FNNBOA Chapters

The FNNBOA network is broken up into seven specific chapters covering British Columbia, the Territories, the Prairies, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes.

Building Permits for First Nations

The First Nations National Building  Officers Association (FNNBOA) has  produced a manual on how to  implement a building-permit system  in your community. Download the brochure here! (1MB PDF) Français

Sponsors & Partners

News & Events

July 21, 2010: “Building Homes and Building Skills”: Assembly of First Nations and The Holmes Group Announce New Partnership on First Nations Housing and Infrastructure

July 21, 2010: Alberta shelved report on leaky houses - Edmonton Journal: Alberta Liberals are calling for a public inquiry into why the government has sat for two years on a Municipal Affairs report calling for action to address shoddy building practices in the province.

The 2008 report raised the spectre of "disastrous results" if the problem was not addressed and urged the provincial government, municipalities and the homebuilding industry "to take steps that will safeguard the quality and integrity of new home construction in Alberta."

Health Canada guide for First Nations: 'Your Health at Home'. English PDF

Spring 2010 (583k PDF) - In this issue, we look at the change in construction materials over the years, a look at the CEAP program, the differences in compliance in First Nations communities - INAC vs. CMHC vs. NBCC and Eagle’s Eye on Housing looks at fall prevention and embodied energy.

Certification Council: Recertification form is now available.

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