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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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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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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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Each policy can different from one insurance company to another. You need to review your home owner’s policy and ask your representative to clearly explain what coverage if any you may have for mold. Always ask if there are others options to add on a trailer policy, some of these that offer more coverage can be as follows:
- Environmental liability policy
- Director and officers liability policy
- National New home
When you hire a Building Envelope Engineer or a Building Restoration Contractor they should be able to determine whether your insurance policy covers mold remediation. Mold inclusive insurance, if you don’t have it, is highly recommended to add to your policy even if your building is newly competed, this will be very advantageous if you building is determined after testing that you have level 2 or level 3 category remediation work required.
WHY TEST FOR MOLD?
Certain strains of Mold is a recognized heath hazard, these strains have been connected to heath problems such as allergies, aspergilloses, and mycotoxin poisoning.
While not all mold is harmful, growth of any micro organisms in occupied building should not be allowed. Testing helps determine the hazard level and how to handle them safely.
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- How many contractors do you use when you are tendering a bid?
- Where have these contractors performed work with you? Can we get the boards contact?
- Who of these contractors have completed projects for you on time and on budget?
- What were these projects that have been completed on time and or on budget, who would we contact on those boards?
- If a project goes past the preset completion date do your fees remain the same? If not who is responsible for this cost, you, the contractor, or does this expense revert back to the board to pay.
- Who determines the time required for successful completion of any given project? The engineering firm or the contractors.
- When you give a budget price for construction costs what is considered an acceptable plus or minus percentage for cost variables.
- What percentage of your completed projects are within 10% of your initial estimated budget and does the percentage reflect the added time or is the project delayed considerably more on average.
- When you do the minutes of a project are there companies that require less supervision and inspection than others.
- Do you have a select group of building envelope restoration companies you like to work with? Can you provide us a detailed rating for quality and performance of 2 projects for each of these contractors?
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Feb
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BUILDING ENVELOPE RESTORATION - The first contact you should make is with a competent contractor in this field of work, in most cases this is the first step because most restoration or building envelope restoration construction management companies will come out and look at your problem initially free of charge. If you find a contractor that has a designated engineer in house this can lower your construction costs and time of project, there are multifamily restoration contractors that offer these complete packages. The second contact if the contractor doesn’t provide an in house investigation would be to search the web in your local area for a qualified engineering firm that is experienced in building sciences and building restorations.
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There are a few obvious signs of leaky condo syndrome, a building with a stucco finish will have a deep dark staining that never seems to go away, this is a sign that the water is leaking directly behind the stained stucco and in most cases will get trapped, most noticeable around and below windows . The water at this point general penetrates inside the outer wall being generally, plywood, OSB, or exterior grade drywall. The later tell tale sign that your building envelope has failed is that you will see dark stains on the interior walls, around window trim, along baseboards even on the ceilings. You may or may not also see water damage around these locations. If the dark staining occurs it is likely to be mold! There are many species of mold and building materials are an excellent habitat for mold to foster growth.
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