PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; COMPLETED "WHO DOES WHAT" STUDY ON GOVERNMENT ROLES; CONTAMINATED LANDS; STUDY OF UNDERGROUND ECONOMY; TAX TREATMENT OF RENOVATIONS TO RENTAL PROJECTS; STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE R-2000 PROJECT; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES (IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTARY, MARKET DRIVEN APPROACHES); ADVISED CMHC OF HOUSING INDUSTRY'S RESEARCH PRIORITIES; STUDY ON OBSTACLES TO INNOVATION IN HOUSING; VARIOUS CONSUMER BROCHURES; CLIMATE CHANGE BUILDING TABLE; TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE; STUDY ON STANDARDS SUBSYTEMS; MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDERS.
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs :
ANY AND ALL ISSUES/SUBJECTS RELATED TO THE FUNCTIONING OF CANADA'S HOUSING SYSTEM - FINANCIAL,LEGAL,TECHNICAL. ISSUES TO BE DEALT WITH INCLUDE: WORKING WITH CANADIAN COMMISSION ON BUILDING AND FIRE CODES TO RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE; HEALTH, SAFETY & STRUCTURAL SUFFICIENCY AS WELL AS WORK ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUTURE OF CANADA'S NATIONAL STANDARDS SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (WITH NRC); BUILDING CODE DEVELOPMENT (WITH NRC); STUDY OF AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED LABOUR / LABOUR FORCE REQUIREMENTS (WITH HRDC, IMM CAN); UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND IMPACT ON LABOUR FORCE; CANADA POST POLICIES IMPACT ON HOUSING INDUSTRY; HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT SERVICE FOR HOME OWNERS (WITH NAT RES CAN); BARRIERS TO COST EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT WASTE DIVERSION (WITH ENV CAN), BUILDING ENVELOPE FAILURES,REFORM OF MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS,INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IRAP), EXAMINATION OF OTHER COUNTRIES MEASURES TO PROMOTE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, DEVELOPE STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. REVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE RE: REGULATIONS ETC