80 — Friday, September 12, 1997 — North Shore News “Consumers offered | homebuilding tips HELP is at hand for Lower Mainlanders looking to build the home of their dreams. The award-winning housing experts from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) are back this fall to present their popular What's New in Homebuilding seminar to help consumers plan for their homes. The GVHBA, in partnership with BC Gas and BC Hydro, is hosting the full-day semi- _ nar on Saturday, September 20, 1997, from 9 * a.m, to 4 p.m. at the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, 15463 104th Avenue, Surrey. , GVHBA presenter Richard Kadulski said articipants of the homebuilding seminar will learn about the latest advances in residential construction and will be introduced to a vast array of innovative building materials and technologies designed to make homes more attractive, functional, comfortable and ener- gy efficient. “Home bulding design and technology are evolving rapidly. People attending our seminar will receive an excellent foundation of the many factors they need to be aware of when having a home built for them,” said Kedulski. Seminar topics include: ® Design considerations @ Lighting @ Windows and doors @ Framing and insi:lation techniques B® Energy-efficient heating and ventilation systems @ Thermostats and controls @ Power Smart new home standards Cost is $55 per person or $95 per couple, and includes lunch, instruction manuals and all taxes. Pre-registration is required. Call the GVHBA at 590-5256 to register. 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Information’ — currently & offered ~ includes. licensing ReMax Top 20 Gibsons education requirements and exemptions, Real Estate Act updates and interpretations, advice on forms and prace- dures for filing complaints with the council and on how to contact council members and staff. More information will be added to the site in the near future. The Real Estate Council is responsible for ensuring that members of the public who usc the services of real estate licensees are adequately pro-. tected against wrongful actions by licensees. The council is responsi- ble,under the Real Estate Act for issuing and supervising licensing of real estate agents and salespeople, establishing pre-licensing educational requirements and for disci- pline of licensees. Two members of council are appointed by the provin- cial government as public members, The balance of the council members are elected from throughout the province by licensees. 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