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Tag Archives: Toronto
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
Posted in Blog, Construction General, Q&A
Tagged "Ask Steve", 416er, Ask Realtor Steve, Companies, Construction, Contracting, Contractors, Foreman, Form 1000, Formen, Green Book, Health and Safey Program, OHSA, Ontario, OSHA, Realtor Steve, Safety, Safety Policy, Silva, Small Construction, Steven, Supervisor, Toronto, Training, WSIB
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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:
Posted in Blog, Construction General, New Homes
Tagged 416er, Builder Guidelines, construction performance, Home Warranty Guildlines, new construction, New Home, New Home Guide, Ontario Construction Guildlines, Ontario New Home Warranty, performance guildlines, Program, Realtor Steve, Silva, Specifications, Steven, Tarion, Tarion Guide, Tarion Guildlines, Toronto
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Predicting Canadian Mortgage Rates
How are Canadian Mortgage Rates Set?… Variable mortgage rates and lines of credit move with the prime lending rate…. Fixed-Rate Mortgages move with the bond market…. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Home Tips, Real Estate
Tagged 5 year Rate, Bank of Canada, Bond Market, Canadian, Five Year Rate, Mortgage Planner, Mortgage Rates, Ontario, Predicting, Real Estate, Steven Silva, Toronto, Variable Mortgage
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Can I hire a Contractor Without WSIB?
Can I hire a Contractor Without WSIB? The short answer is yes. But Why would you want to? This is the least I think you should know before you do.
Tarion Part 1: Introduction to the Ontario New Home Warranty Program
New Homes in Ontario basically fall under two categories. Homes built for personal use and Homes built for sale to customers. Both must meet 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 new home buyers. This Corporation is known today as Tarion… Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Construction General, New Homes, Q&A, Real Estate
Tagged Builder, Construction, Home Warranty, Introduction, Ontario Home Warranty, Ontario New Home Warranty, Silva, Tarion, Toronto
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Required Construction Documents Part 3: Health and Safety Policy by Steven Silva
The Health and Safety Policy Statement is all that is required. It is a one page document (usually part of their whole Health and Safety Program which is many pages long). Take a look at my Health and Safety Policy Statement. This is my current policy for my Construction/Consulting company. There are four things that I look for (as does the Ministry Of Labour) in order to make it valid. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Construction General, Q&A
Tagged Clearance Certificate, Construction, Construction Documents, Construction Safety, Contractors, Ministry Of Labour, Ontario, Required Construction Documents, Steven Silva, Toronto, Workers Compensation, Workers Compensation Insurace Board, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, WSIB
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