Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG)
Virtual Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group • March 10, 2022 • 6 p.m.
The virtual March meeting features the presentation “The Flooding Conundrum: What is the best strategy for homeowners?"
Date: March 10, 2022
Time: 6 p.m.
CEUs: TBD
Zoom registration information was emailed to OAHI members on March 1, 2022.
Speaker: Neville Pokroy (B.Com, B.Com Honours (Marketing)), COO of Backwater Solutions Canada
Zoom registration information will be emailed to OAHI members. Check your inbox.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
The Flooding Conundrum: What is the best strategy for homeowners?
If a homeowner can prevent a sewer backup flood from occurring and preventing an insurance claim that could be more than $43,000, plus the added health risks, plus the potential inconvenience of having to move out of the home – wouldn’t they be really smart to do that? By reducing the risk of flooding in their home, the owner may also be able to reduce the cost of insurance and dramatically safeguard their property and contents from flooding. Prevention is definitely better than remediation.
Backwater Solutions Canada (BSC) has designed an education and service program to help homeowners take real ownership of their properties, and to minimize the potential risk of flooding, especially sewer backup flooding. While insurance is always a necessary evil, that should not be the only focus of homeowners. Surely it would be worthwhile spending a little bit of money on preventing floods rather than allocating the budget to insurance alone?
The presentation will highlight how this can be done, and how you, the home inspector, can play a role in making that happen, while at the same time earning additional revenue for yourself.
Neville Pokroy
Neville Pokroy, COO of Backwater Solutions Canada will be talking about “The Flooding Conundrum: What is the best strategy for homeowners?”
He has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of business, from big corporate business to sole proprietorships. His hands-on experience has provided him with tremendous insight at all levels of the marketing discipline, and how it enables businesses to leverage marketing as a prerequisite for growth.
Neville’s specific expertise includes customer development (acquisition, retention, re-activation), positioning and branding, digital marketing, social media, interactive marketing, strategic and business planning, consulting and coaching, retail marketing in both business-to-business (B2B) and consumer marketing (B2C) environments.
His industry experience includes professional services, technology, retail, consumer goods, financial services, manufacturing, distribution, food, arborist supplies, construction, and property management, on both the client and service side of the business.
As chief operating officer of Backwater Solutions Canada, Neville has been instrumental in crafting the business structure, messaging and service capability, as well being responsible for its launch into the Canadian marketplace. Working alongside the organization’s CEO, Payk Pourzynal, a longtime operator and entrepreneur in the construction and water management industry, this duo is setting a new standard for helping homeowners take true ownership of preventing floods, where possible, in their homes. While there are organizations that talk about this topic, only Backwater Solutions Canada is actually doing something about this issue in a world plagued by climate change and the advent of more significant weather and water related disasters.
See you there!
Arkadi Abramovitch
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
Hendrik Hymans
A to Z Home Inspections
613-321-0095
hendrik@atozhomeInspections.ca
Virtual Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group • Jan. 13, 2022 • 7 p.m.
The January meeting features the presentation “An Introduction to the Energy Advisor (EA) Training and Profession.”
Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Time: 7 p.m.
CEUs: Two CEUs for attending
Speakers: Olivier Cappon and Stephen Farrell of Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET), ESA’s Robert Mitchell and Douglas Scott
Zoom registration information was emailed to OAHI members on Monday morning. Check your inbox.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
An Introduction to the Energy Advisor (EA) Training and Profession by Olivier Cappon and Stephen Farrell
This session will provide an overview of CIET’s (Canadian Institute for Energy Training) energy advisor (EA) training program, as well as the steps that need to be taken to complete probationary files to become a registered EA.
ESA
Electrical safety is a key element of our day-to-day inspection routine. Learning more about this powerful force is essential to our members. Electrical Safety Codes have recently been updated to include arc fault circuit breaker installations and whole house surge suppression devices. Staying current with emerging code changes as well as being able to identify electrical hazards is a key element of our inspection routine and ongoing education. ESA’s Robert Mitchell and Douglas Scott will take us through safety protocols, hazard identification and the role ESA plays in residential electrical installation.
