The HPO undertakes a number of major initiatives in carrying out its mandate to strengthen consumer protection for buyers of new homes, to help bring about improvements to the quality of residential construction, and support research and education with respect to residential construction in British Columbia.
Major initiatives covered in this section include:
Raising the Bar
Responding to the desire by industry associations to enhance professionalism in residential construction, the HPO is involved in a collaborative process with industry to develop a new system of qualifications for licensees under the Homeowner Protection Act. See the Main Task Group Report for a description of what the new system would look like.
HPA Amendments
The Homeowner Protection Amendment Act strengthens protection for new homebuyers across the province and is a major step forward in raising the bar of professionalism in the residential construction sector in British Columbia. Read answers to frequently asked questions and stay in touch with the latest updates about these legislative changes.
Green Roofs
The HPO is proactively engaged in helping industry to resolve the issues surrounding green roof technology and the system of consumer protection for new homebuyers in BC.
