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Commercial permit drop leads non-residential decline
VANCOUVER, May 6, 2013 – Total building permit values in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region declined 11 per cent in March 2013 from February 2013, with the larger decline in the non-residential sector, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of today’s Statistics Canada Building Permit Report.
Rebound in all three non-residential permit categories leads total permit value rise
VANCOUVER, May 6, 2013 – Building permit values in Abbotsford rose 69 per cent in March 2013 from February 2013, led by a sharp rebound in non-residential permits, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of Statistics Canada Building Permit Report.
Metro Vancouver spending sees gains for fifth consecutive quarter
VANCOUVER, April 18, 2013 – Non-residential construction investment spending in Metro Vancouver was up from the fourth quarter of 2012 to record levels, driven by the public and commercial sectors, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of Statistics Canada’s Investment in Non-Residential Building Construction report.
Small public sector gains not enough to offset declines in commercial and industrial spending
VANCOUVER, April 18, 2013 – Non-residential construction investment in the Abbotsford CMA saw a decline in the first quarter of 2013, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of Statistics Canada’s Investment in Non-Residential Building Construction report.
Commercial permit gains mitigate a drop in public and residential permits
VANCOUVER, April 9, 2013 – Total building permit values in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region declined four per cent in February 2013 from January 2013, with residential permits seeing a drop and non-residential permits rising on the strength of the commercial sector, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of today’s Statistics Canada Building Permit Report.
After two months of above-trend activity, permit values fall back
VANCOUVER, April 9, 2013 – Building permit values in Abbotsford fell 60 per cent in February 2013 from January 2013, led by a drop in residential permits, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of Statistics Canada Building Permit Report.
Residential and public permit gains in the region offset a drop in commercial permits
VANCOUVER, March 7, 2013 – Total building permit values in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region rose 27 per cent in January 2013 from December 2012, led by gains in institutional-government and residential permits, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of today’s Statistics Canada Building Permit Report.
After a strong December, non-residential permits decline while residential permits rise
VANCOUVER, March 7, 2013 – Building permit values in Abbotsford slipped 14 per cent in January 2013 from December 2012, with a drop in non-residential permits offset slightly by a rise in residential permits, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of Statistics Canada Building Permit Report.
VRCA to host presentation ceremony to honour Life Time Members
VANCOUVER, February 8, 2013 – The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) will celebrate three of their own at a special event this afternoon to honour Life Time Members Robert Lashin, Ron McFee and Don Vandervoort, all recipients of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals. The event will take place Friday February 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Recipient Bio – Don Vandervoort
December values down, but 2012 best year since 2007
VANCOUVER, February 7, 2013 – Total building permit values in the Lower Mainland-Southwest region declined 28 per cent in December 2012 from November 2012, but closed out the year up 18 per cent over the previous year, according to Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s analysis of today’s Statistics Canada Building Permit Report.
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