CIET Energy Advisor
With revenues dropping from “Waiving the Home Inspection” to win the bid, home inspectors are looking at other avenues of acquiring new skills and opportunities for their business. With that in mind, the federal government has reintroduced incentives to homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient. This means the return of the eco energy advisor (shortened to Energy Advisor (EA)). The CIET’s Olivier Cappon and Service Organization owner and CIET’s trainer, Stephen Farrell will overview the steps you have to take to become a Certified Energy Advisor.
Olivier Cappon will also hold a brief interview with Stephen Farrell, who is both a seasoned EA as well as the owner of a large Service Organisation (SO). There will also be some time allotted for questions from attendees.
Robert Mitchell • ESA Safety and Technical Program Advisor
Rob is an electrician with over 30 years’ experience in the electrical sector and has been with the Electrical Safety Authority for 14 years. In that time Rob has worked across Ontario in the role of inspector, developed ESA training as in the role of instructional designer including ESA’s Master Electrician training, lock and tag out (Z460) and workplace electrical safety (Z462) training. In addition, Rob has worked as a technical advisor. In his current role Rob leads ESA safety programs related to workplace safety, aging infrastructure and home safety. Rob also represents ESA on a number of CSA Standards including, Z460 Control of hazardous energy, Z462 Workplace Electrical safety, Z463 maintenance of electrical systems, and the C22.6, electrical inspection for existing residential occupancies, standard which is currently under redevelopment as a technical standard.
Douglas Scott • ESA Senior Electrical Inspector
Douglas is an experienced electrician who has been with the Electrical Safety Authority for 15 years. As senior inspector in Eastern Ontario Douglas is responsible for inspections and managing his team of inspectors. In addition to his everyday duties, Douglas coordinates code training, and Masters training. Other responsibilities include fire and fatality investigations. Douglas is a recipient of ESA’s Crystal award for his efforts in helping to save a life.
The presentation provided by Robert and Douglas will give an opportunity to discuss a number of aspects of residential electrical safety by providing an introduction to ESA, reviewing general understandings of electrically safe work practices, discussing regulatory requirements and introducing how the current standard for residential evaluations might be improved. The conversation will be captured by reviewing the following topics:
- Introduction to the Electrical Safety Authority
- Ontario Electrical Safety Report (OESR)
- Electrical Hazards
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Disconnection and Maintenance
- Regulatory Compliance
- The Residential Evaluation Standard (C22.6)
Olivier Cappon • Canadian Institute for Energy Training
Olivier Cappon is senior director with the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET), which trains over 2,000 participants a year across Canada and internationally through a mix of public, private and customized training sessions. Olivier’s experience with energy efficiency first came from his years of work with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group), where he was responsible for the proliferation of several Energy and GHG-related standards and codes.
Olivier has worked in the sustainability and energy industry for over 13 years, accruing expertise in key areas of professional and organisational capacity-building, such as designing learning frameworks and outcomes, review course design and content, learning paths, and setting core competencies. He has also accrued important experiences on the pragmatic side of training as an instructor and presenter on several topics related to the overarching themes in energy efficiency.
Stephen Farrell • Canadian Institute for Energy Training
A mechanical engineer by training, Stephen Farrell has been involved in residential and commercial energy efficiency consulting for over twenty years.
He currently owns and operates VerdaTech Energy Management & Consulting, as well as Acacia Engineering, and is a partner in Qualistat Building Performance Consultants.
In addition to this, Stephen is CIET’s lead instructor for residential energy training, which includes programs such as the Foundation Level exam prep, EA exam prep, HOT-2000, Advanced Energy Advisor, and Multi-unit residential buildings (MURBS).
See you there!
Arkadi Abramovitch
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
Hendrik Hymans
A to Z Home Inspections
613-321-0095
hendrik@atozhomeInspections.ca
Virtual Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group • Dec. 7, 2021 • 7 p.m.
The December meeting features the presentation “Structural Engineering for Home Inspectors” and “Details of Brand-New Home Inspection: Minor and Major issues.”
Date: Dec. 7, 2021
Time: 7 p.m.
