

Committee, under the chairmanship of 

the Vice President and supported by the 

Government Relations Manager: 

a. Has a business plan guiding its 

activities; 

b. Regularly meets with and delivers 

presentations to all of the major 

jurisdictions in the Capital Region, 

especially the City of Edmonton and 

the other five major municipalities; 

c. Is in regular contact with the Capital 

Region Board; 

d. Contributes a member to the 

provincial GR Committee; and 

e. Engages in significant consultations 

and partnerships throughout the 

Capital Region to the benefit of the 

industry. 

3. Deliver a strong industry conference in 

Apr 2011; RCIC 2011: 

a. Attracted 604 delegates; 

b. Hosted 70 tradeshow exhibitors; 

c. Delivered 93 presentations in 8 

concurrent sessions; 

d. Hosted an Icebreaker and a Windup 

reception; and 

e. Generated a profit in excess of 

$100,000. 

4. Show more effective engagement in the 

Home and Interior Design Show and the 

Renovation Show: This continues to be a 

work in progress. For each event we: 

a. Mounted a major CHBA-ER exhibit; 

b. Provided 5,000 logoed bags; and 

c. Identified member exhibitors with 

a CHBA-ER panel to display at their 

exhibits. 

5. Meet or exceed forecasted profit: 

a. Generated a $319K loss versus a 

$50K surplus as a result of lower- 

than-budgeted revenue and 

sponsorship for RCIC as well as 

the two Shows, in addition to lower- 

than-budgeted turnout for our 

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breakfast, luncheons and dinner 

meetings; 

b. Despite this deficit, the Association 

did generate $1M more in revenue in 

2011 than in it did in 2010. 

6. Have not less than 450 members by year-end: 

Despite recruiting 85 new members in 2011, the 

Association ended the year with an increase in 

membership from 387 to 433, 17 below our targeted 

number. 

7. Engage in full operation of all planned technical 

committees and delivery of stated outcomes: Our 

technical committees, or ‘industry committees’ as 

they are now called, have by and large been very 

active over the past year: 

a. Addressing industry issues; 

b. Delivering presentations; 

c. Generating articles for the Industry 

Insider magazine; and 

d. Supporting the RCIC 2011 program. 

8. Continue development of the Volunteer 

Management Program to full operation of all 

committees by year-end: The CHBA-ER: 

a. Now enjoys the committed support 

of just over 300 volunteers, up from 

250 in 2010; 

b. Hosted a well-attended Volunteer 

Recognition Evening in November; 

c. Continues development of a 

comprehensive volunteer database, 

in support of committees’ and the 

Association’s HR needs. 

9. Launch a CHBA-ER magazine: The Industry Insider 

published its first issue in September 2010 and has 

since: 

a. Published 7 issues for the program 

year, ending Aug 31, 2011; 

b. Published each issue at a profit; 

c. Regularly published 36-page + 

issues full of relevant 

industry content. 

10. Become more effectively engaged in the 

continuing education of the industry: The 

Professional Development Committee is just getting 

underway and will be establishing itself in 2012. 

11. Introduce the Business Luncheon Program: The 

Business Luncheon Program kicked off in September 

and delivered 9 luncheons over the course of the 

program year. While the program operated at a 

small profit, attendance was less than planned for. 

The program is currently being restructured to offer 

more relevant topics to the industry. 

12. Deliver a comprehensive and effective industry 

awards program: The 2011 Awards of Excellence 

hosted nearly 1200 guests and generated a profit 

of over $90K, one of the Association`s largest 

revenue generators. The Awards received over 155 

submissions using the new online submission and 

judging program. Refinements will continue into 

2012. 

13. Develop and implement an effective Public 

Relations Plan: This program is being rolled into a 

revised Marketing Committee that will get underway 

in 2012. That notwithstanding, the 2011 Marketing 

Committee launched an effective `Look For The 

Logo` campaign that was carried out in local media 

and at both the Home and Interior Design Show and 

the Renovation Show;

14. Develop and implement an effective Media 

Relations Plan: This program is also being rolled 

into the revised Marketing Committee that will get 

underway in 2012. 

15. Perform regular surveys: The Association has 

been using the website to gain some member 

input on specific topics. We will be conducting a 

membership-wide survey in 2012, similar to the one 

done in 2010; 

16. Experience no more than 10% staff attrition (1 

person): Joy Van Marck, our Member Relations 

Manager and Karen Morris, our Executive Assistant, 

left the Association this summer. Shelly Portmann 

completed her maternity contract with us, and 

Kimberley Banford rejoined the staff as Programs 

and Services Manager. Ronelo Aromin came on 

board as our new Member Relations Manager. 

1. Executive Officer 

Tim Howard 

8. Finance & Office 

Darlene Reed 

2. Programs 

& Services 

Kimberley Banford 

9. Member Relaions 

Joy Van Marck 

3. Programs 

& Services 

Shelly Portmann 

10. Member Relaions 

Ronelo Aromin 

For more information on each of the items listed above, 

visit the individual Committee Reports included within 

this Annual Report. 

It has been a busy year and the CHBA-ER continues to 

grow and improve. 2012 will be devoted to getting our 

fiscal house in order, while at the same time polishing 

those programs and services that you, the membership, 

support. 

I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their 

continued support of my efforts, my staff for their 

commitment and dedication to both the Association 

and the ambitious plan we have embarked upon, and, 

especially, our volunteers, without whom none of this 

would have been possible. 

Tim Howard 

Executive Officer 

4. Conventions 

& Conference 

Kendall Franklin 

11. Volunteer 

Management 

Lisa Chmilar 

5. Government 

Relations 

Rick Preston 

12. Reception & 

Administrative Assistance 

Karen Morris 

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7. Communications 

Meghan Rennick6. 

Finance & Office

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4. OPERATIONS: 

Operations include those activities 

that provide direct technical, 

professional development, social, and 

networking programs and services to 

the membership; they represent our 

‘front line’ functions. 

Operations can be divided into three 

(3) categories: 

• Programs and Services; 

• Conventions (Shows) & 

Conferences; and 

• Government Relations 

1.1 Programs & Services 

With the exception of the Residential 

Construction Industry Conference 

(RCIC), Programs represents 

the technical and professional 

development activities of the 

Association, while Services cover 

our social and professional awards 

activities. 

