B2 - LT#2 Warranties and Inspections

Question 1

At concrete form inspection, the inspector checks for what things?

Answer 1

Solid bearing, absence of both organics & standing water.

Question 2

Why is it good building practice to install the floor system prior to back falling?

Answer 2

Bracing foundation walls against the lateral pressure of the back-fill

Question 3

What certificates and rough openings are required prior to a framing inspection?

Answer 3

Survey certificate, truss certificate, and electrical and plumbing rough openings to be completed.

Question 4

When are chimneys and fireplaces inspected?

Answer 4

Footing, breaching/smoke shelf, and final, and clearances to combustibles are checked at framing.

Question 5

What must be done to the outside of the building prior to installing insulation?

Answer 5

It must be made weather-tight.

Question 6

When is the perimeter drainage inspected?

Answer 6

Same time as damp-proofing & prior to backfilling

Question 7

Which inspections require pressure tests?

Answer 7

Gas inspection
rough-in plumbing inspection
& sprinkler inspection

Question 8

What items are inspected at the rough-in stage of electrical construction?

Answer 8

Boxes, wires, main services, and panels.

Question 9

What is the main concern at the final inspection?

Answer 9

Health and Safety

Question 10

Who do warranties protect?

Answer 10

The home-owner.

Question 11

What is the act of commissioning?

Answer 11

Handing over the completed building from the builder to the owner for the use it was intended for.

Question 12

What is the main purpose of inspection?

Answer 12

Insure compliance with codes and city or municipal bylaws. Cost of inspection included in cost of permit.

Question 13

Homeowner Protection Act requires detached houses, duplexes & strata-titled homes to have which warranty?

Answer 13

2-5-10 year warranty coverage

Question 14

2-Year Coverage on Labour and Materials covers?

Answer 14

Any defect in materials, labour, or violation of the BCBC for 12 mo, in all new homes. 15 mo for the common property of strata corporations.

Question 15

Defects in materials and labor supplied for the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and A/C delivery system as well as for the exterior cladding, caulking, windows & doors that may lead to detachment or material damage to the new home and violation of the BC for 24 months on all new homes are covered by which coverage?

Answer 15

2-year Coverage on Labour & Materials

Question 16

5-year building envelope warranty includes?

Answer 16

Components that separate the indoors from the outdoors, including exterior walls, foundation, roof, windows, and doors. Including defect that permits unintended water penetration such that it causes or is likely to cause damage to the new home.

Question 17

10-year building structural Defects Warranty covers what?

Answer 17

For defects in materials and labor that result in the failure of a load-bearing part of the new home, and for any defects that cause structural damage that materially and adversely affects the use of the new home for res. occupancy.

Question 18

1) Normal wear and tear
2) Normal shrinkage of mat. of construct.
3) Use of new home for non-res purposes
4) labour, materials and design supplied by the owner
5) damage caused by anyone other than the res. builder
6) damage caused by insects or rodents
7) failure of an owner to prevent or minimize damge
8) acts of nature

Answer 18

Defects not covered by warranty

Question 19

Where can eligible defects for any claim be found?

Answer 19

Set by Licensing and Consumer Services and can be found in a booklet titled “Residential Construction Performance Guide”

Question 20

When is a site and erosion control inspection done?

Answer 20

Once the permit has been applied for, but before it is issued.

Question 21

What is the purpose of a site inspection?

Answer 21

To see if there are any special site considerations not shown on the plan. EX suspect soil bearing, steep ground slope, water courses and possible drainage issues

Question 22

What is the purpose of a Concrete formwork inspection?

Answer 22

See that there is no fill, soft spots, organics, or standing water. Also rebar is installed correctly.

Question 23

In which case does a building inspector check the rebar?

Answer 23

Insulated concrete forms and concrete block construction

Question 24

What is inspected in a perimeter and damp-proofing(of the foundation) inspection?

Answer 24

Perimeter drainage, damp proofing, or waterproofing of the foundation are inspected PRIOR to the backfill.

Question 25

Which rough-ins must be complete prior to the framing inspection?

Answer 25

Electrical, plumbing, heating & ventilation rough-ins must be completed prior to the framing inspection.

Question 26

Which documents and certs. need to be submitted prior to the framing inspection?

Answer 26

Docs. for all engineered materials including floor, roof trusses, and LVL beams must be submitted prior to framing inspection. An engineer may also need to step in.

Question 27

Before framing inspection, which backings and support must be there?

Answer 27

All framing needs to be complete, including backing and supports for cabinets and fixtures.

Question 28

What is the adequate moisture content of the framing materials during the time of inspection?

Answer 28

19% or less

Question 29

In part 3 buildings, whose job is it to do the structural part of the inspection?

Answer 29

Engineer - building inspector will look at the rest of the Code requirements.

Question 30

Which stages are masonry, chimneys, and fireplaces requiring inspection?

