My House Design/Build Team - Our Professional Associations

Canadian Home Builders’ Association

My House is pleased to be a member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). The CHBA is an acknowledged world leader in residential construction, and because of this, Canadians are considered among the best-housed people in the world. The CHBA is built on a vision and a commitment of a strong and positive role for the housing industry and a commitment to support the success of members’ businesses and their ability to provide affordability, quality, and choice for consumers. Also, CHBA members are widely recognized for technological “knowhow”, highly regarded for their innovative spirit, and well respected for the quality of the homes they build.

Greater Vancouver Home Builder’s Association

My House is also a proud member of the Greater Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association which represents the residential construction industry in the Greater Vancouver area. They provide My House with education and training, technical and economic information transfer, and public visibility and recognition, and act as a liaison with local governments and housing industry groups.

National Kitchen and Bath Association

My House is also a proud member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) of North America. The NKBA allows us to stay up-to-date with all of the latest trends and technologies for kitchens and bathrooms, and provides a forum for our designers to collaborate with other specialists in the industry.

Renomark

As a RenoMark member, My House is dedicated to abiding by the RenoMark 10-point program which provides strict guidelines for renovating a house.

Better Business Bureau

My House Design/Build Team is also an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau(BBB) of British Columbia with an A+ rating. Since we started My House in 1999, we are proud to report an unblemished BBB record.

2-5-10 Year Warranty

My House is pleased to offer industry-leading home warranties for all of our applicable work. On top of that, we are pleased to offer $5 million of general liability insurance, which is $3 million higher than the industry standard. Home warranty insurance on new homes includes a minimum of two years on labor and materials, five years on the building envelope, including water penetration, and 10 years on structure. The two-year labour and materials coverage covers any defect in materials and labour. Further, My house will provide copies of any applicable materials for extended warranties.

Certified Green Professional

The National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodellers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes - without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers.

Built Green

My House Design/Build Team is also pleased to be Built Green BC certified and can work with you to implement Built Green standards in your project.

In order to promote projects that are healthier for the environment, the BC Building Code changed on September 5, 2008. The changes for residential, commercial and industrial buildings involve:

• Insulation standards
• An EnerGuide rating of 77 can be used as an alternative to meeting insulation requirements, or computer modeling can be used, resulting in equivalent performance
• Ultra low-flow toilets and other water-saving plumbing are mandatory
• New objectives for water and energy efficiency
• Changes in insulation for natural gas-heated buildings
• Changes in attic space insulation

Built Green BC promotes construction of buildings that are healthier for the occupants and healthier for the environment. Sustainable or "green" building practices can reduce the tremendous impact that building, both on people and on nature. Built Green practices include:

• Better energy efficiency, which provides comfort and long-term savings for the homeowner
• Healthier indoor air-giving comfort, better health, and peace of mind for the family
• Durable, reduced-maintenance materials, providing a longer life for the home and long-term savings
• Preserving natural resources, leaving more for future generations to enjoy

This benefits you with:

• Lower electric and water utility costs
• Long-term economic returns
• Enhanced health and productivity
• Environmentally effective use of building materials
• Reduced environmental impact