1.1.1 Programs 

4.1.1.1. Technical Advisory Committee 

(TAC): 

The Technical Advisory Committee 

(TAC) is made up of builders, 

renovators and general members 

committed to addressing technical 

issues that impact Edmonton’s 

residential construction industry. The 

committee deals with everything 

from servicing requirements and 

lot grading issues, to Fire Code 

regulations and Building Codes. No 

technical issue is too big or too small 

to be addressed at the TAC level. This 

is why, in an effort to keep things 

more manageable and effective, 

TAC has been supplemented with 

a number of smaller, specifically 

focused technical committees. CHBA- 

ER’s active technical committees 

include: Renovation, Single/Multi- 

Family, Environmental, Safety, 

Economics, and Sales. 

Each technical committee Chair is a 

member of TAC. This main committee 

serves as the central information 

hub for all technical information 

flowing through the CHBA-ER. 

Issues brought up at the various 

technical committees are shared 

with TAC on a monthly basis. TAC is 

responsible for establishing working 

groups to address those issues and 

communicating information back to 

the rest of the membership.

Committee Members: 

TAC Chair 

Real Lafrance, Hawthorne Homes 

Derrick Hiltz, Sterling Homes 

Renovation Committee Chair 

Leo Leibel, TimeLine Construction Ltd. 

Single/ Multi-Family Committee Chair 

Len Walters, Coventry Homes Inc. 

Environmental Committee Chair 

Dave Turnbull, Landmark Group of Builders 

Safety Committee Chair 

Frank Sobolewski, Daytona Homes Master Builder 

Economics Committee Chair 

Richard Goatcher, CMHC; and 

Sales Committee Chair 

Richard Drader, Sabal Homes LP 

1.1.1.0.1 Renovation Committee 

The first goal of the Renovation Committee 

was to identify a mandate so that it could 

function in a productive and meaningful 

manner. It was quickly decided that the 

primary function of the committee would 

be to facilitate a regular meeting with a 

set agenda once a month for all Renomark 

companies, and to ensure that: 

• All committee members are promoting 

the benefits of CHBA membership and 

exhibiting the level of professionalism that 

goes along with it; 

• Committee members participate in 

opportunities such as Reno Month and the 

annual Renovation Show; 

• All committee members have an 

opportunity to share their knowledge with 

other industry experts and to enhance the 

delivery of their construction practices and 

products; and 

• All committee members are informed of 

issues other CHBAs across the province 

and around the country are currently 

dealing with. 

In order to evenly distribute the workload, 

the following four sub committees were 

created: Renovation Show Committee, 

Reno Education Committee, New Members 

Committee, and a Government Relations 

Committee. Chairs from each of these 

subcommittees met on an as-need basis and 

reported to the Renovation Committee. 

There was a significant increase in member 

participation which resulted in numerous 

achievements not previously experienced 

by past committee members. Most notable 

were the educational presentations at 

monthly meetings, written submissions for 

the Industry Insider magazine, a unified 

promotion of our professional practices at 

both the Renovation Show and RCIC, and 

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finally, a newly established relationship 

between Reno Members, City of Edmonton 

Planners and Inspectors, and our CHBA 

Government Relationship team. 


Renovation Committee Chair 

Leo Leibel TimeLine Construction Ltd. 

Renovation Committee Co-Chair 

Rafal Milczynski Gwidon Homes & Renovations 

Renovation Show Committee Chair 

Doug Soprovich Aquarian Construction Ltd. 

Renovation Show Committee Co-Chair 

Blaine Husky Award Contractors Ltd. 

Education Work Group Chair 

Aquilino Naccarato Ackard Contractors Ltd. 

New Members Committee Chair 

Chris Laxdal Delton Cabinet Mfg. Ltd. 

Government Relations Committee Chair 

Joan Maisonneuve CHBA Alberta 

Andy Banack Apollo Sunrooms Inc. 

Aquilino Naccarato Ackard Contractors Ltd. 

Barry Jaenen Full House Renovations 

Bill Young W.E. Young Renovations 

Blaine Husky Award Contractors Ltd. 

Brian McLean Nelson Lumber Company Ltd. 

Bruce Woitas Coogee Construction Ltd. 

Cal Tebb Home Style Construction 

Chris Laxdal Habberjam Mechanical Inc. 

Craig Heidi Ackard Contractors Ltd. 

Dan Adamski Rencon Industries Inc. 

Doug Soprovich Aquarian Construction Ltd. 

Elio Gabucci Meridian Master Builder Inc. 

Greg Pointe Woodhaven Custom Millwork 

and Renovations 

Gwidon Mikzynski Gwidon Homes and Renos 

Ian Roth Innovations Plus 

Developments Ltd. 

Jack Corbett The Renovation Corporation 

John Smith Artisitc Stairs Inc. 

Karen Smith Towne & Countree Kitchens 

Ken Claughton Renos by Rider 

Kerry Van Camp Landover Homes Inc. 

Kevin Braddell Abarent Construction Ltd. 

Laurel Kostuk Superior Cabinets Edmonton Ltd. 

Lorne Fisher Commercial Linocraft Inc. 

Maurice Otto City of Edmonton 

Mike Reschke Fortess Contracting Inc. 

Ozzie Assaf Lafarge Canada Inc. 

Richard Plamondon Ackard Contractors Ltd. 

Warren Jones Water Works Renovations Ltd. 

1.1.1.0.2 Single/Multi-Family Committee 

The mandate of the Single/Multi-Family 

Committee is to enhance and improve the 

professionalism of the housing industry 

in the Edmonton Region. The committee 

encompasses all members who build singlefamily, 

duplex, or multi-family homes under 

Part 9 of the Alberta Building Code. The 

Single/Multi-Family Committee reports 

to TAC.

The Committee’s Short-term goals include: 

• Resolving any technical issues that arise; 

• Promoting CHAB-ER Members as the 

‘experts’ of the industry; 

• Improving the public perception of the 

housing industry; and 

• Promoting CHBA-ER Members as 

professional, ethical, and trustworthy. 

Over the past year, the committee 

addressed a host of issues, including: 

• TELUS entrance requirements; 

• Fire Code requirements; 

• Four Party Trenching; and 

• Side-Wall Venting Appliances 


Chair, Len Walters Coventry Homes Inc. 

Amit Shah Rohit Group of Companies 

Bryce Milliken Ogilvie LLP 

Claude Rekken Reid Built Homes 

Dan Wilson Carrington Communities 

Jenni Head Marcson Homes Ltd. 

Keith Jansen Lincolnberg Homes 

Les Soprovich, Cobblestone Master Builder Inc. 

