Even though Ferguson Moving & Storage has moved many Vancouver offices, it’s really different when you have to move your own office. Recently Ferguson expanded it’s warehouse and office spaces from 20,000 sq ft to 30,000 sq ft. In that time, we have relocated much of our office staff. It’s amazing when you move how much that changes the daily operation of your business. For example, once the accountant used to be beside the operations manager and now they have their own offices.  The amount of communication didn’t change, but the way in which they communicated had to. Also, we have been growing and hiring more staff, this leads to more and more areas that communication.  The other thing that we discovered was the amount of things you can really do without when you move. Obsolete office furniture and older computers that nobody had the guts to get rid of. When you move, it really forces you to ask the question do we need this and does anyone use it?
Our trained moving consultants can assist you with all of these concerns and questions to make sure that you have a smooth move. Remember, we are your vancouver office movers.

In recent news reports are flooding in that the local ski hills such as Cypress mountain, will have not enough snow for the Olympics. In addition, the snow will have to be truck in, shipped in and some reports even suggest flown in with helicopters!

Perhaps Vanoc will even need our movers to assist with trucking in snow to the games. We’re your snow delivery specialists and we promise to keep it white.

Ferguson Moving & Storage is the vancouver snow haulers of choice. For snow delivery sales, ask for Lorne 604-922-2212

On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, the GVHBA Membership Committee is presenting the fifth annual Members’ Expo.

The event will be held at the Red Robinson Show Theatre (Boulevard Casino), 2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam.  This event, supported by the GVHBA Board of Directors, is a mini supplier trade show presented in lieu of a regular dinner meeting.  Last year’s event was a great success and the response was overwhelming.  More than 300 builders, site supers, project managers and renovators were in attendance (a 30% increase versus 2008).  Attendees included representatives from Morningstar Homes, Genstar Development, RJR Construction, Portrait Homes, Polygon Homes, CCI Renovations and the list goes on.

Display space sold out last year, so don’t delay.  Furthermore, exhibitors will be allowed to invite their own prospects and GVHBA Director of Membership & Sales, Renée Auer, will also extend invitations to her prospect list.  Non-members will be required to register in advance. 

The venue offers exhibitors:

• Large display space sizes
• Good acoustics
• Ample floor space
• Easy access for exhibitors to set up their booths
• Free parking
• A great atmosphere for networking

To download a registration form and get full details, click here.

Who May Participate:

• Only members in good standing may participate.
• All tabletop participants must provide a minimum of one door prize worth no less than $100.  Prizes will be appropriately acknowledged.  Participants must supply and bring their own ballots.  We recommend two draw boxes; one for builders, etc. and one for suppliers and others.

Event Details:                                                                                                                             

• The event is scheduled to run from 4 pm to 8 pm.  The room is available for set up of displays at 2 pm. Tabletops must be set up and ready by 3:45 pm.
• Registration for this event is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Please fill out the registration form in full.
• The emcees for this event will be Gary Friend, South Ridge Developments Ltd., Todd Senft, reVISION Custom Homes & Renovations and Michelle Essery, Walker Door & Window.
• Prizes will be drawn throughout the evening of the event.  If you’re interested in sponsoring a grand prize (a prize worth more than $500), please indicate this in the registration section.  Grand prize sponsors will be given an opportunity to showcase their company’s product or service via an appearance at the event podium and their logo will be displayed prominently in the main room.

Display Space Details:

• The booth size is 8’ x 10’.  The cost is $400.00 plus GST.  Same price as last year.  Space is assigned on a first-come basis.
• Return of the event registration form will secure your booth.  The location of an exhibitor will be determined once power and Internet requirements needed by all event participants are known.  If you require power, please make sure you bring extra power cords, bars and duct tape.
• Tables will be covered with white linen.  Exhibitors are responsible for their own backdrops or pipe and drape. The backs and sides of an exhibitor’s booth must be aesthetically pleasing to the eye and may not be higher than 8 feet. 
• If an exhibit has other special requirements, contact Renée (778-373-9782) immediately to discuss.

Other Opportunities to Participate:

• If you do not need a table, please note that your display/exhibit must fit within the dimensions listed above.  If you are unsure that your booth may not meet requirements, a line drawing with height, width and depth dimensions may be submitted.  Any exhibitor who revises or changes their exhibit requirements without notice to GVHBA may be re-located at the event without prior notice.
• Whether or not you plan on being an exhibitor at the event, you may wish to consider a sponsorship opportunity.  See page 3 of this document for more details.  Or you may choose to be an ambassador for the evening.  This opportunity would allow your business cards to be made available to attendees and/or for you to network on a more personal basis with attendees.  Contact Renée (778-373-9782) to discuss either of these options.

Payment:

• Booth registrations and sponsorships must be received by Monday, March 15, 2010.
• All payments must be received prior to Monday, March 15, 2010.  All registrations will be acknowledged.
• Cancellations must be made by 1 pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.  No refunds after this date.
• Attendees will be asked to register in advance for this event.
• You must fill out a registration form!  Other arrangements can be made with Renée.

Renée Auer
Director of Membership & Sales
Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association
** Dedicated to your success! **
#1003, 7495 – 132 Street, Surrey, BC  V3W 1J8
778-565-4288 o / 778-373-9782 d / 778-565-4289 f
http://www.gvhba.org

When it’s time to move your office, large or small, there’s no time to be down for business. In today’s world businesses need to have movers that understand that offices can’t waste time with mistakes. That’s why we assign a moving coordinator to every office move that we do. This way, you have a single point of contact before, during and after the move. Our move cocoordinator becomes your businesses very own trusted moving advisor.

Just like your business, ours is very specialized in office moving. There are so many things to consider such as de-cluttering, packing, setting up new office furniture, dismantling and reassembling office equipment, telephone system transfers, updating existing technology, new lighting, working with other trades, booking loading docks and elevators, acquiring parking permits, creating floor plans for the new office spaces and ensuring that everything is put into place, unpacked, reassembled, on time and on budget.

At Ferguson Moving & Storage we are the best Vancouver Office Movers you can choose. Contact us for a no fee consultation and let us show you the difference 94 years of service makes.

We guarantee your satisfaction without exception.

Tip of the Month.

This month, I would like to focus on “greening” the office environment. As the environmental movement becomes more mainstream, green initiatives and solutions are moving into every day decision making and planning. Ferguson Moving & Storage, we are working on a recycling program for all obsolete office products.

So how does this effect office designs? It can be as simple of designing and supplying easy to use recycling stations. In today’s hectic office environment, recycling has to be simple and convenient. It also has to be easy to remove the containers when they are full.

It is also choosing more environmental options for products and finishes. Low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds)  paints are available in a variety of colors and comparable pricing. Environmental options also exist for flooring.

Most furniture manufacturers also offer environmentally friendly solutions. These options have historically been more costly, but as they become more main stream prices have become more cost competitive.