CEUs: One CEU for attending
Zoom information will be sent via email. Watch your inbox.
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Topic 1: Structural Engineering for Home Inspectors by Maurice Quinn, P.Eng.
This presentation will cover structural engineering for home inspectors, fundamental issues, common problems, and visual cues for secondary structural field review. It will also the issues that can appear very worrisome (yet are not) and those issues which appear to be vestigial (and yet are very important and should be further reviewed).
Maurice Quinn, P.Eng.
Maurice Quinn, P.Eng is an internationally trained engineer with heritage, restoration, repair, rehabilitation, and demolition projects in seven countries in addition to new build and seismic upgrades in three. He is a founding partner of Capacity Engineering Limited, and the focus of his practice is on existing structures. A frequent guest lecturer at Carleton University on Professional Practice, Ethics, and Practical Engineering, his interventions have saved numerous heritage structures.
Topic 2: Details of Brand-New Home Inspection: Minor and Major issues by Arkadi Abramovitch, RHI
Arkadi Abramovitch, RHI
Arkadi Abramovitch, RHI is the owner of Artech Home Inspection and the Education co-ordinator Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group.
See you there!
Arkadi Abramovitch
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
Hendrik Hymans
A to Z Home Inspections
613-321-0095
hendrik@atozhomeInspections.ca
Virtual Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group • June 10, 2021 • 7 p.m.
The June meeting features the presentation “Residential Fuel Oil Storage - Active and Redundant”
Date: June 10, 2021
Time: 7 p.m.
CEUs: One CEU for attending
Zoom information will be sent via email. Watch your inbox.
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Topic: Residential Fuel Oil Storage - Active and Redundant
Home buyers must be made aware of the potential insurance challenges if the home is oil heated. But more important is if there is an abandoned tank on the property.
Sean Mannion of Mannion Petroleum will discuss the three types of installations you may encounter and the three types of tanks that are common. And beware of the dreaded UST (Underground Storage Tank)!
GORMG Contact: Arkadi Abramovitch: info@artechhomeinspection.ca • 613- 491-3000
Virtual Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group • May 13, 2021 • 7 p.m.
The May meeting features two presentations: “Top 10 Residential Electrical Issues Electricians Look Out For” by Bryan Verhulp of Ring Electric Inc., and “Attics: Crawl or Not to Crawl “by Arkadi Ambramovitch, RHI of Artech Home Inspection.
Date: May 13, 2021,
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
CEUs: Two for attending both seminars
Zoom information will be sent via email. Watch your inbox.
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Topic 1: Top 10 Residential Electrical Issues Electricians Look Out For
Inspecting electrical systems and associated wiring can be complex. Throw in DIY work, age, upgrades, wiring type, and other factors, inspectors can find themselves writing up a number of issues and referring the work to qualified licensed electricians.
Bryan Verhulp, master electrician and president and CEO of Ring Electric Inc. will take us through his top 10 electrical issues of residential electrical in this informative seminar that will certainly be worthwhile attending.
Bryan Verhulp
Bryan Verhulp, Journeyman 309A, master electrician, BSc lectrical Engineering, CD is the president and CEO of Ring Electric Inc.
Ring Electric Inc. has now been in business for just over 18 years. It started out in a minivan with just Bryan and has built it to five trucks and a staff of 11.
Ring Electric Inc. focuses on residential older home rewires and panel changes/upgrades.
Topic 2: Attics: Crawl or Not to Crawl
Attics can be challenging to inspect; limited access, sealed hatches, inadequate insulation; no attic hatch (we’ve all been covered with insulation at one point!), inadequate ventilation…The list goes on.
OAHI member Arkadi Ambramovitch will take us through the many challenges and observations he has documented during his inspections. With a 45-minute slide show, he will cover the following topics: ventilation, insulation, electrical, broken rafters and trusses, pests and other issues.
Arkadi Abramovitch
Arkadi Abramovitch, RHI is the owner of Artech Home Inspection and the Education co-ordinator Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group.
See you there!
Arkadi Abramovitch
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
Hendrik Hymans
A to Z Home Inspections
613-321-0095
Hendrik@AtoZHomeInspections.ca
Virtual Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group • April 8, 2021 • 9 a.m.
