Senwi House Inspections

Feb. 7, 2012
Additional Tips when buying a Condo
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2012/01/additional-tips-when-purchasing-condo.html

Feb. 7, 2012
SENWI posts new housing sales stats for 9 GVRD cities
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/MarketActivity.pdf

Feb. 6, 2012
Realtor questions the practice of agent inspector referrals
An agent referred inspector can often not be in the best interest of the buyer. http://independentinspectors.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=338

Jan. 21, 2012
What kind of inspection report should you insist on?
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-kind-of-inspection-report-should.html

Jan. 17, 2012
Consumer Protection BC launches new web portal for Home Inspections
This portal will help consumers with understanding the home inspection industry and what to do if something goes wrong with your inspection. http://www.consumerprotectionbc.ca/home-inspector-portal

Jan. 15, 2012
Canadian Banking CEO's warn of possible drop in Condo Values due to an overbuilt market
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20120110/canadian-housing-2012-market-outlook-120110/

Jan. 13, 2012
How to reduce your liability when purchasing a Condo.
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-can-i-reduce-potential-liability-of.html

Jan. 12, 2012
DEPRECIATION REPORTS ARE NOW MANDATORY FOR ALL STRATA CORPORATIONS IN B.C.
http://www.choa.bc.ca/_updates/CHOANR2011-03.pdf

Jan. 11, 2012
What are the risks when purchasing a Condo?
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2012/01/risk-associated-with-purchase-of-multi.html

Jan. 10, 2012
SENWI posts new housing sales stats for 9 GVRD cities
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/MarketActivity.pdf

Jan. 8, 2012
The BC Inspector - January 2012
theBCInspector.ca publishes the next edition of 'The BC Inspector', a publication produced by SENWI's chief inspector - Sean Wiens. The publication is focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of news in the industry http://www.thebcinspector.ca/newsletter/Jan2012.html

Jan. 4, 2012
Can you trust Property Disclosure Statements?
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2012/01/property-disclosure-statements.html

Jan. 4, 2012
SENWI Chief Inspector Sean Wiens talks about Property Disclosure Statements
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2012/01/property-disclosure-statements.html

Jan. 4, 2012
SENWI Chief Inspector Sean Wiens talks about the pitfalls of buying a Condo
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2012/01/risk-associated-with-purchase-of-multi.html

Dec. 13, 2011
SENWI Chief Inspector completes Built Green Builder Training program
http://www.chbabc.org/content.php?id=504

Dec. 7, 2011
SENWI posts new housing sales stats for 9 GVRD cities
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/MarketActivity.pdf

Dec. 3, 2011
SENWI Chief Inspector attends CAHPI Quarterly Meeting
A exciting day with Murray Frank of Construction Home Solutions talking Building Envelope Science. Murray is always good for an informative and entertaining day and this was no exception.

Dec. 1, 2011
Do you have Kitec Plastic water pipes?
Judge Approves Class Action Lawsuit that will pay for pipes replacement. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2011/11/30/wdr-kitec-settlement.html

Nov. 7, 2011
SENWI posts new housing sales stats for 9 GVRD cities
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/MarketActivity.pdf

Nov. 7, 2011
SENWI's chief inspector Sean Wiens completes the BCIT Hydronic System Design Course
http://www.bcit.ca/study/courses/ppgs1140

Nov. 1, 2011
SENWI CHief Inspector attends HPO Seminar - SAFERhomes

Oct. 27, 2011
Habitat For Humanity
SENWI's Chief Inspector Sean Wiens spends another wonderful day at the Habitat For Humanity construction site in Burnaby

Oct. 26, 2011
Consumer Alert - Pro Group Home Services Pro Gas
Multiple reports of fraud in regarding service provided and marketing. Under investigation by BBB. http://goo.gl/r3tlk

Oct. 20, 2011
Habitat For Humanity
SENWI's Chief Inspector Sean Wiens was thrilled to volunteer for the first of hopefully many days at the Habitat For Humanity construction site in Burnaby

Sept. 29, 2011
WorkSafeBC launches new Asbestos exposure prevention website
http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/news_releases/2011/new_11_06_16.asp

Sept. 22, 2011
Service Interruption
We thank everyone for their patience during our recent web hosting outage. If you tried to contact us by email between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM Sept 22 - Please resend your message now.

