How are plans reviewed? -- #23

 How are plans reviewed? -- #23

Important definition: Secondary Suite

Secondary suite means a self-contained dwelling unit located in a building or portion of a building of only residential occupancy that contains only one other dwelling unit and common spaces, and where both dwelling units constitute a single real estate entity.

#secondarysuite #dwellingunits

Guidelines for Effectively Engaging a Building Code Consultant

 Guidelines for Effectively Engaging a Building Code Consultant

When contemplating the engagement of Building Code Consultants, it is crucial to examine their LinkedIn profiles to verify that they possess the necessary qualifications and experience, unless we are prepared to provide them training through our projects.

Consider the following scenarios:

If we were to hire a #physician to safeguard our health, but this "physician" has never attended medical school or treated a patient in a #clinical setting, the consequences could be dire.

If we were to engage a #structural engineer to design a #skyscraper, yet this "structural engineer" lacks knowledge of structural mechanics and has no prior experience in an architectural firm, the building could potentially collapse.

If we were to select a building code consultant to aid in our building permit application, but this "consultant" has never enforced Building Code within a municipality, our application process may become increasingly complicated.

Many challenges we encounter today may stem from our initial hiring decisions. #hiring #design #training #experience #buildingcodeconsultant #linkedin.