Expert answers to your questions, as well as tips and valuable information on the following topics:
NOTE – ALL LINKS OPEN A PDF FILE IN A NEW WINDOW
Environmental
- Asbestos → Info about asbestos and health considerations
- Fire Safety → Tips on dryer vents, basement apartments and smoke detectors
- HRV → Info on Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilation Systems
- Mould → Factors affecting mould growth, terminology
- Pests → Typical pests, health and safety, building damage
- Renewable Energy → Information on what renewable energy is and implementation into the home
- Smart Meters → Different power meters and how they save you money
- UFFI → About Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
- Vermiculite → What it is and how to treat it
- Radon → It’s the leading cause of lung cancer after smoking
Industry Topics
- Condominiums → Considerations when purchasing a condominium
- Job Costing → What you should know about quotes and agreements
- Grow Houses → Information on homes that have been used to grow illegal substances
- Heating → Understanding the Efficiencies of different types of gas furnaces
- Insurance Issues → Older homes; fuel storage, wiring, plumbing
- Permits → Responsibilities, time durations, costs, requirements, penalties
- Preparing for a home inspection → Info and tips for home owners
- Inspector Qualifications → General requirements, Amerispec requirements
- New Home Warranty → How to protect yourself when buying a new home
- Infrared Thermography → Common applications of infrared thermography
Major Systems
- Electrical Capacity → Electrical requirements, ungrounded outlets, scorched wires
- Furnace → Increasing efficiency, underground fuel oil storage tanks
- Keeping Cool → Reducing temperature, central air conditioning, maintenance
- Plumbing → Info on plastic and lead water distribution, galvanized distribution systems
- Septic Tanks → Info on septic systems
- Water Heaters → Info on conventional, tank less, solar and water heaters
- Wood Burning Stoves → Info on features, installation, maintenance
The Building Envelope
- Roofs → Info on life spans, layers of shingles, ice build-up
- Chimney → Information on chimney types and their maintenance
- Decks → Info on deck supports and building permits
- Foundations → Understanding a Home’s structure before buying
- Fuel → Fuel oil tank regulations, insurance issues
- Pools → Various options and considerations for pools
- Air Sealing → Common causes of high heating bills, drafts
- Security Systems → Information on various security systems
- Ventilation → Requirements, natural ventilation, mechanical types
- Water Treatment → Information on types of water treatment systems
- Water Quality →Information on water quality
- Wet Basement → Unfinished basements, older homes, conflicting repair costs
- Windows → Info on condensation, older wood windows, window types