Yes, we've said it before - but we need to say it again: get a permit.In the last three business days, our office has located a total of seven building projects started without required permits.We'll say it again: permits are required for almost all construction,…

Today, our note of the week is going to focus on an aspect of commercial construction that can, at times, be rather challenging: fire stops. What is a fire stop? In many commercial buildings, walls or ceilings/floors are required to have a fire-resistance rating. In…

As the province grows older and we all grow a bit more aware of the needs of others, its understandable that homeowners and business operators would want to make access easier through a wheelchair ramp. When it comes to building ramps, though, there's a lot…

Just a quick word to our clients in the construction industry. We know that you're still out there, pouring concrete and swinging hammers, even if we're working from home. Provincial regulations require inspections at set points in a build, and our inspectors will be available…

A few times in the last year, our inspectors have run into a critical oversight that’s caused problems: incorrect placement of vapour barrier in floors over an unheated space. First off, there’s a general rule on where vapour barrier goes: the warm side of the…