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JELD-WEN Founder Passes Away At Age 79
Humanitarian and visionary Richard (Dick) Wendt will be missed.

Good Guys Can Finish First: Milan Ilich Awarded Order of B.C.
Noted philanthropist Milan Ilich, principal of Progressive Construction, has been awarded the Order of B.C.

�Red Alert� Regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings
If you build large buildings, the new National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) could have a big impact on your business. Comments coming directly from builders and developers, who can best determine how they will be affected, will make a substantial and significant difference.

Funding to First EQuilibrium� Communities Project Announced
The first project under the Government of Canada�s EQuilibrium� Communities Initiative will be the Station Pointe neighbourhood development in Edmonton, AB.

B.C. Property Virgins Choose Condos
TD Canada Trust has released a 2010 Home Buyers Report, with some interesting results in British Columbia.

Richard Trethewey to Appear at CIPHEX West
Richard Trethewey, legendary plumbing and heating expert from This Old House has joined the extensive speaker line-up at CIPHEX West.

Building Industry Raises $25,000+ for Habitat for Humanity Toronto
Members of the Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) raised more than $25,000 in support of Habitat for Humanity Toronto.

2010 CHBA National SAM Awards
It�s time to start planning for your submissions for this year�s CHBA National SAM Awards.

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Park Ridge Homes Inc. - The Symbol of Quality
In 1986, Lloyd Hughes founded Park Ridge Homes with the vision of building single family homes in British Columbia�s Lower Mainland. Park Ridge still has many of the same sub trades and suppliers from that first year of business � as well as a second generation in the family business. Lloyd�s son, Brad, discusses the challenges and rewards of being a builder.

Tool Talk - Making Life Easier Just Got Easier
This issue�s selection shares one thing in common: It�s designed to make the life of a builder or renovator easier. What�s not to like?

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