The meeting features a presentation by Abell Pest Control Services and a health and safety presentation by the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association.
Date: April 8, 2021,
Time: 9 AM to 11 AM Eastern
CEUs: 2 for attending both seminars
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Topic 1
Who lives there? How to identify the presence of pests and remediation by Sandra Frizzle of Abell Pest Control Services
The observation of the presence of pests, insects, rodents, birds, and bats, can often play an important role on whether a real estate transaction moves forward are not. Reaction to the observations can vary from shock to routine acceptance that the presence of these pests are inevitable. Learn from our very experienced presenter what type of pests to expect, the clues they leave behind, and the conversation you should have with your clients about remediation.
Sandra Frizzle
Sandra Frizzle, BSc. ACE-I, technical support, Abell Pest Control is the Eastern region quality assurance representative and has worked for Abell Pest Control just under 14 years.
She holds a degree in Wildlife Biology from McGill University and is an Associate Certified Entomologist International through the Entomological Society of America (ESA).
Topic 2
Health and Safety During Home Inspections by Jennifer McKenzie of the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
As inspectors we are always on the look-out for unhealthy and unsafe conditions that we report on for our clients. But what about us? Are we following best practices to avoid injury (or worse) on the job? Have we taken our safety measures for granted? Stay safe: stay informed with this seminar.
UPDATE
Kerry Radey
Kerry is a health and safety trainer/consultant for the Infrastructure Health and Association. She has served with the Association for the past five years.
She graduated from Laurentian University in 2003, became a construction health and safety officer in 2015, and became a national construction safety officer in 2018. Prior to joining the IHSA, Kerry worked in the construction and industrial sectors as a health and safety professional for more than 15 years. Through her tenure, she spent much of her time overseeing the health and safety of renovation, demolition and ICI projects.
In addition, Kerry is an active member of the Sudbury and North Bay Regional Labour Management Health and Safety Committees, which report directly to the Section 21 Construction committee. She also regularly delivers Working at Heights training, as overseen by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Kerry has been active in promoting health and safety for her entire career, and is committed to assisting families of workplace accidents, incidents and tragedies.
This refresher covers:
- Working at Heights/Ladder Safety
- Roof Inspections
- Hazardous Substances – Asbestos/Mould
- IHSA’s Website, Products and HSEP program
- Electrical and Gas/Propane Hazards
- Working Alone
See you there!
Zoom information is in the OAHI Inspection Connection
Arkadi Abramovitch
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
Hendrik Hymans
atozottawahomeinspections@gmail.com
Virtual Meeting • Thursday March 11, 2021 • 9 a.m.
Tarion 101: New Home Warranty Inspections and an overview of Conciliations
This meeting covers the ins and outs of inspecting a new home, current changes, PDIs, etc. Appropriately, we have two of the top personnel of the Tarion Warranty team to explain the finer details of inspecting a new home.
Date: March 11, 2021
Time: 9 a.m. Eastern
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Contact the OAHI office: oahi@oahi.com for meeting login information.
Meeting Overview
New Home builds are on the rise, and now buyers are looking to utilize their Tarion Warranty to ensure they have received fair value for their hard earned new home dollar.
Bryan Stott and Sharon Henderson will be presenting "Tarion 101" along with an update of the current changes happening at Tarion right now. They will review how the Tarion Warranty works, the "PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) and Conciliation" module, where they talk about what the PDI is and how to conduct one, and also the ins and outs of how conciliation works.
Bryan Stott
Bryan graduated from Seneca College with a diploma in law and security administration and a certificate in home inspection. In the following years Bryan gained experience in residential and commercial construction and was able to apply his education within the home inspection industry where he operated his own business. In 2007, Bryan joined Tarion Warranty Corporation as field claim representative (FCR). As an FCR, Bryan conciliated hundreds of disputes between builders and homeowners and was successful in resolving some of Tarion’s most complex files.
