Resources

Here are some resource links of companies we recommend, or have valuable information.
You will find contact info and links here for: Home Services, IAQ (Indoor Air Quality), Asbestos Info, Associations and Radon Info.

Home Services

General Contractors & Renovations

New Construction & Lane Way Homes

Renovations General Contractor

Asbestos Abatement Contractor

HVAC Contractors

Plumbing Contractor

Drain Tile Video Inspections & Drain Tile replacement

Drain Tile Replacement

Painting Contractors

Full Service Interior Design

Home, Auto, Travel Insurance

Home & Real Estate Staging

Notary Public

 

Solicitors & Barristers

Mortgage Broker

Security Systems

Wett Inspector. Chimney Inspections

 

 

Blinds, Drapes, Shutters

IAQ (Indoor Air Quality )

Asbestos

IAQ Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/air/in/index-eng.php

Residential Indoor Air Quality Guide lines
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/environment-environnement/air/guidelines-lignes-directrices-eng.php

Mould
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/healthy-living-vie-saine/environment-environnement/air/contaminants/mould-moisissures-eng.php

Carbon Monoxide
http://www.safetyauthority.ca/carbon-monoxide

Sewer Gas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewer_gas

Formaldehyde
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/air/in/poll/construction/formaldehyde-eng.php#a3

WorkSafe BC Links to Everything about Asbestos

https://www.worksafebc.com/en/search#q=asbestos&sort=relevancy&f:content-type-facet=[Hazard%20alerts%20%26%20safety%20bulletins]&f:language-facet=[English]

Asbestos hazards in Renovations and Demolitions
https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/hazard-alerts/asbestos-hazards-in-demolition-renovation-and-salvage?lang=en&origin=s&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worksafebc.com%2Fen%2Fsearch%23q%3Dasbestos%26sort%3Drelevancy%26f%3Acontent-type-facet%3D%5BHazard%2520alerts%2520%2526%2520safety%2520bulletins%5D%26f%3Alanguage-facet%3D%5BEnglish%5D

Are you exposing your family to deadly Asbestos fibers?

https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/hazard-alerts/are-you-exposing-your-family-to-deadly-asbestos-fibres?lang=en&origin=s&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worksafebc.com%2Fen%2Fsearch%23q%3Dasbestos%26sort%3Drelevancy%26f%3Acontent-type-facet%3D%5BHazard%2520alerts%2520%2526%2520safety%2520bulletins%5D%26f%3Alanguage-facet%3D%5BEnglish%5D

Renovation and Restoration Projects: Low bids may not be the best solution

https://www.worksafebc.com/en/resources/health-safety/hazard-alerts/renovation-and-restoration-projects-low-bid-may-not-meet-environmental-or-workplace-safety-requirements?lang=en&origin=s&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.worksafebc.com%2Fen%2Fsearch%23q%3Dasbestos%26sort%3Drelevancy%26f%3Acontent-type-facet%3D%5BHazard%2520alerts%2520%2526%2520safety%2520bulletins%5D%26f%3Alanguage-facet%3D%5BEnglish%5D

Drywall Disposal
http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/SolidWastePublications/GypsumDrywallDisposal.pdf

Associations

Radon

CAHPI. Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors
http://www.cahpi.ca/en/

RCABC (Roofing Contractors association of BC)
http://www.rcabc.org

CPBC (Consumer Protection BC)
http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca

 Radon Information
At AusCan we are certified Radon Measurement Professionals and can test your home.
Listed below is additional information on Radon in Canada.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions.

Radon. What you need to know:
https://auscan.ca/PDF/radon-eng.pdf

Radon. Is it in your home?
https://auscan.ca/PDF/radon-brochure-eng.pdf

Radon Is it in your home?
Information for health Professionals. 
https://auscan.ca/PDF/professionnel-radon-professionals-eng.pdf

Radon another reason to quit.
https://auscan.ca/PDF/radon_smokers-fumeurs-eng.pdf