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Bill 16 was created to preserve the integrity of condominiums in the long term and protect condo owners. In 2023, the provision regarding the execution of reserve fund studies is expected to be put into effect. This means that from the date of implementation of this...

What is Bill 122 and why was it created? The RBQ created Bill 122 to ensure owners have their multi level parkings and building facades inspected at least every five years by a member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec. The purpose of the inspection being to...

What is Law 122? Law 122 was put into place by RBQ in 2013 to ensure the facades of residential buildings and commercial buildings of 5 storeys and more are safe for tenants and passersby. With law 122, the facade (or exterior) of the building must be inspected upon...

Have you heard of Bill 16 for condominiums in Quebec? The concept of condominiums in Quebec has existed for 52 years. The first legislative bill that governed collective housing was drafted in 1969. Since then, there have been no changes until the adoption...

It’s 2022, have you created Quebec’s mandatory asset management plan? In January 2020, Bill 16 was adopted to regulate building inspection and co-ownerships in Quebec with the hopes of creating more transparency between board directors, condo developers...

Commercial and Industrial Building Inspection, Why Is it Important? As the owner of a commercial and industrial building, the safety of the people who use your building is surely your priority. According to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ), it is, in...

According to certain provisions of Bill 16 which came into effect January 10, 2020, all syndicates of co-owners (boards of directors for condominium associations) are obliged to conduct a reserve fund study every five years. The study must be carried out by a...

Building Condition Report What is a Building Condition Report? The building condition report is a document that enumerates the many deficiencies of the common parts of a building, whether it is commercial, industrial or a condominium. This report helps to...

What is a masonry inspection? Masonry is the art of building a construction by assembling materials, whether or not bound by mortar. In Montreal, stone and brick are often used as building materials. However, although these materials are very durable, they...