CHBA CI and TRU School of Trades Kick Off 2023 Training House Project

Pictured: Training House Project Manager Ron Wrabel from WrabelGen Ventures Ltd. (middle) with TRU Instructor Tim Kasten (right) holds a 2 x 4 plank, while student Dorothy Dubois cut through the plank for the official ‘ribbon cutting’ ceremony in front of the 2023 Training House project site in Juniper West on August 4, 2022.

August 4, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kamloops, BC – CHBA CI and TRU School of Trades Kick Off 2023 Training House Project

Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior and our partner Thompson Rivers University School of Trades and Technology are pleased to announce the start of the 2023 Training House Project. This year’s house is being built 2197 Coldwater Drive in Juniper West.

This unique project, now in its 33rd year, is especially beneficial to the first-year residential construction students at Thompson Rivers University as a “hands on” building experience. The students do the foundation and framing, then the home is finished with the generous support of CHBA CI members.

For the last 26 years, the finished home has been sold to the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA for their Dream Home Lottery fundraiser. Proceeds from the Lottery have gone to specific community endeavours coordinated and run by the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA.

Designed by Grant Bergman of Bergman Home Design Inc. the house style is refreshingly modern and positioned well to profile new products and systems to the general public and new home purchasers.

Ron Wrabel of WrabelGen Ventures Ltd. is the project manager for this new build. Many CHBA CI members provide ongoing support in products and/or labour.

“This project allows us to be part of the community and also showcase the incredible talents in our local homebuilding industry,” remarked Tom Calne, CHBACI incoming president.

“For us it is about enhancing the educational experience of our trades students by giving them on site experience in addition to classroom work,” added Tim Kasten, TRU Instructor.

Due to the nature of the project, it features the latest innovative product and designs for those thinking of building a new home or even renovating extensively their current home.

CHBA CI will profile the building steps on Facebook and Twitter, giving followers an unusual snapshot of the residential building process. Like us on Facebook and Instagram – Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior or @chbaci.

Media Contact: Rose Choy, Executive Officer of CHBA Central Interior

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