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| News & Bulletins... |
January 13, 2004 |
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| Service Engagement Contract |
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| Standard form of contract for BCIPI members to use for inspection work. Available in PDF format. |
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| Standards of Inspection |
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| Updated standards of inspection which serve as a guideline for CPIs and CHIs in conducting professional house and property inspections; forms part of Service Engagement Contract. Available in HTML or PDF format. |
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| Good Practice Tips |
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Sell your firm and your services fairly |
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| Educate your client... |
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about time and cost estimates |
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about what is, and is not, covered in your inspection |
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about your services as a consultant versus as a contractor |
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that you are providing an opinion and that you are not a guarantor of the work |
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Do not offer an opinion on that which you have not inspected |
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Keep your client informed |
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Deal promptly with problems |
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| Presentation to Barrett Commission |
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| Toward the end of 1999, ASTTBC made another brief to the Barrett Commission. The government has taken a number of steps to avoid a repeat of the 'Leaky Condo' fiasco. Builder certification and a mandatory warranty program are now in place. The province is working toward a uniform Building Code. Some steps have been taken to address building envelope design and inspection. ASTTBC believes that ASTTBC and its members have a legitimate and important role to play in the construction process, from design to occupancy and that this expertise should be utilized to its full potential. |
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| Recommendations by ASTTBC included... |
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All participants in the construction system must have the knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out their roles. |
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Roles and responsibilities must be clear, realistic, practical and equitable. |
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The ASTTBC Registered Builder Designer (RBD) and Certified Residential Designer (CRD) should be recognized in the BC Building Code and the Architects Act. |
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The Architects Act should be amended to remove those exemptions which allow any person to design buildings of a significant size and public use. The Architects Act must also provide an exemption for ASTTBC certified designers to undertake work for which they are qualified. |
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The Building Envelope Professional program, currently administered by APEGBC and AIBC, should include ASTTBC. |
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A program similar to the 'Certified Professional' program should be established for those doing Part 9 design and this should include ASTTBC certified practitioners. |
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Pre-purchase home and building inspections should be carried out by a qualified practitioner including those with the ASTTBC Certified Property Inspector (CPI) and Certified House Inspector (CHI) designations. |
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Those involved in design, review and inspection should carry errors and omissions insurance. |
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ASTTBC should have representation on the Homeowner Protection Office Provincial Advisory Council. |
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