The Canadian Home Builders’ Association Northern B.C. (CHBA-NBC) held its Annual General Meeting in Prince George last week, bringing together a variety voices connected to the homebuilding sector.
The association said Owner and Operator of Ulko Contractors Nathan Saarela will remain as president for his second year, also having a seat on the provincial board, providing a voice from the north to the residential building industry in B.C.
It added Board members within the association are leaders in the residential construction industry, working to shape policy, test building science for energy efficient homes, share knowledge and experience and advocate for resilient trades training, and more.
The list of elected 2026-27 Board of Director members include:
- Kaitlin Bardarson, Window to Wall, Prince George
- Jason Blackman, Acera Insurance, Prince George
- Trevor Hedstrom, Winton Global Homes, Prince George
- Angèle Heinrichs, Angèle’s Drafting & Design, Ft. St. John
- Chris Kelly, CNC, Trades Program, Prince George
- Mike Kuemmerle, AWG Windows & Doors Plus, Prince George
- Martin Lachapelle, Artistic Homes, Prince George
- James Lambert, Lambert Built, Prince George
- Wade Nicholson, Nicholson Projects, Prince George
- Kaylie Ramsay, IDL Projects, Prince George
- Nathan Saarela, Ulko Contractors, Prince George
- Garrett Turner, Central Builders, Prince George
- Shawn Wiebe, Holistic Building Performance, Williams Lake
The CHBA is a tri-level, membership driven association at the regional, provincial, and national level, advocating for housing affordability.
More information about the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Northern B.C. can be found here.
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