Nicholas DeRose Western Living Homes Ltd. 

Robert Assaly Ogilvie LLP 

Ryan Morgon Park Royal Homes Inc. 

Vicky Kujundzic Vicky’s Homes Inc. 

1.1.1.0.3 Environmental Committee 

The CHBA-ER Environmental Committee 

was new in 2010-2011. The first few meetings 

were spent forging a direction for the 

committee and establishing a Terms of 

Reference. The group aims to, “increase the 

adoption of green building practices in the 

Edmonton Region”. 

As the committee year progressed, the 

group brought in a number of guest 

speakers, including environmental expert, 

Gordon Howell, and Jim Andreas from the 

City of Edmonton. 

The Committee also commissioned a 

short survey to better understand where 

the public stands on the issue of ‘green’ 

building. This survey will help to set the 

platform of the committee over the next 

few months. 


Chair, Dave Turnbull Landmark Group of Builders 

Ashley MacGregor A & B Concrete Pumping 

(2007) Ltd. 

Bill Davidson Perry Signature Homes Inc. 

Carlos Craveiro Beaver Plastics Ltd. 

Charles Fay Jayman MasterBUILT 

Connor Currah Noremac Industries Ltd. 

Cynthia Joines Qualico 

Dale Hirsch, Service Experts Heating & Air 

Conditioning 

Don Tovell Perry Signature Homes Inc. 

Elio Gabucci Meridian Master Builder Inc. 

Greg Kuczkowski Cast Supply Edmonton Inc. 

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Heiko Lotzgeselle Rosecrest Homes Ltd. 

Joan Maisonneuve, CHBA Alberta 

Jose Nieto Cameron Homes Inc. 

Mark Cunningham Polycore Canada Inc. 

Nicholas DeRose Western Living Homes Ltd. 

Randy Ettinger Celebration Homes Inc. 

Ryan Morgon Park Royal Homes Inc. 

Shane Nagorski Igloo Prebuilt Homes 

Shane Primus Brookfield Homes 

Steve Jackson Pals Geomatics Corp. 

1.1.1.0.4 Safety Committee 

The CHBA-ER Safety Committee provides 

information to all CHBA-Edmonton Region 

members on applicable Occupational Health 

& Safety Legislation and Safety Association 

meetings. This committee is a tool for 

disseminating information and is aimed at 

improving the overall safety performance 

of members working in the residential 

construction industry. 

The Health & Safety Committee is made 

up of safety professionals employed by 

companies that have a strong safety culture 

in our industry. The group meets monthly 

and reports to TAC. 

Over the past year, the group discussed: 

• Changes to the enforcement of legislation 

(OH&S) in relation to homebuilders; 

• Ticketing and Administrative fines; 

• Alberta Construction Safety Association 

(ACSA) initiatives; 

• WCB Industry Custom Pricing model; and 

• Other government initiatives under 

development. 

The group also reviewed the Safety for New 

Homes Sales Personnel booklet produced by 

CHBA–AB. 


Chair 

Frank Sobolewski Daytona Homes Master Builder 

Co-Chair 

Kelly Ruddy Landmark Group of Builders 

Angela Scheck Brookfield Homes 

Claude Rekken Reid Built Homes 

Colin Beerda Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Craig Goldsmith Encore Master Builder Inc. 

Darrell Swinemar Qualico 

Eldon Franklin Christenson Developments Inc. 

Everett Kasteel Canyon Spring Master Builder Inc. 

Garth Babcock Montorio Homes Ltd. 

Ivan Sambirsky Alberta Construction Safety 

Association 

Jace Linman A&B Concrete Pumping Ltd. 

Jamie Bovee Pals Geomatics Corp. 

Jason Montplaisir Global Roof Systems 

Jay Grimoldby Reid Built Homes 

Joan Maisonneuve CHBA-Alberta 

Katherine Hackett Parkwood Master Builder Inc. 

Ken Boswell Coventry Homes Inc.

Leslie Schoepmaker Stellar Homes Inc. 

Lorne D. Christenson Developments Inc. 

Peter Johns Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Scott Bertolozzi Noremac Industries Ltd. 

Tasha Lee Rolling Mix Concrete 

(Edmonton) Ltd. 

1.1.1.0.5 Economics Committee 

CHBA-ER’s Economics Committee meets on 

a bi-monthly basis. It monitors and discusses 

trends in the Edmonton Region economy, 

labor market, and land supply and housing 

markets. Members discuss current business 

conditions and offer insights. 

Every January, the committee produces 

a consensus forecast for housing starts 

which is provided to the Association for 

discussion at the annual forecast dinner. The 

Committee Chair writes a bimonthly market 

update for the Industry Insider magazine 

which includes a statistical summary 

table that highlights key activities in the 

local labor market and the new and resale 

housing markets. 

The Committee is currently looking at 

broadening its mandate to better serve the 

interests of the Association. It is looking at 

establishing a subcommittee that would 

organize a semi-annual roundtable and 

economic forecasting exercise. The results 

of these roundtable consultations would 

be shared with the Committee and broader 

Association membership. 


Chair 

Richard Goatcher Canada Mortgage & Housing 

Corporation 

Alphonse Pilon Marcson Homes Ltd. 

Anil Chopra Build To Last Inc. 

Bard Golightly Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd. 

Bill Blais Maclab Enterprises 


Blair Addison Westridge Cabinets Ltd. 

Bryce Milliken Ogilvie LLP 

Daniel Giroux Dyand Mechanical Systems Inc. 

Darcy Parasynchuk Cameron Homes Inc. 

Darren Fjeld Daytona Homes Master Builder 

Donna Bygrave United Communities 

Doug McNish Gienow Windows & Doors 

Erick Ambtman City of Edmonton 

Gord Willis City of Edmonton 

Gregg Davies McLeod Home Building Centre 

Guy St. Germain Pelham Homes 

Henri Rodier Coventry Homes Inc. 

Jason Rumer Brookfield Homes 

Jennifer Brown, Sherrick Management Limited 

Jim Kristensen Genstar Development Company 

Joe Mis Alberta New Home Warranty 

Program 

Laurie Scott Cameron Homes Inc. 

Miles Kohan Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd. 

Nicole Hutchinson Daytona Homes Master Builder 

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Peter Jackson Pals Geomatics Corp. 