Answer 30

1) Foundation stage
2) Breaching or smoke shelf stage
3) When complete

Question 31

What will the inspector check for in factory-built chimneys and fireplaces?

Answer 31

ULC certification of metal components, and that installation meets the manufacturers’ installation requirements.

Question 32

Which stage are the clearances from the combustible construction inspected at for both Masonry and factory-built constructed chimneys?

Answer 32

The framing inspection

Question 33

Pre-cladding rain-screen inspection looks at what?

Answer 33

Treatment of wall penetrations, including door and window openings.

Question 34

Prior to Insulation and Vapour barrier (Building envelope inspection), what may also be required?

Answer 34

A mechanical ventilation plan

Question 35

True or False, the building must be weathertight prior to installing insulation?

Answer 35

True

Question 36

When can attic insulation be installed?

Answer 36

After the ceilings have been boarded with drywall.

Question 37

When a slab-on-grade construction is being used, what must be installed over the entire area under the slab and lapped a minimum of 100mm?

Answer 37

A polyethylene vapour, covering the entire area under the slab and lapped a minimum of 100 mm

Question 38

During the final inspection, what details will be looked at?

Answer 38

address number, smoke, heat, and CO alarms, and any other health and safety requirements.

Attic hatches and attic insulation may also be inspected.

Question 39

For part 3 buildings, what must an engineer do?

Answer 39

All engineering reports must be received and signed off by the coordinating professional.

Question 40

When is a health inspection required?

Answer 40

1) Construction
2) Renovation
3) Change of ownership of restaurants and food sales outlets

Question 41

Who inspects the Fire Safety measures?

Answer 41

The fire department inspects new construction and renovations to ensure that all fire exits, stairs, doorways, and other exits are properly installed.

Question 42

Before the “Homeowner Protection Act” in 1998, who could call themselves a GC?

Answer 42

Anyone

Question 43

What was the Homeowner Protection Office name changed to in 2016?

Answer 43

Licensing and Consumer Services

Question 44

What are the Licensing and Consumer services responsible for?

Answer 44

1) Licensing of residential builders and building envelope renovators
2) Monitoring a required, 3rd-party home warranty insurance coverage
3) research and building science education

Question 45

What is a “Residential builder” defined as?

Answer 45

One who is engaged in, arranges for, or manages all or substantially all of the construction of a new home, or agrees to do any of those things.

Question 46

A residential builder includes which three types of jobs?

Answer 46

Developer, general contractor and a project manager

Question 47

Except owner builders, all residential builders must now be licensed by L&CS and must provide what?

Answer 47

Home warranty insurance before they will be issued a building permit

Question 48

How does L&CS define a building envelope renovator?

Answer 48

As a residential renovator who is licensed & engages in arranging for or managing all or substantially all of a building envelope renovation.

Question 49

Exceptions to needing a license as a building envelope renovator are:

Answer 49

if any ONE of the following is true:
1) All units are rentals
2) All units owned by the same person
3) Building more than 25 years
4) Work is being done by the original builder
5) Work being done by warranty provider

Question 50

Building envelope renovations under a total of $10,000 or $2,000 per unit require a license, true or false?

Answer 50

False, no license needed

Question 51

What must a builder get before being eligible for a license?

Answer 51

Acceptance by a third-party home warranty insurance provider.

Question 52

The 2-5-10 warranty for new homes must cover:

Answer 52

1) Any defect in labor or materials for at least 2 years
2) the building envelope including leakage, for 5 years
3) the structure for 10 years

Question 53

When warranty issues arise, who is expected to resolve and repair them at their own cost?

Answer 53

The builder. If the builder is unwilling, the warranty provider steps in and deals with the situation.

Question 54

Licensing and Consumer services are

Question 55

Does L&CS provide warranty coverage for new homes?

Answer 55

No, 3rd party insurance companies provide this

Question 56

Would the construction of a new restaurant building require the contractor to be licensed by Licensing and Consumer services?

Answer 56

No, as it’s not a residential building.

Question 57

Does a framing contractor require licensing?

Answer 57

No, the 1) Developer
2) General contractor
3) Project manager all do.

Question 58

What are the basic requirements of being an owner-builder?

Answer 58

1) Being an individual
2) Single-family dwelling
3) Not offer to sell within 1 yr after construction
4) Must have not been an owner for at least3 18 mo. prior
5) Must personally warranty the home if sold as per the 2-5-10 year. requirements.

Question 59

Would a renovator be required to be licensed to do envelope repairs to a 28-unit condominium if the cost of work was $ 54 000?

Answer 59

No, as the cost is under $2,000 per unit

Question 60

How long does the warranty for new homes cover roofing leaks?

Answer 60

5 years (Envelopes up to 5 years)

Question 61

What is the procedure for becoming a licensed residential contractor?

Answer 61

1) Make an application to a 3rd party approved warranty, or insurance provider and be approved

2) Make sure the application to the L&CS is approved

3) Pay the yearly licensing fees