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Building condition certificate
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
A building condition certificate is a document that can be compared to a detailed health check of your building at a specific time. This inspection aimed at comprehensively assessing the general condition of the building (roof, facade, electricity, plumbing, ventilation, insulation, etc.) aims to identify deficiencies and make the necessary recommendations to repair and prevent dangerous conditions. It is also strongly recommended to complete the building condition certificate with a study of the contingency fund for a complete financial strategy of the co-ownership and thus avoid erroneous allocations that could undermine the budgetary management of the co-ownership. In addition, it should be noted that only architects, technologists and engineers are authorized to establish a building condition certificate.
By following the recommendations listed in the building condition certificate, managers can extend the useful life of building components and therefore save money in the long term for the sound and optimal management of their assets.
Calling in our experts means ensuring a diligent inspection and optimal management of the work to upgrade or replace the components of your building.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Each request for a building condition certificate begins with a physical and visual inspection of the condominium (with the support of a drone, crane or nacelle if necessary). It will also be an opportunity to consult all the documentation necessary for the understanding and preparation of the building condition certificate.
Subsequently, the professionals of ProspecPlus provide you with a report describing and illustrating the condition of :
- Facades;
- The structure (foundation walls, decks, balconies, etc);
- The vertical envelope (exterior walls, doors and windows, etc);
- The horizontal envelope (roof, etc);
- Interior fittings (ceilings, corridors, floor finish, stairs, etc);
- Electricity;
- Plumbing;
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning;
- Fire protection;
- Insulation;
- Vertical transport (elevators, freight elevators, etc);
- Equipment (waste chute, etc);
- Site development (parking areas, pedestrian surfaces, etc).
The report also includes :
- Plans and maps locating the exact locations of the defects and their nature;
- A summary table of all the work to be done according to their degree of importance;
- Warnings to co-owners and the condominium management council;
- Recommended appraisal, if applicable.
If you wish (optional services), our experts can also:
- Be present during the presentation of the results to the members of the Board of Directors and answer their questions if necessary;
- Provide the drawings, plans and specifications for the tender phase which leads to the completion of work to ensure the safety and sustainability of your building;
- Organize site supervision.
Supporting your project from A to Z, ProspecPlus is the Total Solution for your building.
KNOW HOW TO DECRYPT
LAW
Law 16 of December 2019 of the Civil Code of Quebec amending article 1070 stipulating that “The board of directors shall draw up a maintenance log for the building, which describes in particular the maintenance carried out and to be done. It keeps this notebook up to date and has it revised periodically”.
YEARS
Duration (commonly accepted) of projections of the expenses of a building thanks to the contingency fund, which is calculated – in part – by the examination of a certificate of state of the building made in the rules of the art.
LAW
Building law mainly concerning the modernization of safety standards in December 2010 following accidents due to dilapidation and failure to bring certain buildings up to standard.
Source: Régie du Bâtiment du Québec, RBQ, www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca, 2021