Phil Newman Leduc County 

Ray Meredith Royal Bank of Canada 

Robert Assaly Ogilvie LLP 

Ron Copithorne Brookfield Homes 

Sandra Young Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Stephen Anderson Lincolnberg Homes 

Timothy Troy Noremac Industries Ltd. 

1.1.1.0.6 Sales Committee 

The CHBA-ER Sales Committee provides 

a forum for sales professionals to discuss 

issues impacting sales volumes, share ideas, 

and develop and maintain meaningful 

industry contacts. The committee is 

examining the sales curriculum currently 

offered by PHIBA, and is reviewing the 

Builder/Realtor Program with hopes of 

potentially re-establishing it in the New Year. 


Chair 

Richard Drader Sabal Homes LP 

Co-Chair 

Nicholas Carels Qualico 

Barb Lee Pacesetter Homes Ltd. 

Darren Hart Coventry Homes Inc. 

Darren Jacobs Barclay Sales 

Gerry LeRose Kimberley Homes Ltd. 

Karey Lear, Abbey Lane Inc. 

Kerrie Light Points West Marketing Inc. 

Madeline Sarafinchan Jayman Realty (Edmonton) Inc. 

Maria Mitchell Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Maurice Saccomanno Jayman MasterBUILT 

Rob Friele, Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd. 

Shelley Balla Wall 2 Wall Media Inc. 

Steven Curtis Montorio Homes Ltd. 

1.1.1.1 Professional Development Committee 

The Professional Development Committee 

is Is responsible for the delivery of all 

programs related to the educational 

enhancement of the industry within the 

Capital Region. This includes liaising with 

the many organizations that currently 

deliver educational courses, such as the 

Professional Home Builders’ Institute 

of Alberta (PHBIA) and the Alberta 

Construction Safety Association (ACSA), 

the skills and training necessary for the 

industry to function, and, where necessary, 

develops and/or supplements training to fill 

an identified need. The committee meets 

monthly. 

The Committee’s primary focus in 2011 

was improving sales training in the region, 

coordinating with PHBIA, and initiating a 

skills and training matrix. 


Chair 


Barb O’Neill Greenboro Homes Inc. 

Bryce Milliken Ogilvie LLP

Cameron Currah Noremac Industries Ltd. 

Clark Rasmussen Alldritt Homes 

Madelin Sarafinchan Jayman Realty (Edmonton) Inc. 

Mike Baker No-Burn Canada 

Mike Dashney Superior Cabinets Edmonton Ltd. 

Nikki Biehn Qualico 

Richard Drader Sabal Homes LP 

Vishal Luthra Ironco Master Builders 

1.1.1.2 BLD Committee (Breakfasts, 

Luncheons, and Dinner Meetings) 

The Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Committee’s 

main goal is to increase the benefits of 

membership by creating a meeting schedule 

that is business, issue, and social orientated, 

well attended, and creates opportunities 

for networking. Attendance is growing each 

month for the new Business Luncheons. 

The committee is looking for better ways to 

communicate with the membership and get 

the information out. They also are looking at 

ways to increase sponsorship for the events. 

When possible, this committee is asked to 

assist in finding speakers/entertainment, 

assist during the event with registration, 

50/50’s, A/V needs, etc. 

Builder Breakfasts for the 2010/2011 fiscal 

year: 

September 22, 2010 – Hardwood Floors 

October 27, 2010 – Exterior Insulation 

Finish System 

November 24, 2010 – Sprinklers in 

Residential Buildings 

December 15, 2010 – City of Edmonton 

Inspection Issues 

January 26, 2011 – Update on Side Yard 

Vented Appliances 

February 23, 2011 – Side Wall Fire 

Protection and Window Requirements 

March 23, 2011 – Radon Gas 

May 25, 2011 – Residential Construction 

Site Manager Occupational Designation 

June 22, 2011 – How Can CHBA Assist 

with the Devastation in Slave Lake? 

Builder Breakfast generated $29,352.00 

in revenue. Expenses included meals, 

equipment rental, and professional fees, 

totaling $21,048.13, resulting in a profit of 

$8,303.87. 

Luncheon Meetings for the 2010/2011 fiscal 

year: 

September 14, 2010 – Achieve your Goals 

October 12, 2010 - Death by a Thousand 

Cuts 

November 9, 2010 – Port Alberta 

December 7 2010 - Capital Region 

Growth Plan 

January 11, 2011 – CHBA – Alberta – State 

of the Union 

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February 8, 2011 – City of Edmonton’s 

Transit Oriented Development Guidelines 

March 8, 2011 – Municipal Infrastructure 

May 10, 2011 – Creativity: Where Do 

Great Business Ideas Come From? 

Luncheon’s generated $22,175.00 in 

revenue, including $21,225.00 in registration 

and $950.00 in sponsorship for the year. 

Expenses included meals, equipment rental, 

and professional fees, totaling $18,370.72, 

and resulting in a profit of $3,804.28. 

Dinner Meetings for the 2010/2011 fiscal 

year: 

September 9, 2010 – Building Careers in 

Residential Construction 

October 23, 2010 – Eskimos Tail Gate 

Party 

December 9, 2010 – Christmas Dinner 

February 17, 2011 – Economic Forum 

April 19, 2011 – Alberta New Home 

Warranty Awards 

May 19, 2011 – Side – Wall Fire Protection 

Testing Results 

Monthly Dinner Meetings generated 

$113,535.00 in revenue, including $85,235.00 

in registration and $28,300 sponsorship 

for the year. Expenses included meals, 

equipment rental, production fees, space 

rental, and professional fees, totaling 

$94,332.91, and resulting in a profit of 

$19,202.09. 


BLD Committee Chair 

Keith Swekla Knight Door Services 

Angelina Caligiuri Cameron Homes Inc. 

Carey Block Divine Hardwood Flooring Ltd. 

Ryan Miller Showhome Media 

Thomas Erickson Showhome Media 

1.1.2 Services 

Services incorporate all social and industry 

awards functions of the CHBA-ER. These 

activities foster networking and recognize 

excellence within the industry. 

1.1.2.1 2011 Awards of Excellence in Housing 

The Awards of Excellence in Housing 

Criteria Committee is formed every year 

in April or May to extensively review the 

criteria and survey process for all award 

categories. The committee determines if any 

changes are needed to create effective and 

fair categories. They also review a limited 

component of the judging process, and any 

issues that may have risen from the past 

event. 

This committee completed its mandate 

at the end of August and will re-establish

after the completion of the 2012 Awards of 

Excellence in Housing event. 

