Our office has noted an uptick in house plans purchased from various American companies that essentially mass-produce house plans. Do be cautious: there are a number of issues that can arise as a result of either differences between U.S. codes and the National Building Code,…
With warmer weather upon us, people are starting to work on various building projects they've been dreaming about all winter. With the new rules in place requiring that accessory buildings (ie: garages) of more than 55 square metres (592 square feet) must meet Code, we're…
It's officially spring - we can tell at the planning office, because of the dramatic increase in permit applications for garages. All accessory structures larger than 55m2 (592 square feet) must be built to the standards of the National Building Code of Canada - and…
Hey, Grand Manan folks: As you may already know, our office is now providing planning and building inspection services for the Island. If you are on the island, and thinking about a summer construction project, it's important you be aware of the requirement for earthquake…
In general, every roof must be ventilated The section of Code governing ventilation of roofing areas (attics) is – unlike most of Code - pretty simple. Code (section 9.19.1.2 for those of you who want to check our work) requires that ventilation areas of either…