If you’ve completed upgrades to your home and are ready to apply for your rebate(s), fill out the application form now.
Monday, July 4, 2022
Home Renovation Rebate and CleanBC Better Homes Rebate
BC Hydro, FortisBC and the Province of British Columbia have partnered to bring you a comprehensive offering of rebates to make energy-efficient upgrades in your home.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Do you want to know more about your siding on the exterior wall?
Do you want to know more about your vinyl/wood/fibre cement siding on the exterior wall? Here is a very good resources website for you. https://sidingauthority.com/
For example, if you have a wood siding exterior wall. The above website will tell you about:
Wood siding, or “cladding”, is natural, attractive material used to cover and protect the exterior of a house.
Some siding is designed for vertical installation, in a board-and-batten style. Others, such as shingles, clapboards, or shakes are installed horizontally. In North America, cedar and redwood are the most preferred types of wood used for siding.
The best wood siding options include 7 types of wood as well as 7 different styles and installation methods.
- Why Wood?
- 7 Styles of Wood Siding
- 7 Types of Wood Commonly Used for Siding
- Pros and Cons of Wood Siding
- How to Choose
- Cost Per Square Foot Installed
- Installation
- What Maintenance is Required?
For more information on siding, you may go to the front page of https://sidingauthority.com/
Revive your house with one of these popular home exterior paint choices. https://www.familyhandyman.com/list/most-popular-exterior-paint-colors/
How to repair the rotten facia board and wood siding: https://youtu.be/naA3wkHJeWM
Saturday, November 6, 2021
CHOA owner's seminars
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Sunday, August 22, 2021
The pH and alkalinity of the Metro Vancouver drinking water
Effective June 7, 2021, to protect copper pipes and hot water tanks in buildings, Metro Vancouver increases the pH and alkalinity of the region’s drinking water through the use of natural minerals. This increase will:
- Reduce the release of copper from pipes in buildings caused by low pH in the region’s water;
- Reduce leaks in pipes caused by copper corrosion;
- Help preserve the lifespan of pipes and hot water tanks; and
- Reduce green stains on tubs, sinks, and grout.
Metro Vancouver currently delivers water with a pH of 7.7, which is compliant with Health Canada’s Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, which range from 7 to 10.5. Adjusting the pH is an existing key component of Metro Vancouver’s water treatment process because our untreated source water is naturally slightly acidic.
Increasing the pH to a target range of 8.3 to 8.5 will make the water less corrosive. To help improve the stability of the target pH level in the water transmission and distribution pipes, the alkalinity will be doubled to about 20 mg/L (expressed as calcium carbonate) using natural minerals. Alkalinity is a measure of the buffering capacity of the water to neutralize acids and bases to help maintain a stable pH level. These changes might prompt some water users such as health care facilities and breweries to adjust and calibrate their operations to the change in pH and alkalinity.
Metro Vancouver will continue to deliver high-quality drinking water throughout the region that tastes and smells the same.
http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/water/engagement/projects-and-initiatives/corrosion-control-program/Pages/default.aspx
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Managing Internal Water Systems
Water leaks are often the source of damage and insurance claims in multi-family buildings. This bulletin covers the life cycle management of water systems in multi-unit residential buildings, including strata housing, rental buildings, and co-operative housing.
Sunday, May 16, 2021
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