LINE B2/B3 Flashcards
What secures a loan for the project
The value of the land and completed building
5 year warranty
includes components that separate indoors from outdoors including external walls, foundations, roof, windows, doors
Why am I still entitled to check before designing a building
To check restrictive covenants, right aways, and build a building provision screams
Home owner protection act (HOPA)
newly constructed homes have 2-5-10 year warranty
gass fitting permit
always needed when installation of natural gas happens - only certified gas fitters
What level of government develops bylaws?
Cities, municipalities, Regional districts
concrete formwork inspection
- inspector looks at ground where foundation is to be built - professional engineer will check if rebar is in correct spots
With a 500 m squared grocery store be part of three or part 9
Part 9 because it’s under three stories and 600m squared
A doctor’s office in a radio station would be under what group?
Group D occupancies
What is the maximum size of billion that can be designed using Part 9 of the code
600 M squared and three stories of a building height
2 year coverage on materials / labour
coverage reflects in materials and labour violation of building codes for 12 months
What do zoning bylaws regulate
Land use and building location
Describe the purpose of a developmental permit
Heritage designation, floodplains, groundwater protection, area sensitive to development, Environmental
What’s the purpose of the building by la?
Administration and enforcement of the building code
When is hoarding permit
When using a municipality sidewalk for construction purposes
Site inspection
done after building permit is applied for but not before permit is issued
What’s the buildings firewall?
It’s the non-combustible construction that subdivides the building or separates adjoining buildings to resist the spread of fire and it has a resistance rating fire to the code
Permit
official documentation that states specific building activity
What is the primary concern of the building code?
Safety of the building not appearance. The building code does not regulate whether a wall is Plumb
Why is a building permit required for
To ensure the safety to the General Public
Concrete slab inspection
- need to be inspected if slab on grade- must have poly VB overlapped 3 inches
10 year warranty
coverage for 10 years for defects in materials and labour that result in structural deficiencies in new home- attached to the home if the owner sells - owner build homes must provide this if sold
What government agency maintains the National Building Code?
The national research Council of Canada