Category Archives: Construction General

Form 1000: Registration Of Constructors Ministry Of Labour Required Form

Download a copy of the Form 1000: Registration of Constructors and Employers Engaged in Construction here. This is what it looks like:

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Tarion Performance Guidelines 2013

Download the Ontario New Home Warranty Performance Guidelines Here The Construction Performance Guidelines – Third Edition provides criteria that sets out the minimum performance required in the construction of New Homes in Ontario . They relate to work and materials … Continue reading

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Q: “Do I need a Tarion Warranty if I build house myself?”

Question: “Do I need a Tarion Warranty if I build a house myself?” Response:  If you are building a home for yourself here in Ontario and not for resale, you do not need a Tarion Warranty.  As a matter of fact, … Continue reading

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What is Tarion? As seen in the December Snap South Simcoe Paper

Well it is official, I’m Published in the paper world too. My first article on What Is Tarion was printed in the December Paper of Snap South Simcoe. Here is the article: What is Tarion:
New Homes in Ontario basically fall under two categories. Homes built for personal use and homes built for sale to customers. Both must meet the Ontario Building Code but only new homes built for customers fall under the New Home Warranty Program. In 1976, a Private Corporation was established to protect the rights of new home builders and buyers; known today as the Tarion Warranty Corporation… Continue reading

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Contractors “Green Book”

In the World of Construction the Green Book (also known as the Construction Bible) refers to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations. I’ve included a copy of just the Occupational Health and Safety Act here:

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Set Fines Given out By the Ministry Of Labour

On Ontario Construction Sites many fines are preset at the back of the Green Book (Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations).  For example:  A person walking onto a construction site without a Hard Hat and Safety Boots would … Continue reading

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What Construction Company Owners Should Ensure Their Foremen Have

Every Foreman or Supervisor should have a binder with information that relates to their company.  I have provided a list of items that should be included in the binder.  I will be adding links where you will find additional information … Continue reading

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Tarion Protection Is Worthless Without Knowing How To Use It

While it is true that Tarion (the Ontario New Home Warranty Program) is there to protect the Homeowners.  Keep in mind that it is also there to protect the Builders.  Tarion  sets performance guidelines and time-lines that both the Builder … Continue reading

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Termites Terrorize Toronto

Hidden inside wood boats, Termites came across the water landing in Toronto, Ontario just prior to the 1940s in the area today known as “the beaches” They have spread mostly North and West but can be found in Scarborough, York, North York, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Thornhill, Markham, Newmarket, Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa… Continue reading

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Tarion Construction Performance Guidelines

In Ontario, New Homes built for Sale must follow the Tarion Construction Performance guidelines as seen here:

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