In 2011, Bryan joined Tarion’s Enforcement Department where he was responsible for investigating complaints related to illegal vendors and builders. Many of Bryan’s investigations led to fines and even jail time for some of the most chronic offenders. Recently, Bryan was promoted to manager of Warranty Services where he assists his team in fairly and accurately resolving disputes between builders and homeowners as well as ensuring Tarion delivers on its business plan. Bryan has recently received his paralegal license from the Law Society of Ontario and has used this training in his new role as manager of Early Resolution and Stakeholder Outreach.
Sharon Henderson
Sharon has been with Tarion for over 20 years, and during this time has taken on various roles. She started as a customer service representative in Warranty Services and was liaison between homeowners and builders in this role. She worked her way from there to supervisor of Customer Service to manager of Customer Service, a role that she had for over eight years. Sharon then went on to become manager, Training and Development for Warranty Services, and while there, she successfully completed Part 9 and the required legal courses to obtain her BCIN. Sharon then moved over to the Stakeholder Relations Department, where she remains today and her daily outreach includes service to builders, realtors, home inspectors, and Ontario’s MPPs.
See you there!
As usual, we encourage all our members in the Greater Ottawa Region to attend.
Arkadi Abramovitch
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
Hendrik Hymans
atozottawahomeinspections@gmail.com
Virtual Meeting • Thursday Feb. 11, 2021 • 7 p.m.
Topic 1: Help Your Clients Reduce Risk of Water Damage and Manage Indoor Humidity by Cheryl Evans of ICCA at the University of Waterloo.
Topic 2: Zoning, permit approvals and building inspection aspects for decks and balconies in low-rise residential construction in Ottawa by City of Ottawa Building Code Services staff.
Date: Feb. 11, 2021
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Help Your Clients Reduce Risk of Water Damage and Manage Indoor Humidity by Cheryl Evans
Description: Water surpassed fire as Canada’s most common cause of insurance claims over 20 years ago. The majority (60%) of water claims are caused by leaking appliances and water pipes and the remainder are split between sewer back-ups, sump pump failure and flooding due to heavy rainfall. Learn about simple training programs and shareable resources that are available to help you provide your clients with basic tips to reduce their risks of water damage and to manage indoor humidity.
Cheryl Evans is the Director of Home Flood Protection at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. Cheryl has over 20 years of community engagement and program management experience in the fields of stormwater management, flood risk mitigation, home energy conservation and youth environmental education. She served as a technical committee member on CSA’s Guideline on Basement Flood Protection and Risk Reduction (CSA Z800) and was a lead curriculum developer for the Ontario College’s Flood Risk Assessment Training Program. Cheryl holds a B.E.S. in Environment & Resource Studies from the University of Waterloo.
NB: ICCA is a past Conference sponsor
Zoning, permit approvals and building inspection aspects for decks and balconies in low-rise residential construction in Ottawa
Speakers:
Doug Durham: program manager, permit approvals, South Zone
Ian Kelly: building official, permit approvals
Patrice Dumais: building official, inspections
Zoom information was in the OAHI Inspection Connection email sent on Feb. 3, 2021
GORMG Contact: Arkadi Abramovitch: info@artechhomeinspection.ca • 613- 491-3000
Virtual Meeting • Thursday Jan. 21, 2021 • 7 pm
Topic 1: Mould and Environmental Presentation by Andrew Collier and Scott Jenkins from Asbex Ltd.
Topic 2: Insurance Presentation Chris Healy of URS Insurance
Date: Jan. 21, 2021
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Mould and Environmental Presentation by Andrew Collier and Scott Jenkins from Asbex Ltd.
Mould, lead, and lead in paint and asbestos products continue to be a concern for clients and inspectors alike. During the presentation we will discuss the EACO (Environmental Abatement Council of Ontario) guidelines for lead, paint and mould.
(See http://www.eacoontario.com/guidelines.htm for details.)
We will also discuss the asbestos regulation 278/05: new Ontario regulations "Designated Substance - Asbestos On Construction Projects And In Buildings And Repair Operations." (See https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050278 for details.)
Insurance Presentation by Chris Healy of URS Insurance
Chris is a regular exhibitor at our education conferences and represents many of our members.
