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A SERIES of informative
education and training
sessions are getting pro-
fessional residential con-
tractors und home
builders prepared for a
busy spring building sea-
son,

“Home buyers are back in
the market and smart builders
know they must get ready for
a robust recovery.” suid Neil
Ziola. President of the
Canadian Home Builders’
Association of — British
Columbia (CHBA-BC),
sponsors of the respected
training programs, keld dur-
ing New Homes Month in
April.

The courses, all offered at

the CHBA-BC training facili-
ties on the campus of the B.C.
Institute of Technology,
Burnaby, include:
* Building Technology tor the
‘90s — The Green Approach:
A hands-on update on the lat-
est technology to deliver
healthier indoor air quality
and superior energy cfficien-
cy in new homes and renova-
tion projects. Offered April
11 to 12.

* Project Management: This
expertly led course covers
cost controls, material sched-
wing, health and safety
aspects, and hiring the right
person for the job. Offered
April 17 ta 8.

* B.C. Building Code:
Offered with the Building
Officials Association of B.C.
this is the definitive guide to
how the Building Code
affects new home construc:
tion, Offered April 22 to 26.

Other courses — cover
Construction Law, April 24 to
25: successful) Financial
Management. offered April
29 to 30: and an inside look at
Basic Concrete Technology,
the evening of April 18.

“These courses are for
winners Who want to stay on
top of new technology and
market trends.” Ziola said.
“this is the last time they will
be offered until this fall. so
we expect a heavy turnout.”

Students are urged to reg-
ister carly, since classes fill
quickly,

For complete details, con-
tact Lisa Washbrook at the
CHBA-BC, Burnaby, at 604-
432-7112 or  1-800-933-
6777.

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