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Owner Builder Building Construction & DesignComplete Questions and Answers 100% Correct
The Purpose of the Homeowner Protection Act (HPA) is: - ANSWER To increase
consumer protection and improve the quality of residential construction in BC
BC Housing - A Provincial Crown Agency is responsible for? - ANSWER -
Licensing residential builders and building envelope renovators province-wide
- Administering owner-builder renovations
- Carrying out research and education that benefits the residential construction
industry and consumers
What are the 3 regulatory requirements? - ANSWER 1. All residential home
builders must be licensed and registered
2. All new homes must be covered by home warranty insurance
3. New homes must be registered in a New Home Registry
What and for how long is home warranty for? - ANSWER - 2 years for material
labour
- 5 years for the building envelope
- 10 years for any structural defects
The exception to regulatory requirements is? - ANSWER - If you build for your
own personal use
- Has to live in for at least 1 year and cannot rent during that period
, Define Building Envelope: - ANSWER Skin of the building
Warranty starts when? - ANSWER Warranty starts when the person moves in
to the property
What type of information can you find in the New Home Reigistry? - ANSWER -
Property Licensed builder
- Properly Registered
- Warranty Insurance
- Owner-built home
- Commencement Date
As an owner-builder, you don't have to purchase home warranty insurance, but if
you sell, you are liable to everything the warranty would cover - ANSWER
2,5,10
A new home cannot be sold unless it meets the requirements? - ANSWER
If a home is less than 10 years old or has been substantially renovated 75%,
licensees should ensure that all of the insurance, licenses and disclosure has been
met under the HPA and incorporated into the contract of purchase and sale -
ANSWER
What are the top-level objectives in the building code? - ANSWER 1. Structural
Safety
2. Public Health: Sanitary Conditions
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