Sept. 6, 2011
SENWI posts new housing sales stats for 9 GVRD cities
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. These stats should help the buyer understand how hard they can push during negotiations. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/Market%20Activity.pdf

Aug. 9, 2011
SENWI posts new housing sales stats for 9 GVRD cities
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. These stats should help the buyer understand how hard they can push during negotiations. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/Market%20Activity.pdf

July 18, 2011
SENWI posts new housing sales stats for 9 GVRD cities
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. These stats should help the buyer understand how hard they can push during negotiations. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/Market%20Activity.pdf

July 12, 2011
The BC Inspector - July 2011
theBCInspector.ca publishes the next edition of 'The BC Inspector', a publication produced by SENWI's chief inspector - Sean Wiens. The publication is focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of news in the industry http://www.thebcinspector.ca/newsletter/July2011.html

July 7, 2011
Chief Inspector - Sean Wiens attends industry tour of the CMHC Harmony House Equilibrium Project
http://www.harmony-house.ca/

July 7, 2011
Residents stave off eviction by land owner
http://www.bclocalnews.com/richmond_southdelta/richmondreview/news/125084094.html

June 30, 2011
PEX Pipe Failures lead to Class Action Lawsuit
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2011/06/29/wdr-kitec-ipex-class-action.html

June 22, 2011
Chief Inspector - Sean Wiens, attends Prosoco Seminar
A wise man once stated "If you're not testing, you're guessing." Guesses about how window- and wall-assemblies will stand up to the extremes of weather fuels a multi-billion dollar construction litigation industry - litigation on which construction professionals like you and me are almost always http://www.r-guard.com/

June 22, 2011
SENWI Chief Inspector - Sean Wiens attends BCBEC seminar outlining new Strata rules requiring all Stratas to perform a Building Envelope and Mechanical Equipment study (Bill 8)
The Strata rules are being changed to require all Strata organizations to perform regular assessments of the buildings contained in the Strata. This will include an engineering study of the building enclosure (exterior, roof, parkade) and all mechanical equipment. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2011/07/building-envelope-and-mechanical.html

June 15, 2011
SENWI Chief Inspector - Sean Wiens attends ASTTBC seminar relating to residential fire sprinkler systems.

June 9, 2011
Agent liable for Vendor misstatement on PDS
Ontario agent held liable for vendor misrepresentation on Property Disclosure Sheet and for not 'recommending in strongest terms' that the buyer obtain an independent home inspection (agent was representing both parties). http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=1419

May 31, 2011
SENWI House Inspections - Top 20
SENWI House Inspections is named one of the top 20 home inspection websites on the net! http://www.top20sites.com/Top-House-Inspections-Sites

May 25, 2011
SENWI Chief Inspector - Sean Wiens attends BC Building Envelope Council seminar on new methods to attach cladding over exterior insulated buildings.

May 23, 2011
New Housing Sales Stats report for 9 GVRD cities uploaded.
SENWI tracks and posts sales stats for 9 cities in the lower mainland including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver East, Vancouver West, & West Vancouver. These stats should help the buyer understand how hard they can push during negotiations. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/Market%20Activity.pdf

May 10, 2011
The BC Inspector - May 2011
theBCInspector.ca publishes the next edition of 'The BC Inspector', a publication produced by SENWI's chief inspector - Sean Wiens. The publication is focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of news in the industry http://www.thebcinspector.ca/newsletter/May2011.html

May 7, 2011
Registered Single Family Ventilation Designer
SENWI's chief inspector passes the TECA Quality First Ventilation Design course. http://www.teca.ca/ventilation_guidelines_courses.php

May 5, 2011
What makes a good home inspector?
SENWI would like feedback from the general buying public on what they think makes a good home inspector. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2009/07/home-inspection-service.html

Mar. 14, 2011
Home Inspections and Infrared Cameras
SENWI's chief inspector discusses why SENWI does not include infrared inspections. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/11/home-inspections-and-infrared-cameras.html

Feb. 13, 2011
Why do SENWI inspections take so long?
SENWI's chief inspector discusses why we think inspections should take much longer than the industry average. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-does-senwi-take-so-long.html

Jan. 24, 2011
Inspection Industry Standards
SENWI's chief inspector discusses the industry's standards in response to an ASTTBC submission to Consumer Protection BC. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2011/01/industry-standards.html

Jan. 21, 2011
The state of BCIPI
SENWI's chief inspector discusses the state of BCIPI 13 months after the demise of the 'True' BCIPI. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2011/01/bc-institute-of-property-inspectors.html

Jan. 21, 2011
Home Inspector Licensing
SENWI's chief inspector discusses the current state of affairs with the licensing of BC Home Inspectors. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2009/04/licensed-home-inspectors.html

