Committees

These committees serve the needs of various sectors of GVHBA membership, the industry, and the general public. For more information please feel free to contact the committee chair.

Education & Training Committee

The Education Committee serves both the general public and GVHBA members. It develops and delivers a wide range of member certification courses, building industry workshops, and consumer information seminars.

Chair: Lynn Harrison, Harrison Marketing Resources
604-942-1799

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee serves the needs of all GVHBA members. It develops strategies to retain members, to help members utilize the many benefits of GVHBA, and to work with staff to recruit new members.

Chair: Michelle Mountain, Treegroup Development Corp.
604-802-1769

Social Committee

The Social Committee provides opportunities for all GVHBA members to participate in social and networking events. Activities such as monthly dinner meetings, or annual golf tournaments and Coats For Kids Campaign are held regularly to provide members with places to meet each other, or raise funds for worthy community causes.

Chair: Rob Currie, Basement Systems Vancouver Inc.
604-581-1115

Technical Committee

The Technical Committee provides a forum for discussion of technical problems, new products and evolving building technology. It serves both GVHBA members and the general public by addressing their technical information requests and the delivery of technical industry workshops and consumer seminars.

Chair: George Pinch, retired, BC Hydro
604-224-3769

Renovation Council

The Renovation Council provides a forum for renovator members of GVHBA to address issues, exchange ideas, share resources, and generate more business. Through Council meetings, Home Shows, Parades of Renovated Homes, community service projects, and consumer seminars it increases their visibility in the marketplace and help inform the public about professional renovators.

Chair: Jeff Bain, JKB Construction Ltd.
604-728-3009

Suppliers Council

The Suppliers Council provides a forum for supplier members of GVHBA to address issues, exchange ideas and share resources with all members. The council meets at the end of each month and has launched the "Supplier Alert" and "Builder Bulletin".

Chair: Michelle Strawn, Excelsior Kitchens
604-638-2699

Under-40 Committee

The Under-40 (U40) Committee represents the U40 members in the residential construction industry, advocating their involvement in the GVHBA to ensure the continued success and growth of the association.  Committee initiatives include the Social networking events and Mentorship Program.

Chair: Yosh Kasahara, ParkLane Homes
604-648-1800

GVHBA Development Advisory Committee

Assist GVHBA members with advocacy on issues where government impedes the housing market and industry. Priority issues: The impact of government policy/regulations on housing affordability, including community amenity contributions, green building and sustainability checklists, parkland dedications, and more. Meets monthly.

Contact Staff Liaison Amy Spencer, 778-373-9784 for information.

Custom Builders' Council

The Custom Builders' Council provides a forum for builder members of GVHBA to address issues, exchange ideas, and share resources. Through council meetings and audiences with local governments builders can access resources to help manage their business and build homes that better serve the needs of their markets.

Chair: Gary Friend, South Ridge Developments Ltd.
604-230-3929