Sample Report
Cahpi Standards of Practice
Single family dwelling
Townhouse
Condominum
CAHPI Contract
Caphi pre-inspection agreement contract. Standard within the Industry prior to Inspection
Home owner maintenance list
Checklist of general homeowner tips
Life expectancy of home systems/ components
The average life expectancy or components and systems of your home.
Costs of Repairs
Some basic costings for home repairs and renovations.
Homeowner reference book
All you need to know about your new home
10 Costly areas of maintenance
Common defects in your home & the cost to put right.
Glossary Building Terms
Basics of Construction language
Types of Homes
Basic glossary of architectural terms for common styles
UFFI Insulation
Information about concerns of UFFI Insulation in Canada
Dangers of Vermiculite
Asbestos in Vermiculite attic insulation
Humidity in Buildings
Problems regarding humidity levels in modern construction
Vapour Barriers
Explanation of vapour barriers in modern construction
Guide to EIFS Stucco
General information and issues with EIFS Stucco
Basics of Framing
Some inforamtion on structural frame of a timber building
Moisture in crawlspaces
Definitions of types of crawlspaces and associated issues.
Type 'B' Venting
Guidelines for application of type B vents
Wood fireplaces
All you need to know about wood firplaces
GFCI & Arc fault protection
Explanation of GFCI & Arc fault protection.
Mold Information
basic information regarding mold in residential construction.
Dealing with Mould/moisture
Tips for dealing with mould and for further evaluation.
Roofing
Materials in common use
Water heater size
Calculating size of your water heater
Ventilation & Combustion Air
Ventilation, humidity and combustion air in your home
Asbestos in residential housing
Brief out line of material/ componants that may contain asbestos
Home Buyers Guide
buying a Home info from Real Estate council
12 Steps to Buying a House
Information for Buyers
Copper Plumbing
Information on traditional copper piping
Pex Plumbing
Information about Pex piping.
Sell your Home for more
Avoiding costly mistakes and sell your home for more
Aluminum Wiring
BC safety Information on Aluminum wiring
Meth Labs
Information about properties used as Meth Labs
Vancouver Heritage Register
Register of Heritages homes
Concrete Slab Problems
Basic info about good concrete application
Crawl Space Insulation
Efficient insulating of crawl spcaes
Types of Insulation
Complete guide to types of insulation
Home Owner Warrany Program
Information on 2-5-10 Warranty
Basement Information
Information about basements
Moisture in Crawlspaces
Moisture control information for crawlspaces
Concrete Cracks
Some reasons why concrete walkways, driveways etc crack
Lead Based Paints
Information on Lead content in paints
Vancouver
City Zoning Map
Asbestos Exposure
Dangers of Asbestos in buildings