Awards of Excellence in Housing Criteria 


Chair 

Steve Ruggiero Kimberley Homes Ltd. 

Amy Power Rohit Group of Companies 

Barry Halyk Artistic Stairs Inc. 

Dana Wennerstrom Dolce Vita Homes LP 

Greg Degaust Kern Industries Ltd. 

Jamie Strynadka Daytona Homes Master Builder 

Jennifer Smith Brookfield Homes 

Jeremy Main Reid Built Homes 

Jim Storoschuk Lenbeth Weeping Tile 

Lisa Dika A&B Concrete Pumping Ltd. 

Nicholas Carels Qualico 

Oscar Rutar Abbey Lane Homes Inc. 

Renny Wong Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Rob Friele Sterling Homes (Edmonton) Ltd. 

Shelley Hipkin Christenson Developments Inc. 

1.1.2.2 Awards of Excellence in Housing 

Events Committee 

The Awards of Excellence in Housing 

Events Committee is formed every year 

in the fall time to assist with the gala 

event. Committee members assist with 

entertainment, décor, food, and the event. 

They also assist with the set up of the gala 

the day before and assist on the day of the 

event. 

The 2011 Awards of Excellence in Housing 

Gala generated $368,459.83 in revenue, 

including submissions of $74,110.00, 

registrations of $172,021.83, and $113,450.00 

sponsorship for the year. Expenses included 

meals, equipment rental, space rental, 

production fees, audio visual, professional 

fees, and awards, totalling $251,115.97, and 

resulting in a profit of $117,343.86. 


Chair 


Anna-Marie Petruk Kitchen Craft Cabinetry 

Bob Bittner Integrated Home Systems Inc. 

Linh Pham Rohit Group of Companies 

Lisa Dika A&B Concrete Pumping Ltd. 

Nancy Bruno-Romeo Bank of Montreal 

Stacey Helfrich Carrington Communities 

Yvonne Markey All Weather Windows Ltd. 

1.1.3 Social 

Social committees provide valuable 

networking opportunities and allow 

members to stay in touch with peers, 

business associates, and friends. In response 

to member requests, the Association 

is looking at expanding its list of social 

committees over the coming year. 

1.1.3.1 Golf Committee 

The Golf Committee assists with the 

planning and execution of CHBA-Edmonton 

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Region’s Annual Golf Tournament, in support 

of the Edmonton Region Home Builders 

Charity Funds, ERHC. Every year in April, 

the committee meets to decide on gifts for 

golfers, registration fees, sponsorship fees, 

etc. The committee also assists with: 

• Registration and Sign-In 

• Prize Bag Distribution 

• Mulligan Sales 

• Sign Setup 

• Emceeing the Dinner Event 

• Distributing Prizes 

This year’s tournament was held on June 

10th, 2011 at The Ranch Golf Course in 

Acheson, Alberta, andincluded 144 golfers. 

$10,000 was raised in support of the ERHC. 


Chair 

Gil Girard Barcol Doors & Windows 

Amandeep Samra Huntwood Custom Cabinets Ltd. 

Angelina Caligiuri Cameron Homes Inc. 

Jace Linman A&B Concrete Pumping Ltd. 


Jason Atzesberger Gienow Windows & Doors 

Kevin Petersen Qualico 

Mario Glynn A. Clark Roofing & Siding LP 

Robert Menchaca, Penta Protective Coatings Ltd. 

Shane McLaughlin Gienow Windows & Doors 

1.1.3.2 Curling Committee 

The Curling Committee organizes, books 

ice time, and runs curling nights starting in 

October of every year. With the assistance 

of the Programs & Services Manager, budget 

is determined and teams are registered. 

After the curling season, there is a wrap up 

party to discuss ideas for next year. 


Curling Committee Chair 

Brent Rudko, Stantec Consulting 

1.1.3.3 Slo-Pitch Committee 

The Slo-Pitch Committee organizes and runs 

a two day tournament every summer. With 

assistance from the Programs & Services 

Manager, budget is determined, teams are 

signed up, prizes are collected, and rosters, 

information packages, team bags, and MVP 

prizes are organized. After the event there is 

a wrap-up meeting to discuss ideas for the 

next year. 

This year’s tournament was held on 

August 20 th and 21 st, 2011 at the Centennial 

Park Diamonds in Sherwood Park. The 

tournament was made up of 16 teams, with 

15 players per team. 

This year’s tournament winners were: 

“A Event” Accent Heating Service Experts 

“B Event” Igloo Building Supplies


Slo-Pitch Committee Chair 

Glenn Harke, Kitchen Craft Cabinetry 

Mike Neville Daytona Homes Master Builder 

Sheldon Small Icon Flooring Inc. 

Todd Fraser You Junk It...I Dump It 

Trista Shewfelt Dolce Vita Homes LP 

4.2 Conferences & Shows 

4.2.1 Residential Construction Industry 

Conference 

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association- 

Edmonton Region was proud to host the 

first ever Residential Construction Industry 

Conference, RCIC 2011, on April 26 & 27 th, 

2011 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. This 

two-day event was a year in the making, 

with planning done by dozens of CHBA-ER 

volunteers who worked tirelessly to make 

the conference a success. 

The conference boasted nearly 600 

delegates, 95 education sessions covering 

8 categories, 2 keynote speakers, a host of 

networking events, and a sold-out industry 

trade show. 

For two full days, delegates were busy 

attending talks, visiting the trade show floor, 

and networking with industry colleagues. 

With over 65 presenters in all, delegates had 

an eclectic variety of topics to choose from. 

Session categories included: 

• Construction Practices 

• Environmental & Sustainable Practices 

• Business Strategies & Leadership 

• Sales & Marketing 

• Colors Trends & Design 

• Land & Neighbourhood Design 

• Production & Operations 

• Safety 

• Special Interests 

Delegates included: 

• Site Managers 

• Business Owners 

• Estimators 

• Executive Managers 

• Sales Professionals 

• Safety Personnel 

• Interior Designers 

• Land Developers 

• Project Managers 

• Drafting Technicians 

• Marketing and Product Developers 

• Architects 

• Warranty and Service Staff 

• Trades Foreman 

• Administrative Staff 

Overall, RCIC 2011 generated quite a buzz! 

Looking down the concourse between 

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the session rooms at presentation breaks 

and watching the enormous amount of 

discussion taking place, there was no doubt 

that we had created a signature happening. 

