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Weekly Poll for November 21, 2009
Vancouver’s building code requires building envelope professionals to review the design and inspect construction of multi-residential frame structures.
Should building envelope commissioning be required in all building codes in Canada?
| No |
 10% |
| Yes |
 90% |
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1. November 27, 2009 — Please note the fact that during the reign of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Canada’s construction industry was “relieved” of the CMHC oversight and inspections requirements. The subsequent “leaky condo” reality has cost untold millions of dollares and loss of homes to the people, who were “relieved” of the money spent for the original purchase, subsequent and ongoing “repairs.” Reference the numerous historic buildings on the West Coast that remain leak proof. Respond to this comment
Richard Behn