Chris Healy has been arranging insurance protection for Canadian property inspectors since 1994. Chris has developed and managed insurance programs for property inspection franchise groups, associations and individual property inspectors during the 26 years he has been providing insurance tothe inspection industry. As the principal at URS Insurance Brokers, Chris has the authority, experience and knowledge to support inspectors through the claims process, provide them with expert advice and represent their interests to the insurance company. URS Insurance Brokers represents the leading, highest rated insurers of the property inspection industry in Canada and as such will shop the insurance market for the best insurance protection available at the most reasonable cost.
- A brief history of insurance for the Canadian property inspection industry in the past 25 years
- Recommended Insurance coverage’s that property inspectors should have in place
- Professional Liability (Also known as Errors & Omissions)
- Commercial General Liability
- Property Insurance (Tools & Equipment)
- What happens when you retire or close your business?
- The legal climate and minimizing your risk
- Your Fees: Is the fee you charge adequate considering your expertise, the service you are providing, the risk you are taking, and the time it takes you to complete a property inspection?
- When do you report a claim to your insurance company? And what happens if you don’t report the claim but instead handle it yourself?
- Some examples of claims
- Questions
Thursday Night Zoom Meeting
Topics: Thermal Imaging with Trish Peden and Radon Abatement Procedure (CARST)
Date: Thursday Dec. 10, 2020
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern
You must register for this meeting: contact the OAHI office (oahi@oahi.com) before 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 to get access information.
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
The final GORMG Zoom meeting/webinar of the year feature Trish Peden, national thermal imaging specialist and trainer for Safety Express. Trish will take us on an informative journey on thermal imaging and how it fits in with your home inspection practices.
This meeting will including the following topics:
•What credentials you’ll need for infrared thermography certification and the different levels/classes of certification.
•Examples of images and how to interpret them correctly to reduce liability.
•Equipment and how to operate it effectively to get the best results.
•InfraRed reporting systems and image enhancement.
About Trish Peden
Trish Peden is a Level III Thermographer and is the national thermal imaging specialist and trainer for Safety Express.
Trish has been with Safety Express for 15 years.
She travels the country holding seminars and guest speaking at various conventions as well as being responsible for the infrared camera sales on a national level. Her goal is "to train as many people to use thermography to it's full potential to maximize the return on their investment.”
Radon Abatement Protocol
As per request from some OAHI members from our November meeting, there will also be a 20 to 30-minute presentation about radon abatement protocol after Trish’s presentation. It will be presented by Pam Warkentin or her associates. Pam is executive director of both Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST/ACSTR) and Canadian – National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP), and project manager of the Take Action on Radon (TAOR) program.
You must register for this meeting: contact the OAHI office (oahi@oahi.com) before 3 p.m. on Dec. 10 to get access information.
See you Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Best Regards,
Arkadi Abramovitch R.H.I.
Artech Home Inspection
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
Virtual Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group
Thursday Nov. 12 • 7 pm
OAHI members from across Ontario are welcome to attend this virtual meeting on radon: November is Radon Awareness Month.
Guest Speaker: Pam Warkentin
Pam Warkentin is a founding member of the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (CARST/ ACSTR) and a Canadian – National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP) certified measurement professional. Pam is the executive director of both CARST and C-NRPP, and a project manager of the Take Action on Radon (TAOR) Program. She is the secretary for the Coalition of International Radon Associations (COIRA) and project administrator of the COIRA InterComparison project. Driven to help Canadians reduce their risk from radon. Pam coordinates with Health Canada and radon stakeholders across the country.At this online seminar, participants will benefit from Pam’s wealth of knowledge about radon testing, reduction techniques and radon research in Canada and around the world.
You must register for this meeting to get the link and access. Contact Nicole at oahi@oahi.com.
Best regards,
Arkadi Abramovitch RHI
GORMG Chair
Artech Home Inspection
info@artechhomeinspection.ca
March 12, 2020
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday March 12, 2020
Fee: free for OAHI members in good standing
Time: 9 am
Speakers: ING Robotics and Pinchin
David MacDonald of ING Robotics • Drone compliance • 45 Minutes
Mike Harrett of Pinchin • Hazardous Materials Inspection and Remediation • 45 Minutes
There will be q and a.
