“Do for Now” won’t do.

“Do for Now” solutions on the construction and administration side are poorly executed short-cuts that just won’t do. They don’t address real problems and are often dangerous.

Visit our new “Do for Now” section and vote on some of the best/worst “do for now” solutions. The winner goes into FNNBOA’s Hall of Shame.

Let’s vote on some ... interesting ... interior solutions!

Automated Work Description System has been updated

The Automated Work Description System (AWDS) has been updated on the CMHC website. See the FNNBOA member page for details.

Communities Wanted!

Does your community want to improve your housing conditions? Are you planning to improve how band homes are built? If your answer is yes, then FNNBOA would be interested in talking with you.

Over the past few years, INAC has funded projects where FNNBOA provides an overview of your building and inspection activities at no cost to the community.

FNNBOA gets many requests and resources may be limited.  Priority is given to those who contact FNNBOA first and provide the necessary supporting documents.

If interested, please send an email to info@fnnboa.ca  or contact Bud Jobin at (780) 523-8357.  

Read the FNNBOA Newsletters

Read the latest FNNBOA newsletter - Winter 2013 - Special Edition (PDF) - In this issue FNNBOA President Bud Jobin tackles the “Do for Now” fixes to First Nations housing - these so called solutions are poorly, and often dangerously so, executed patches that simply do for now. They won’t do.

The issue also looks at the importance of including permits and zoning laws in comprehensive community plans. Also, we look at Prince Albert Grand Council’s (PAGC) Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) Technical Specifications for housing.

Past editions can be found in the Newsletter section.

The FNNBOA Story

First Nations National Building Officers Association (FNNBOA) is a national nonprofit organization. It represents those individuals who provide residential, commercial and  institutional construction and renovation technical services (i.e., plans review, inspections, recommending repairs, technical advocacy and advisory role) for buildings located in First Nation/Aboriginal communities. There are approximately 250 to 300 employed in this sector.