Insulation and Your Homes Energy Loss

Insulation used in building is generally use to prevent the transfer of sound, heat or cold. Typically  the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation. ...

Home Inspections and the Building Code

Many Professional Home Inspector’s do not comment of their regions Building Code which is understandable if they have no training in that area.  In the Barrie area for instance our local college is pumping out Home Inspector’s with Part 9 courses in...

Commercial Building Inspector–Toronto and GTA

The Ontario Building Code governs the construction and requirements of all buildings and structures in Ontario. Part 3 of the Ontario Building Code specifically deals with Buildings over 600M2 or over 3 stories in height. Commercial Buildings usually fall under a...

A strong home needs a strong foundation

Foundations and Crack repairs The foundation is portion of the buildings structure that transfers the weight of the building into the ground and they can generally be broken down into two categories. Shallow foundations Shallow foundations transfers a building’s...

Mould in Your home

Moulds are organisms that are found indoors and outdoors. They are part of the natural environment and play an important role in our ecological system by breaking down and digesting organic material. Moulds are neither plants nor animals. They are Fungi. Fungi do not...