Bring your questions for discussion.
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories. All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins. Members receive two CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance at our GORMG monthly meetings.
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this message on your car’s dash board may help avoid a ticketing mistake.
Share this event on Facebook and Twitter.
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
GORMG
Feb. 13, 2020
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday Feb.13, 2020
Time: 9 am
Agenda
Speakers
Mark Palitza - Seresco
Topic: Natatorium Design and Dehumidification.
Dehumidification: structural and air distribution problems and issues with indoor pool design”, issues in a residential natatorium.”
A natatorium (plural: natatoria) is a building containing a swimming pool. In Latin, a cella natatoria was a swimming pool in its own building, although it is sometimes also used to refer to any indoor pool even if not housed in a dedicated building (e.g., a pool in a school or a fitness club).
These facilities are notoriously complex to design and can be expensive to operate. The presentation covers the many critical system design aspects of a natatorium which include the fundamentals of psychrometrics, dew point, humidity/condensation control, moisture load calculation, air distribution, ventilation requirements, water chemistry and how to optimize your operating conditions to minimize operating costs.
Mark is well regarded in the HVAC industry as an expert in dehumidification and indoor pool design. He is the national sales manager for Seresco Technologies Inc., a dehumidifier manufacturer. He has specialized in humidity control since 1989.
Q and A after the presentation.
Bring your questions regarding dehumidification issues for discussion.
Second Speaker: to be announced (with 30 min slide show).
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories. All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins. Members receive two CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance at our GORMG monthly meetings.
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this message on your dash may help avoid a ticketing mistake.
Share this event on Facebook and Twitter.
We hope you can make it!
Cheers, GORMG
Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG)
Jan. 9, 2020
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday Jan. 9, 2020
Time: 9 am
Agenda
Keynote Speakers:
Troy Ferreira and Wendy Fraser from CRCA (Canadian Roofing Contractors Association)
• CRCA overview. Mission: CRCA leads the Canadian roofing industry, advancing the success of roofing contractors through technical expertise, standards or practice, and collaboration with industry partners.
• Low-slope membrane roofing systems: Installation; deficiencies; preventative maintenance; what’s on the horizon for low-slope membrane roofing in Canada (codes, climate change adaptation).
Bring your questions regarding foundation issues for discussion.
Second Speaker: to be announced (with 30-minute slide show).
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories.
All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins.
OAHI members receive two CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance at our GORMG monthly meetings.
Parking
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this message on your dash may help avoid a ticketing mistake.
Share this event on Facebook and Twitter.
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
GORMG
Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG) Dec. 12, 2019
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday Dec. 12, 2019
Time: 9 am
Agenda
Keynote Speaker: Alan Carson from Carson Dunlop
Alan Carson will be joining us via Internet/Skype to discuss Hydronic Heating 101 - PART 2
This session is designed to get you more comfortable with water heating. We'll break the discussion down into boilers, controls and distribution systems. We will first look at how they work. Then we’ll look at the common problems and how to identify them. We'll touch on the state-of-the-art systems with wall hung boilers, indirect water heaters and primary and secondary loops. Turns out hydronic heating is making a comeback!
Bring your questions regarding hydronic heating for discussion.
Second Speaker
Meet OAHI’s president, John Hansen, RHI. Prepare your questions for John.
Lunch / refreshments will be served from money collected from our 50/50 draws at the end of our meeting.
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories.
All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins.
OAHI members receive two CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance at our GORMG monthly meetings.
Parking
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Cheers,
GORMG
Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG) Nov. 14, 2019
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday Nov. 14, 2019
Agenda
Keynote Speaker: Alan Carson from Carson Dunlop
Alan Carson will be joining us via Internet/Skype to discuss Hydronic Heating 101
This session is designed to get you more comfortable with water heating. We'll break the discussion down into boilers, controls and distribution systems. We will first look at how they work. Then we’ll look at the common problems and how to identify them. We'll touch on the state-of-the-art systems with wall hung boilers, indirect water heaters and primary and secondary loops. Turns out hydronic heating is making a comeback!
