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Types of Residential Building Inspections and What to Expect
Buying your own house can be an equally thrilling and overwhelming experience, as there is a lot to consider when making such a significant...
What Happens During a Commercial Building Inspection?
What Happens During a Commercial Building Inspection? The primary purpose of a Commercial Building Inspection is to examine the condition of...
3 Risks of Not Doing Assessments & Inspections
There are a variety of assessments and inspections that are completed for both residential and commercial properties. Whether you are buying a home,...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BUILDINGS WATER USE
Buildings naturally have different water usage intensities (WUI) depending on a combination of factors. The majority of residential water usage can...
PROTECT YOUR BUILDING WITH A PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONDITION ASSESSMENT
Urban neighborhoods are transforming with an influx of new citizens, expansions of mass transit, and affordable housing, but these positive...
How Climate Change Will Affect Condo Communities in the Future
The effects of climate change pose significant challenges not just to how we live, but where we live. Condo communities in particular face damage...
Ontario Building Code Updates for 2022
As of January 1st, 2022, a series of changes have come into effect in Ontario related to Ontario’s Building Code. Ontario’s Building Code lays out...
Everything You Need to Know About Saskatchewan’s New Construction Codes Act
We previously discussed updates the province of Ontario saw when it came to its building codes for 2022, but other provinces have been busy making...
THE PROBLEMS OF ICE DAMNING AND ATTIC RAIN IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Do you ever wonder why some residential buildings in Canada develop a large buildup of ice at the edge of their roofs? Although it can look magical...