As is true of all CHBA-ER events, none of 

this would have been possible without the 

incredible dedication and vision of our 

volunteer committees. There were four RCIC 

committees in all, including, the RCIC Chair 

Committee, the Exhibitor Sub-Committee, 

the Sessions Sub-Committee, and the 

Marketing Sub-Committee. 


RCIC Chairs Committee: 

RCIC Chairs Committee Chair 

Tim Howard CHBA-ER 

Gary Hoeft Celebration Homes 

Sessions Sub-Committee Chair 

Rick Willianen Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Exhibitor Subcommittee Chair 

Kerri Light Points West Marketing 

Marketing Sub-Committee Chair 

Joy Van Marck, CHBA-ER 

Acting Sponsorship Chair 

Ronelo Aromin, Creative Door- 

Treasurer 

Kendall Franklin, CHBA-ER 

Sessions Sub Committee: 

Sessions Sub-Committee Chair 

Gary Hoeft Celebration Homes 

Shane Nagorski Penta Protective Coatings Ltd. 

Sue Pekonen CHBA-Alberta 

Mark Ellis West Canadian Digital Imaging Inc. 

Glenn Harke Kitchen Craft Cabinetry 

Nadine Kernahan Beaver Plastics Ltd. 

Exhibitor Sub-Committee: 

Exhibitor Sub-Committee Chair 

Rick Willianen Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Glenn Harke Kitchen Craft Cabinetry 

Bo Sandhu Kaycan Ltd. 

Heather Heide Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

Garth Babcock Montorio Homes Ltd. 

Shannon Skov-Rackette JELD-WEN Windows & Doors 

Nadine Kernahan Beaver Plastics Ltd. 

Elizabeth Hernandez Alberta Hardwood Flooring 

Marketing Sub-Committee: 

Marketing Sub-Committee Chair 

Kerrie Light Point West Marketing 

Anna-Marie Petruk Kitchen Craft 

Joanna Otway Always Plumbing 

Thoma Kalita ATB Financial 

1.1.2 Home and Interior Design Show 

The Home and Interior Design Show was 

held October 1st – 3 rd, 2010 at the Edmonton 

Expo Centre. The show was moved to the 

venue’s newest halls E, F and G.

The Home Show brought in just over 6,400 

attendees over 3 days, approximately 

1,000 fewer than 2009. Net profit for the 

show was down approximately $20,000 

compared to 2009. 

1.1.3 Renovation Show 

The Edmonton Renovation Show is a major 

intersection between the buying public 

and the fast-paced residential construction 

industry. It is positioned as the first show of 

the year to capitalize on the public’s early 

season interest. 

The 2011 Renovation Show saw 211 

exhibitors, compared to 231 the year before. 

This included 11 RenoMark members. 

The show brought in approximately 3,100 

attendees over three days, down from 

6,256 the year before. Net profit was down 

approximately $20,000 from 2010. 

4.3 Government Relations 

CHBA-ER’s Government Relations (GR) 

program focuses on building and enhancing 

two-way communication with a number of 

Capital Region municipalities, the Capital 

Region Board, the Urban Development 

Institute (UDI), and a variety of other 

building industry stakeholders. Through a 

systemic process of building relationships 

with municipal leaders and key decision 

makers through formal and informal 

activities, a number of important successes 

were achieved. 

CHBA-ER’s GR program aims to create 

an industry-friendly policy and regulatory 

landscape based on principles of open 

and honest communication, excellence, 

innovation, collaboration and stewardship. 

Its mission is to effectively represent 

industry to government by encouraging 

and ensuring local decision makers that 

economic and regulatory actions enhance 

the choice, affordability, and quality of 

housing in the Capital Region. 

The premise this year was to put in place 

measureable objectives, supported by a 

related series of strategies, each aligned 

with the following six primary goals. 

Influencing the regulatory and political 

environment in such a way that provides 

industry with the franchise to operate; 

Building stakeholder awareness, 

understanding, and appreciation of the 

importance and value of the 2.6B$ home 

building industry in the Capital Region; 

Developing strategic alliances with 

other organizations that may be similarly 

impacted by government’s policy, legislative, 

and financial (budgetary) decisions; 

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Staying abreast of government activities 

that could affect the industry adversely; 

Building relationships and developing a 

reputation with local decision-makers as a 

responsible corporate citizen; and 

Leveraging the relationships we have built 

so as to ensure access to political and 

bureaucratic decision-makers, and to give 

the CHBA-ER an opportunity to address 

priorities impacting industry objectives early 

in the policy development process. 

2011 - A Year of Success 

The efforts of the CHBA-ER Government 

Relations Committee resulted in a number of 

positive results this year. They included: 

• Presentations, submissions and meetings 

with the cities of Edmonton, Fort 

Saskatchewan, Leduc, Spruce Grove, 

and St. Albert, the counties of Leduc, 

Strathcona, and Parkland, as well as 

the Capital Region Board, the Urban 

Development Institute (Edmonton), CHBA 

Alberta, CHBA National, the Greater 

Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, and 

others; 

• Transit Oriented Guidelines; 

• Mature and Medium Scale Infill Overlay 

Guidelines; 

• City Growth Coordination Strategy; 

• Subdivision of 50 Foot Residential Lots in 

the City of Spruce Grove; 

• Amendments to Development Regulations 

for Landscaping; 

• RA8 Zone Location; 

• Modifications - Parking Requirements for 

Multi-Residential Uses in Close Proximity 

to Transit 

• Text Amendments to RPL Zoning Bylaw; 

• The Way We Green - Building Plan 

Discussion Paper and Implementation 

of the Planning and Design Consultation 

Process; 

• Congregant Living Modifications, Group 

Homes - RA7, RA8 and RA9 Zonings; 

• Text Amendments - Fence Zoning Bylaw; 

• Proposed MSRI Infill Overlay Bylaw - Text 

Amendments; 

• Front Yard and Parking – Bylaw Text 

Amendments; 

• Yard and Setback Regulations; 

• Multi-Unit Site Interface Bylaw; 

• Digital Sign Regulations; 

• Downtown Parking Regulations; 

• RA8 Floor Area Ratio; 

• Seniors Housing; 

• RF4 Semi-Detached Residential Zoning; 

• Family Friendly Design; 

• Commercial Parking Requirements; 

• Household and Dwelling Definitions; 

• Multi-Unit Interface – Adjustments and 

Amendment;s

• First Place Program Consultation – Surplus 

School Sites Phases Two to Four; and 

• Strathcona County Land use Bylaw and 

Process. 

