Inspections - Prairies
Inspections Process
What Is Home Warranty?
What Do We Do?
What Is Our Expertise?
Should you have any questions concerning our requirements and processes, please contact your designated National inspector. If you are not sure how to contact your inspector, please e-mail prairieinspectors@nationalhomewarranty.com or call (403) 537-1076.
Multi-Family Projects
National's inspectors work with builders and look for problems before they are 'built into' the structure. We conduct a review of plans and specifications before a multi-family project is actually registered with National. This process allows us to assess the risk potential in the geotechnical site conditions, general design, building envelope, building materials and other project components. Our findings from the review are shared with all industry professionals working on the project.
What Do We Need For Multi-Family Projects?
Please contact your National inspector for any window mock-up, testing or display.
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Provide copies of the building envelope consultant's reports to your National inspector.
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As copies of the structural and geotechnical engineer's report may be required for review by National, please maintain copies on site.
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Provide copies of all architect/engineer inspection reports (except for re-bar placement) during construction.
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Provide copies of all approved major change orders as they relate to structural components and enveloping.
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Provide National with a Certificate of Compliance issued in accordance with the provincial Building Code, upon substantial completion of this condominium project.
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Upon receipt of date of the first possession of a unit in the project, National will provide to the builder a Limited Warranty Certificate Common Property.
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Provide copies of final sign-off documents available from the lead professional of record.
Contact
Phone: (403) 537-1076
Fax: (403) 278-5551
Email: prairieinspections@nationalhomewarranty.com
Inspection Process
When a home is registered with the National Home Warranty Program, it is automatically forwarded to the Inspection Department to generate an inspection during construction. A list of new registrations is developed and distributed periodically to each inspection territory. It is then the responsibility of the inspector to visit the site. The builder is not required to contact NHWP to request an inspection at a pre-determined stage of construction nor does the inspector advise in advance of his inspection.
Builder members value this "rotational" inspection system as their administrative responsibilities are minimal and there is no construction site ‘down time' caused by waiting for a scheduled inspection. In the event that a defect is identified, the inspector will discuss the issue with the on site supervisor / builder. He will also generate an inspection report identifying the problem, time frame for correction, whether re-inspection is required or any other relevant information / action required to remediate the defect. Failure to comply with the directions of an on site inspection report will initiate a review and could result in the de-enrollment of the home.
Contact
Phone: (403) 537-1076
Fax: (403) 278-5551
Email: prairieinspections@nationalhomewarranty.com
[ Builders Prairies
National Home Warranty has been serving the needs of western Canadian homebuyers and builders since 1990. Currently, National has more than 3,500 registered builders on the program and will provide new home warranty coverage for an estimated 27,000 homes and condominium units in Western Canada in 2008....
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