Jan. 4, 2011
The BC Inspector - Jan 2011
theBCInspector.ca publishes the next edition of 'The BC Inspector', a publication produced by SENWI's chief inspector - Sean Wiens. The publication is focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of news in the industry http://www.thebcinspector.ca/newsletter/Jan2011.html

Dec. 29, 2010
Should all homes be outfitted with CO detectors?
SENWI's chief inspector discuses a new Manitoba law requiring all homes to be retrofitted with a Carbon Monoxide detector. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/12/carbon-monoxide-law-draws-criticism.html

Nov. 17, 2010
Home Warranty Inspection Program
SENWI's chief inspector discusses the Home Warranty Program and the changes needed to truly represent protection for the consumer. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/11/bc-home-warranty-program-cbc-story.html

Nov. 14, 2010
Home Inspectors and Continual Education
SENWI's chief inspector discusses the need for inspectors to attend industry training events. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/11/home-inspector-continual-education.html

Oct. 8, 2010
Are you always being served by your agent?
This is an excellent discussion on why you may be better served by ensuring you hire a truly independent home inspector. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/10/are-you-always-best-served-by-your.html

Oct. 6, 2010
The BC Inspector - Oct 2010
theBCInspector.ca publishes the next edition of 'The BC Inspector', a publication produced by SENWI's chief inspector - Sean Wiens. The publication is focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of news in the industry http://www.thebcinspector.ca/newsletter/Oct2010.html

Sept. 20, 2010
When you pay too little for a home inspection.
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/09/paying-too-little-for-inspection.html

Sept. 17, 2010
Many Banks will not lend on a leaky condo!
http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/09/getting-mortgage-on-leaky-condo.html

Sept. 17, 2010
Re-Sale of Leaky Condos: Did the Buyer Know?
SENWI chief inspector discusses why it is so important to choose an inspector that looks at the common areas (exterior, mechanical, roof, parkade) when inspecting multi-family dwellings. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/09/re-sale-of-leaky-condos-did-buyer-know.html

Aug. 13, 2010
Home Inspectors vs. Engineering Analysis
SENWI's chief inspector comments on a web article discussing what to look for in an inspector. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-to-look-for-in-inspector.html

Aug. 13, 2010
First SAFERhome's nameplate installed in a multi-family dwelling.
SENWI's chief inspector was thrilled to install the fist ever SAFERhomes certification nameplate for multi-family dwellings (Olympic Village) http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/08/saferhomes.html

July 6, 2010
The BC Inspector - July 2010
Our chief inspector - Sean Wiens publishes the next edition of The BC Inspector, a publication focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of import news in the home inspection industry. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/2010-07_BCInspector.pdf

Apr. 6, 2010
Spring Cleanup
SENWI's chief inspector discusses ways the home owner can make there homes safer and more durable. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-cleanup.html

Apr. 3, 2010
The BC Inspector - April 2010
Our chief inspector - Sean Wiens publishes the next edition of The BC Inspector, a publication focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of import news in the home inspection industry. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/2010_04_bcInspector.pdf

Feb. 2, 2010
Home Inspector sued $200K
SENWI's chief inspector discusses his belief on why this inspector was sued. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2010/02/home-inspector-sued-for-200k.html

Jan. 15, 2010
The BC Inspector - CPD Update
Our chief inspector - Sean Wiens provides inspectors in BC with an updated schedule of educational events geared to home inspectors in BC. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/2010-01.pdf

Jan. 5, 2010
The BC Inspector - Jan 2010
Our chief inspector - Sean Wiens publishes the next edition of The BC Inspector, a publication focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of import news in the home inspection industry. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/2010_01_thebcInspector.pdf

Dec. 15, 2009
The BC Inspector - CPD Update
Our chief inspector - Sean Wiens provides inspectors in BC with an updated schedule of educational events geared to home inspectors in BC. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/2009-12%20CPD%20Update.pdf

Dec. 6, 2009
Cleaning gutters during the first freeze.
SENWI's chief inspector discovers how easy it is to clean gutters when the debris is frozen. http://senwihouseinspections.blogspot.com/2009/12/cleaning-gutters-when-it-is-freezing.html

Sept. 8, 2009
The BC Inspector - Sept 2009
Our chief inspector - Sean Wiens publishes the next edition of The BC Inspector, a publication focused on informing home inspectors of educational opportunities in their regional area and keeping them abreast of import news in the home inspection industry. http://www.thebcinspector.ca/all_files/2009_09_thebcinspector.pdf