In an industry such as ours, it is very 

important to build, maintain, and 

enhance cordial and productive working 

relationships with local decision makers. 

Those relationships must be based on trust 

and credibility. For the CHBA-ER, this has 

meant working with municipalities and local 

stakeholders to ensure that our industry and 

our consumers are not adversely affected by 

new regulations and/or bylaws or changes 

to existing ones. We must continue to 

position ourselves as a key resource for 

information, solutions, and support when it 

comes to our area of expertise, experience, 

and passion – homebuilding. 



Bill Blais Maclab Enterprises 


Bob Gervais Lincolnberg Homes 

Brent Croucher Invistec 

Brian Frost Frost & Associates Realty 

Services Inc. 

David Hamilton GMH Architects 

Dwayne Hartle Alldritt Homes 

Greg Christenson Christenson Developments Inc. 

Guy St. Germain Pelham Homes 

Jim Brown Sherrick Management Ltd. 

Jim Sirup Jayman MasterBUILT 

Kelly Wagar Canada Mortgage & Housing 

Corporation 

Mark Turner Landmark Group of Builders 

Michael Mooney Urban Development Institute 

Nick Iozzo 

Pat Adams Park Homes 

Peter Jackson Pals Geomatics Corp. 

Pierre Sareault Reid Built Homes 

Rich Westren Brookfield Homes 

Rick Lystang Rococo Homes Inc. 

Russell Dauk Rohit Group of Companies 

Sandra Young Homes by AVI (Edmonton) Inc. 

T.J. Keil CHBA-Alberta 

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INDUSTRY 

Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Edmonton Region 

September 2011 2–1 

6 Housing Affordability 

Remains Attractive 

in Alberta 

15 An Interview 

with His Worship, 

Mayor Stephen Mandel 

18 What about the 

Renovators? 

INDUSTRY 


April 2011 1–6 

11 Minister Lukaszuk Updates 

Industry on Alberta’s 

Multi-Point OHS Plan 

16 The Art & Science 

of Renovation 

30 Calling You Out! A Message 

from the Environmental 

Committee 

INDUSTRY 


June 2011 1–7 

10 New Practices for Side Wall 

Fire Protection 

15 An interview with Honourable 

Hector Goudreau, Minister of 

Municipal Affairs 

23 2011 Residential 

Construction Industry 

Conference Snapshot 

Have a Happy 

and Safe Summer! 

INDUSTRY 


November 2011 2–2 

15 Popular Smoke Detector Program 

Gets Re-Ignited 

16 Planning for the Future, Not the Past: 

An Interview with Stantec’s 

Simon O’Byrne 

24 Alison Redford: The New Face 

of Alberta Politics 

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5. ADMINISTRATION 

The Administration function provides 

the financial and logistic resources 

necessary for Operations to function. 

As such, it is comprised of four 

principle elements: 

• Communications; 

• Finance & Office; 

• Member Relations; and 

• Volunteer Management 

5.1 Communications 

5.1.1 Industry Insider Magazine 

The Industry Insider is published 

every 6 weeks by the CHBA-ER. 

The magazine provides timely and 

relevant industry news on all issues 

impacting Edmonton’s residential 

construction industry. Members are 

kept up-to-date on committee issues, 

upcoming events, political initiatives, 

economic updates, and more. 

Member-supplied editorial content 

is intended to inform, inspire and 

motivate members to get involved 

and keep up to speed on Association 

priorities and industry issues. 

Feedback around the magazine 

remains encouraging. Key municipal 

leaders, industry stakeholders, and 

members, have all indicated that 

they are reading the magazine and 

finding its content both valuable and 

informative. 

8 issues of the Industry Insider 

were published in 2011. Each month, 

beginning in March, the magazine 

included an exclusive one-on-one 

interview highlighting a local figure 

or concept important to the industry. 

Topics included: 

March: Kathleen LeClair, C.O., 

Capital Region Board 

April: Minister Thomas 

Lukaszuk: An Update on 

Alberta’s Multi-Point 

OH&S Plan 

June: Hector Goudreau, 

Minister of Municipal 

Affairs 

September: Mayor Stephen Mandel, 

City of Edmonton 

October: Simon O’Byrne 

(Stantec): Planning for 

the Future, Not the Past 

December/January: 

Patrick Shaver, UDI 

Edmonton

The Industry Insider is a direct line of 

communication to local leaders and industry 

colleagues; whether through advertising 

or providing editorial, members are 

encouraged to get involved. As CHBA-ER 

members, the Industry Insider is your voice 

– use it! 

5.1.2 Website 

Providing members and the public with a 

current, interactive and user-friendly website 

is one of the CHBA-ERs top priorities. 

Enhancing the new CHBA-ER website 

remains a work in progress. Improvements 

have been made, including an improved 

economic updates section, a monthly survey 

component on the homepage, and revisions 

to the automated online registration and 

payment system. 

Although a lot of work has been done, the 

new website is far from complete. Work 

continues on the members’ side of the 

website. Individual committee pages will be 

up and running in the New Year. 

5.1 Edmonton Region Home Builders 

Charity Funds (ERHC) 

The Edmonton Region Homebuilders 

Charity Funds 

Committee, 

ERHC, did 

not bring 

forward any major projects in 2011. That 

notwithstanding, $10,000 was donated to 

the ERHC from proceeds of the CHBA-ER 

Annual Golf Tournament and the Association 

once more donated six Trade Scholarships 

to the NAIT Student Awards Program at the 

September 2010 Dinner Meeting. 

The ERHC was established in 2008 as a 

visible means for the industry to establish 

a philanthropic presence in the Capital 

Region. The original goal was to fund two 

initiatives: a community capital project 

in support of non-market housing and an 

endowment project to fund bursaries for 

student pursuing careers in the trades. 

Driven by the efforts of Larry Anderson 

of Lincolnberg Homes and Burke Perry of 

Perrybuilt Homes Inc., ERHC was able to 

contribute significantly to the construction 

of Homebase, a 26-unit apartment 

building for special needs residents, which 

opened in January of 2010, and raise over 

$300,000 for an endowment managed by 

the Edmonton Community Foundation to 

fund six NAIT Trade Scholarships annually 

for students entering their final year of 

apprenticeship training. 

The Board of Directors has approved the 

revitalization of the ERHC Committee for 

2012 and volunteers with a philanthropic 

interest are encouraged to participate. 

