Cost Plus vs Fixed Price Contracts in Vancouver
Custom home contract Vancouver guide comparing Cost Plus, Fixed Price, and CCDC 5B for custom homes and major renovations.
Mark Van Ek · July 28, 2026 · 7 min
How to Handle Building Permits in Vancouver
Save time and know your project is on track with a team you trust. Managing residential, commercial and institutional construction projects.
Mark Van Ek · July 26, 2026 · 7 min
What Soft Costs Should You Expect Before Building a Custom Home?
Soft costs, the design, engineering, survey, permit, and consultant work that happens before construction begins, can have a major impact on a custom home budget. Here is what to expect and how to plan for them from day one.
Mark Van Ek · July 24, 2026 · 7 min
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Custom Home in Vancouver?
A recent video circulating on social media confidently claimed, “Cost-plus is always over.” If that’s been your experience, it likely means something critical was missing from the process. When managed properly, cost-plus contracts shouldn’t feel unpredictable or out of control.
Mark Van Ek · July 14, 2026 · 6 min
The Truth About Cost-Plus Contracts
A recent video circulating on social media confidently claimed, “Cost-plus is always over.” If that’s been your experience, it likely means something critical was missing from the process. When managed properly, cost-plus contracts shouldn’t feel unpredictable or out of control.
Mark Van Ek · July 12, 2026 · 5 min
The Power of Certainty: Fixed Price Contracts in Residential Construction
A fixed price contract construction approach can offer cost certainty, clearer scope, and simpler financing for custom homes and major renovations.
Mark Van Ek · July 6, 2026 · 6 min
The Building Permit Process to City of Vancouver
Building permit process Vancouver: required documents, pre-approvals, timelines, and key steps for new home construction explained.
Mark Van Ek · June 30, 2026 · 4 min
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