LINE B2/B3

Question 1

What secures a loan for the project

Answer 1

The value of the land and completed building

Question 2

5 year warranty

Answer 2

includes components that separate indoors from outdoors including external walls, foundations, roof, windows, doors

Question 3

Why am I still entitled to check before designing a building

Answer 3

To check restrictive covenants, right aways, and build a building provision screams

Question 4

Home owner protection act (HOPA)

Answer 4

newly constructed homes have 2-5-10 year warranty

Question 5

gass fitting permit

Answer 5

always needed when installation of natural gas happens - only certified gas fitters

Question 6

What level of government develops bylaws?

Answer 6

Cities, municipalities, Regional districts

Question 7

concrete formwork inspection

Answer 7

• inspector looks at ground where foundation is to be built - professional engineer will check if rebar is in correct spots

Question 8

With a 500 m squared grocery store be part of three or part 9

Answer 8

Part 9 because it’s under three stories and 600m squared

Question 9

A doctor’s office in a radio station would be under what group?

Answer 9

Group D occupancies

Question 10

What is the maximum size of billion that can be designed using Part 9 of the code

Answer 10

600 M squared and three stories of a building height

Question 11

2 year coverage on materials / labour

Answer 11

coverage reflects in materials and labour violation of building codes for 12 months

Question 12

What do zoning bylaws regulate

Answer 12

Land use and building location

Question 13

Describe the purpose of a developmental permit

Answer 13

Heritage designation, floodplains, groundwater protection, area sensitive to development, Environmental

Question 14

What’s the purpose of the building by la?

Answer 14

Administration and enforcement of the building code

Question 15

When is hoarding permit

Answer 15

When using a municipality sidewalk for construction purposes

Question 16

Site inspection

Answer 16

done after building permit is applied for but not before permit is issued

Question 17

What’s the buildings firewall?

Answer 17

It’s the non-combustible construction that subdivides the building or separates adjoining buildings to resist the spread of fire and it has a resistance rating fire to the code

Question 18

Permit

Answer 18

official documentation that states specific building activity

Question 19

What is the primary concern of the building code?

Answer 19

Safety of the building not appearance. The building code does not regulate whether a wall is Plumb

Question 20

Why is a building permit required for

Answer 20

To ensure the safety to the General Public

Question 21

Concrete slab inspection

Answer 21

• need to be inspected if slab on grade- must have poly VB overlapped 3 inches

Question 22

10 year warranty

Answer 22

coverage for 10 years for defects in materials and labour that result in structural deficiencies in new home- attached to the home if the owner sells - owner build homes must provide this if sold

Question 23

What government agency maintains the National Building Code?

Answer 23

The national research Council of Canada

Question 24

A commercial Woodworking Shop would be under what occupancy

Answer 24

Group f

Question 25

Using section 9.8 what is the minimum width of a stairwell

Answer 25

34 in

Question 26

Who may obtain a gas fitting permit?

Answer 26

Certified gas fitter

Question 27

perimeter drain and damp proof inspection

Answer 27

perimeter drain and damp proofing for foundation checked before backfill

Question 28

building height

Answer 28

height from natural grade to the highest point of building

Question 29

What is a critical path

Answer 29

The path of activities Global create a logical order and allow the project to be completed in the shortest time frame

Question 30

What is division B of the building code?

Answer 30

Part 1 General oh, part 2 reserved, part 3 fire protection occupant safety and accessibility. Part 8 safety measures of construction and demolition sites. Part 9 classifies buildings in group, group C Residential, Group D business and personal Services, group f division 2 and 3 medium to low Hazard Industrial

Question 31

electrical inspection

Answer 31

- happen in two stages - first inspection happens after rough in for main service and all boxes installed - second inspection after all switches outlets and cover plates are installed

Question 32

Plumbing inspection

Answer 32

1. rough plumbing under basement slabs before concrete2. walls and floors before insulation 3. water storm and sanitary connections 4. final inspection of all fixtures

Question 33

What is the primary concern of the building code?

Answer 33

Safety of the building not appearance. The building code does not regulate whether a wall is Plumb

Question 34

What is the minimum thickness of concrete basement floor slab under part 9

Answer 34

75 mm or 3 in

Question 35

Warrenties

Answer 35

contract between builder and owner

Question 36

What is the purpose of appendices to the code?

Answer 36

To provide supplemental information

Question 37

Building permits

Answer 37

- must be attained before building - needs complete set of drawings (floor plans, structural etc...)- highway access permit - approved sewage disposal- source of potable water

Question 38

Bylaws

Answer 38

Municipalities and regional districts use these to apply building codes

Question 39

What is the definition of scheduling

Answer 39

The sequence when and who will do activities

Question 40

Insulation and vapour barrier

Answer 40

installed and inspected after framing

Question 41

What is a constraint?

Answer 41

It controls when or how activities are done

Question 42

What is division a of the building code?

Answer 42

Part 1 compliance part two objectives part three fundamental statements

Question 43

Development permit

Answer 43

required for buildings when location falls within development areaenvironmental/ heritage etc..

Question 44

How long should you keep job site records for?

Answer 44

For 7 years for tax reason and for as long as the warranty

Question 45

Final inspection

Answer 45

completed before occupancy - smoke and co2 alarms - stairs - handrails

Question 46

Which building code building a applies to Saanich municipality?

Answer 46

British Columbia building codes

Question 47

What is a required prior to framing

Answer 47

Surveyors ticket, Electrical Plumbing Heating and ventilation Ruffin's, certificates and other manufactured documentation for all engineered materials.

Question 48

Building bylaw

Answer 48

laws that bring BCBC into affect

Question 49

Hoarding Permit

Answer 49

acquired when construction must take up more space

Question 50

Gas Installation

Answer 50

pressure tests supervised by inspector

Question 51

Demolition permit

Answer 51

- must explain procedure of demo- building inspector must review to deem safe

Question 52

ZBfloor Space ratio

Answer 52

Ratio of total floor space to space of lot

Question 53

Occupancy permit for Group D is what?

Answer 53

Bank

Question 54

The building code separate occupancy types into six groups what are

Answer 54

Group a assembly occupations, schools, churches, restaurants, theatres enter Group B! Care or Detention of occupancies, jails hospitals nursing homes Group C is residential occupancy, hotels, restaurants, houses Group D businesses, Group e shops, supermarkets Group at industrial occupancies, Mills, factories, warehouses

Question 55

Chimney and fireplace inspection

Answer 55

for masonry chimney inspections done at foundation other fireplaces done later

Question 56

ZBSite coverage

Answer 56

Area covered by building compared to lot

Question 57

At what stage is it commercial occupancy permitted required

Answer 57

When tenants move in

Question 58

ZBSet backs

Answer 58

shortest distance from property line to foundation