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5.2 Smoke Detector Program 

The Smoke Detector Program is a joint 

partnership between Edmonton Fire 

Rescue Services, Edmonton Fire Fighter’s 

Union, and the Canadian Home Builders’ 

Association – Edmonton Region. On the 

weekend of October 23 rd, 2011, Edmonton 

Fire Rescue visited 645 homes, installed 236 

smoke detectors, and changed out 121 dead 

batteries. An official program launch was 

held on Thursday, October 20th, which was 

well attended by local media. 

Smoke detectors were provided to residents 

free of charge, thanks to the generous support 

of these generous sponsors: 

• Fire ‘n Ice Mechanical & Controls 

• Interstate All Battery Center 

• Millenium Mechanical Services LTD. 

• York 

• Milwaukee 

5.3 Member Relations 

5.4.1 Membership 

Increasing and maintaining CHBA-ER 

membership is an ongoing initiative. Since 

last year’s Annual Report was issued, the 

Association has welcomed 34 new members. 

New members realize the value of 

networking and communication and are 

excited to take advantage of the many 

resources the CHBA-ER has to offer. 

Members share a common passion for the 

industry’s future and want to be a part of its 

success. 

YEAR MEMBERSHIP 

2011 433 

2010 399 

2009 387 

2008 365 

2007 362 

2006 396 

2005 376 

2004 370 

2003 352 

2002 331 

2001 329 

2000 311 

5.4.2 Sponsorship 

CHBA-ER is a trade association; as such we 

are unique among non-profits in that our 

membership is comprised exclusively of 

companies, not individual members. As an 

association whose members are companies, 

we regard membership as the first step in a 

partnership continuum that actively involves 

each company in the CHBA-ER. That 

involvement can take many forms: volunteer 

support, financial support, leadership, or 

program sponsorship. At the end of the 

day, the Association is only as strong as the 

engagement of its members and, of course, 

sponsorship is a critical element in this 

formula.

Sponsorship represents a symbiotic 

relationship. At one time it was enough 

for us to simply seek support for the sole 

purpose of furthering the CHBA-ER’s Goals 

and Objectives. In the current economy, such 

a limited perspective is non-sustainable; our 

supporters reasonably expect that there 

will be mutual benefit to their partnering 

with us through sponsorship, and that 

their sponsorship will be quantifiable in 

terms of a return on investment. They are 

looking for imagination and engagement; 

signage and complimentary tickets are no 

longer an end in itself, but rather should 

be a part of a larger, more comprehensive 

program – one that enables sponsors to 

interact directly with their target markets. It 

is the commitment and responsibility of the 

CHBA-ER to ensure that this happens and 

we look forward to our members, partners 

and sponsors holding us accountable to this 

benchmark as we move forward. 

It is through sponsorship that most of our 

events take place. Whether it is a keynote 

speaker, a sporting event, the Awards 

of Excellence or our newest initiative, 

the Residential Construction Industry 

Conference (RCIC), all activities and 

functions are made possible through the 

generous support of our members. It is 

because of our sponsors that all members 

have the opportunity to participate in and 

receive the benefits of an initiative, program 

or event. 

With your input we can work together to 

create, grow and manage sponsorship as 

a mutually rewarding and advantageous 

experience for both the sponsor and the 

CHBA-ER. 

Thank you for your past support and we 

look forward to your continued involvement. 

5.5 Volunteer Management 

5.5.1 Volunteer Management Committee 

2011 was another amazing year for the 

Volunteer Management Committee! 

The Canadian Home Builders Association 

– Edmonton Region (CHBA-ER) now has 

over 250 volunteers and a strong, active 23 

committees. 

The Volunteer Management Committee has 

been very busy over the last twelve months: 

• Planning the 2011 Volunteer Recognition 

Evening; 

• Recruiting Volunteers; 

• Organizing volunteer orientations; 

• Monitoring committees to ensure they are 

functioning to the best of their ability; 

• Monitoring volunteers to ensure that 

they are content with their volunteer 

experience; and 

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• Developing volunteer roles; Chair, Cho- 

Chair, Treasurer, Committee Member, etc. 


Chair 

Kerrie Light Points West Marketing Inc. 

Co-Chair 

Sheri Mitchell Royal Bank of Canada 

Breanne Tucker Brookfield Homes 

Chris Laxdal Habberjam Mechanical Inc. 

Dana Wennerstrom Dolce Vita Homes LP 

Darryl Chand Durabuilt Windows and Doors Inc. 

Firas Kattan Stantec Geomatics Ltd. 

John Moroz Durabuilt Windows and Doors Inc. 

Marilyn Combe Brookfield Residential 

Teresa Stange Time Line Construction Ltd. 

5.5.2 NextGen Committee 

The NextGen Committee kicked off in 

February 2010 with an informal meet and 

greet dinner at a local restaurant. This gave 

the more than 50 committee members an 

opportunity to get to know each other and 

to discuss where they would like to see the 

group go. By April, NextGen had doubled 

in size – just in time for the committee’s 

first ever educational luncheon where past 

CHBA-ER presidents Peter Jackson, John 

Hrynkow, and Burk Perry discussed their 

individual roads to success, (complete with 

bumps along the way), and offered tips to 

the next generation of industry leaders on 

how to move forward successfully in the 

homebuilding industry. 

In June, the NextGen group came together 

for a fun social night at Gateway Lanes 

and then in September, the committee 

hosted the CHBA-ER’s first ever Family Fun 

BBQ. Over 180 members and their families 

attended the event, which boasted a large 

bbq Buffet, face painters, a caricature artist, 

a balloon man, and two jumpy castles. The 

Family Fun BBQ was such a success that the 

group is already making preparations for 

next year! 

CHBA-ER’s NextGen Committee offers 

our next generation of industry leaders 

the opportunity to get involved in the 

Association and to learn about what it takes 

to make an impact in Edmonton’s residential 

construction industry. 

The program has received tremendous 

support through both sponsorship and 

member participation. Over the next year, 

the committee will host more fun and family 

events, organize more educational sessions, 

and further develop its mentorship program. 


NextGen Committee Chair 


Cameron Homes Inc. 

Co-Chair 

Kevin Read Encore Master Builder Inc.

www.chbaedmonton.ca

2011. CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION 

EDMONTON REGION 

ANNUAL REPORT 

150 Summerside Gate SW 

Edmonton, Alberta 

T6X 0P5 

www.chbaedmonton.ca

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