Renovations are challenging projects: they’re frequently messy and full of surprises. The building inspectors at the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission want to help make sure one of those surprises isn’t a violation of the National Building Code of Canada. Here’s a quick guide to…
This week, we’re going to correct a common myth – and maybe put some cash back in your wallet in the process. Many people believe that if you have an attached garage on a home that you must install fire-rated drywall between the garage and…
Some of our final inspections the last few weeks have raised a bit of a concern about exposed foam. Here’s the thing about foam: it’s a combustible material, and if left uncovered presents a fire risk. That’s why the National Building Code mandates that exposed foam in most…