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The primary focus at Korr is Building Envelope Science and Engineering paired with Consulting and Architectural Design Services.
Our team takes a hands on approach to Project Management on existing and new Building projects and maintenance programs.
Korr provides solutions for Building Envelope Failures and Re Construction for Building Owners, Property Managers and Condominium Boards alike.
Korr’s professional construction and engineering background provides our customers with a timely and detailed analysis and executable strategies to make their construction project a success.
Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Kelowna, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Ottawa and Halifax
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To the surprise of many, Alberta does not have any building code for multi-family or high rise condo building exteriors. The City Of Calgary has taken upon itself to start inspecting single family homes to ensure the builders are completing their projects properly however this division at the City is very small. That all said the people in this division are new to the practices that are standard with building science Engineers and specialists. Codes for this portion of building have been in place for several years in Ontario and British Columbia, why not in Alberta, good question there are many trying to change this. It is individual people, owners and complaints that will ultimately drive and lobby the Government of Alberta to change these codes provincially. Until that time you can check out this blog and keep up to date.
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21
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There is a few ways a condo corporation can finance a condo partial or complete reclad project. In most cases this will be the single most expensive expense a condo corporation will endure. This can be very stressful to unit owners as typically it is addressed by what is called a special assessment. This is especially hard for new first time owners as they tend not to have a lot of equity in their home to borrow against it, to further make this difficult is the mortgage holder may view the unit in a devalued light. In many cases this cost can be considerable and in the thousands for each owner, sometimes up to6 digits per owned unit. In any case there are situations where some owners can’t raise these funds in which case ultimately lead into foreclosure by the condo corporation. This is a very troubling situation for the all involved. The good news is that there are options to that scenario. Financing is available through a select few capital companies and small financial institutions. The interesting part of this is these are not mortgages these are set up as loans to the condo corporation, the structures of these loans are surprisingly flexible and very quick to obtain(within 1 week approval). There are many different ways to structure the loans some owners may want to do the special assessment while others would prefer to finance their portion this one of the few benefits these capital companies can help you with. If financing is an avenue your condo corporation is interested in contact us and we will reply to you with a list.
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Board members for condominium corporations is a donated position to overlook and execute decisions for the owners as a whole in a condo corp. It is amazing that any position on a board is free, considering the time and responsibility these people carry no charge. At the best of times this job can be trying, but when there is a crisis such as a leaky condo syndrome or project on the horizon this stress can be overwhelming. This is the time that any board requires the full support of the other owners and tenants to find and execute a clear path to resolve the problem together. Due to the specialized nature building science restorations it is imperative to partner with engineers and contractors that mirror you needs and expectations such as schedules, management, communication, response time etc. All say they can deliver this but seldom is that the case. I have seen time and time again boards and unit owners to instinctively immediately take low bid only to find out down the road that it was low bid for a reason, all for front bidders if you have four or less should always be interviewed prior to contractor selection, this allows a board as a group to see who they are comfortable with. Partnerships are not only about dollars and cents they are also about, commitment, compatibility, happiness, achieving goals together and trust. If you can add to this list of partnership benefits please do.
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Mar
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Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer & BC (Vancouver) restoration general contractor launches new web site! Looking for a general contractor that has over 25 years of restoration/renovation, mold removal/remediation, new construction, design build, high-rise restorations, condo renovations, new commercial construction experience? Check this construction management general contractor out!
General Contracting Construction Management, Calgary, Edmonton Alberta & Vancouver BC, Canada
Providing construction management and consulting services, general contracting for condominiums, high rise multi family dwellings, including commercial, residential and commercial projects.
design-build condo high rise restoration contractor
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MY CONDO IS ROTTING AND MOLDY! - The first concern always is you and your families safety and heath, the first thing you do is inform your condo board members in writing and property manager if you have one, the next step is you must have your condo unit tested to verify what level of mold spores are air born in your suite, yes air born. This test will determine your immediate risk. After that has been confirmed, generally your property manager will have sources that can com in and determine the severity of the damage and rot to deconstruct and reconstruct the problem areas. This can be an isolated incident but generally with how water travels, this most likely will be happening with your neighbour’s suites. If this is the case then it will become a problem that generally all the owners of the condominium complex will get involved and share the burden of engineering and construction costs.
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