Rooftop unit lifespan: HVAC, refrigerant and budget before buying a commercial building
Rooftop unit lifespan, R-22, the HFC phase-down, inventory and a 10-year budget: what a commercial buyer should check before making an offer.
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Rooftop unit lifespan: HVAC, refrigerant and budget before buying a commercial building
Rooftop unit lifespan, R-22, the HFC phase-down, inventory and a 10-year budget: what a commercial buyer should check before making…
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Condo special assessment: why it happens and how to avoid it
Condo special assessment: causes, Bill 16 rules, a worked example for a 24-unit building and strategies to spread out the…
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Commercial and Industrial Roofs: Assessing Risk, Planning Investment
Commercial roof assessment for industrial buildings: wet insulation, insurance, production, structure. Method, costed scenarios and a management plan.
Case studies
Case study: TPO roof and wet insulation found before buying a commercial building (West Island)
Pre-purchase BCA of a commercial building: thermography and moisture readings revealed 57% wet insulation under a mechanically fastened TPO membrane.…
Case studies
Case study: 10-year-old roof, leaks and rising energy bills (industrial building, Saint-Laurent)
Leaks in heavy rain and rising energy bills: thermography showed a single cause, water-saturated roof insulation. Targeted work instead of…
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BCA: what a building condition assessment of a commercial building looks like
What a building condition assessment (BCA) is under ASTM E2018: walk-through, document review, and a costed report of immediate repairs…
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Contingency fund study: the method behind the number (25-year horizon)
What gives a contingency fund study its value: a real inspection of the components, service lives based on condition, a…
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Commercial roof thermography: what it detects and when to do it (ASTM C1153)
What infrared roof thermography really detects, the conditions ASTM C1153 requires, mandatory core verification, and when to run a survey…
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Getting an inspection before you buy: protect your capital, negotiate, finance
Buying a building is a capital-allocation decision. The purchase price is only part of the equation: what really determines the…
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From technical condition to financial strategy: contingency fund, maintenance logbook and building health assessment
A building is not just a set of walls, roofs and mechanical systems: it is an asset whose value, longevity…
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Latent defects in Quebec: deadlines, recourse and the importance of proof
You moved in, then the problem appeared: a recurring infiltration, a foundation that is moving, mould behind a wall, plumbing…
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Buying a plex in Montreal: the technical pitfalls
The plex — duplex, triplex, fourplex — is one of the most popular gateways to real estate investment in Montreal:…
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Pre-purchase inspection in Montreal: what to expect and what it reveals
Buying a property is probably the biggest financial commitment of your life, and it is often decided in a few…
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Thermography: what the camera reveals that the eye cannot see
Hidden moisture, missing insulation, air leaks, thermal bridges: how thermography works, its limits, and why Boreon includes it in every…
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Energy audit in Quebec: where to start in 2026
Energy audit in Quebec: what it covers, the tools, Rénoclimat since October 2026, ASHRAE levels and the right order of…
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Technical due diligence before buying a multi-unit building: an investor’s guide
Roofing, envelope, drains, electrical, PCA and lender expectations: how technical due diligence on a 6+ unit building protects your return.
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Inspecting an industrial building before buying: what we check
An industrial building is clearly different from a home: the systems are different and the amounts are of another order.…
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Commercial flat roof lifespan: when should it be redone?
On a commercial or industrial building, the roof is the single heaviest capital item, and the most poorly anticipated. The…
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Aluminum Electrical Wiring: Risks and Solutions
Aluminum wiring: why connections overheat, how to spot it, which repairs are recognized and what it means for buying and…
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Pyrite in Quebec: signs, testing and impact when buying
Pyrite under the slab: warning signs, how IPPG testing works (CTQ-M200, BNQ 2560-500), DB stone, corrective work and the impact…
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Vermiculite (Zonolite) and Asbestos: Risks When Buying a Home
Granular insulation in the attic? Zonolite vermiculite may contain asbestos. Real risks, testing, CNESST rules and what it means for…
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Bill 16 and condominiums: maintenance logbook, contingency fund study, and the 2028 deadline
Since August 14, 2025, the regulation implementing Bill 16 has concretely governed the management of divided co-ownerships (condominiums) in Quebec.…