Code changes affect affordability

RESTRICTIVE REGULA-
TIONS and escalating de-
velopment changes will
make it increasingly difficult
for the housing industry to
provide affordable homes,
according to the new presi-
dent of the Canadian Home
Builders’ Association of
B.C., Gary Creuzot.

“Well intentioned yet ill
advised regulations such as
mandatory installation of
fire sprinklers are driving up
the costs of construction,’’
said Creuzot in his inaugural
address to
meeting of -CHBA BC.

the annuati-

“How can home builders be
expected to provide afford-
able housing when they are
forced to install 36,000 fire
sprinklers and other
things?’’

The building industry also
has to be concerned about
the explosions of regulations
facing the industry as more
groups attempt to address
social issues by imposing
new building regulations.

“There are over 1,200
proposed changes to the
National Building Code,”
noted Creuzot. ‘All of these
proposed changes will

ultimately affect housing
affordability.”’

Creuzot commended the
provincial government for
the action taken in
establishing the Provincial
Commission on Housing
Options, and the manner in
which it is moving to im-
plement many of its recom-
mendations,

According to Creuzot, an
increasing challenge to the
industry is dealing more ef-
fectively with municipalities,
as no-growth factions and
funding of infrastructure
become more important
issues.

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