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Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN)
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HAVAN represents Metro Vancouver's residential construction industry — builders, renovators, designers, and trade partners — and advocates for policy, education, and recognition.
About HAVAN
HAVAN (Homebuilders Association Vancouver) is the Metro Vancouver chapter of the Canadian Home Builders' Association. The 2024 HAVAN Awards received 455 entries from 154 builders/designers across 60 categories; 2025 received 451 entries from 181 firms across 65 categories.
Programs
What HAVAN runs.
HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence
Annual awards program recognizing residential construction, renovation, and design excellence — includes multiplex categories.
Learn moreMember Directory
Verified member directory for finding HAVAN-affiliated builders, designers, trades, and suppliers.
Learn moreHow to get involved
Concrete ways to support HAVAN.
- →Browse the HAVAN member directory before shortlisting a builder — membership signals industry commitment.
- →Attend HAVAN events to meet builders in person before signing contracts.
- →If you are a multiplex professional, join HAVAN as a member firm.
Other allies
Abundant Housing Vancouver
Volunteer-run YIMBY group, formed in 2016, that writes letters, runs missing-middle tours, and shows up at City Hall to back more housing across Metro Vancouver.
Architectural Institute of British Columbia
The regulator of the architecture profession in BC. Public register, Certified Professional Program, and discipline authority.
Passive House Canada
National non-profit for the Passive House building standard. Certifies designers and tradespeople, runs training, and advocates for higher-performance codes — the practitioner pool BC multiplex builders draw from for Step Code 5 and CMHC MLI Select energy targets.
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