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September 22-25
Interior Design Show (IDS) West
Vancouver, BC
www.idswest.com

September 29-October 2
Fall Home Show
BILD/Renomark
Toronto, ON
www.fallhomeshow.com

September 29-October 2
Ottawa Fall Home Show
Greater Ottawa HBA
Ottawa, ON
www.ottawafallhomeshow.com

October 5-7
GREENBUILD International Conference & Expo
Los Angeles, CA
www.caba.org

October 5-7
Greenbuild
USGBC/Informa
Los Angeles, CA
www.greenbuildexpo.com

October 19-21
10th Annual Hardscape North America
Louisville, KY
www.hardscapeNA.com

October 25-27
2016 ProDealer Industry Summit
Charleston, SC
www.prodealer.com

CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence: Call for Judges
Ever wondered how finalists are chosen or what the other entries looked like?

CREA Updates Resale Housing Forecast
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations in 2016 and 2017.

Canadian Home Sales Decline Further In August
According to statistics released on Sept. 15 by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales declined for a fourth consecutive month in August 2016.

Canadian Home Sales Post Third Consecutive Decline In July
According to statistics released on August 15, 2016 by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales declined for a third consecutive month in July 2016.

Calgary�s Batting Against Breast Cancer Slo-Pitch Tournament Hits a Home Run
Tournament participants raised almost $80,000 in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Guelph, Welland Homes First to Qualify For Net Zero Energy Label
The Canadian Home Builders� Association (CHBA) qualified five Net Zero Energy (NZE) homes built by Reid�s Heritage Homes, and the first Net Zero Energy ready (NZEr) home built by Lucchetta Homes, under the Associations� Net Zero Energy Labelling Program Pilot.

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CURRENT ISSUE

15th Annual New Product Showcase

Our 15th Annual Product Showcase is back with some great new products.

A QUESTION OF CAULKING
Caulking is changing, but is that only in the marketing departments or is there progress in the technical evolution of the caulking branch of sealants?

COMMON CENTS CONSTRUCTION: Get Ready for the Tax Man
For years, Canadians have benefited from surging housing prices and quick real estate returns, with lax enforcement around capital gains reporting. That�s about to change.

BUILDING SCIENCE: Understanding the EnerGuide Rating System v15
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has launched its newly revised EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) with a staggered rollout across the country. The new ERS v15 brings some significant changes, and builders will need to become familiar with some new terms and energy metrics.

TOOL TALK: The High-Powered Battery
Competition Is Not Over Yet

Understanding the battery platforms that will lock you into one brand or the other.

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