Bring your questions regarding hydronic heating for discussion.
Second Speaker
Discussion of 2020 Ottawa GORMG budget. Or / and Arkadi Abramovitch "Artech Home Inspection” with a 15 to 20-minute slide show: "Different New Home Inspection Issues"
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories.
All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins.
OAHI members receive two CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance at our GORMG monthly meetings.
Parking
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this message on your dash may help avoid a ticketing mistake.
Share this event on Facebook and Twitter. We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
GORMG
Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG) Oct. 10, 2019
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday Oct. 10, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.
Agenda
Dave Smythe, President of Out of this World Home Services
He will speak about ”10 common problems in Plumbing “
Bring your questions regarding foundation issues for discussion.
Second Speaker: TBD
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests, but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories. All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins. Members receive two CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance to our monthly meetings.
*Please note: to obtain full education credits, please arrive on time. Any one arriving more than 15 minutes late will not receive full credit.
Parking
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this email on your dash may help avoid a ticketing mistake.
Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG) Sept. 12, 2019
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday Sept. 12, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.
Agenda: TBD
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests, but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories. All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins. Members receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance to our monthly meetings.
*Please note: to obtain full education credits, please arrive on time. Any one arriving more than 15 minutes late will not receive full credit.
Parking
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this email on your dash may help avoid a ticketing mistake.
Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG) June 13
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday June 13, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.
We try to do something different for our last meeting before our summer break. This year we will host to Alan Carson, via video conference. Alan will be presenting on "Building Science Related to Home Inspections."
A light lunch and beverages will be served to everyone who’s at our meeting.
OAHI member Rob Cornish, will be open the meeting with a presentation entitled "Rule of Thumb in Home inspections."
We will make time available at the conclusion of the presentations for members’ opinions, questions and in depth discussions.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Agenda
9 a.m. - Rob Cornish "Rule of Thumb in Home inspections."
10 a.m. - Alan Carson "Building Science Related to Home Inspections."
11:30 am - Lunch
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests, but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories. All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins. Members receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance to our monthly meetings.
*Please note: to obtain full education credits, please arrive on time. Any one arriving more than 15 minutes late will not receive full credit.
Parking
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this email on your dash may help avoid a ticketing mistake
Greater Ottawa Regional Meeting Group (GORMG) May 9, 2019
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not only in your area.
Location: College Square Loblaws (second floor meeting room)
Address: 1980 Baseline Rd., Ottawa, ON (Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road)
Date: Thursday May 9, 2019
Time: 9 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
Mitch Bougard - Canadian Masonry Services
“Our mission is to restore yesterday’s work, to today’s standards.”
Canadian Masonry Services is a family run business with Fannela Bougard at its helm. Mitch Bougard has been in the masonry business for 49 years and still works on site. Canadian Masonry Services specialize in the restoration of masonry works.
The presentation will focus on:
Chimney caps
Windowsills
Damages caused by down spouts
and other interesting highlights
Guest Speaker: OAHI member Jean Laframboise.
Case study – “Concrete slab issue in a 1960s’ home."
•Findings and recommendations made during a recent home inspection
Reminders
As always, feel free to invite guests, but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories. All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins. Members receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance to our monthly meetings.
*Please note: to obtain full education credits, please arrive on time. Any one arriving more than 15 minutes late will not receive full credit.
Parking
Remember to park in the far west spots at the edge of the lot. Leaving a printed copy of this email on your dash may help avoid a ticketing mistake.
GORMG meets on the second Thursday of the month from September through June.
April 11, 2019
Reminder: OAHI members can attend regional meeting groups across the province, not just your area.
Location
Loblaws (second floor)
1980 Baseline Rd., second floor.
Start time: 9 a.m.
Mark Simon of Simon Air Quality
Mark is a certified radon measurement and mitigation specialist through C-NRPP and serves the Ottawa area. Simon Air Quality is a leading provider of radon testing and mitigation services as well as being experts in air quality, mould and asbestos testing.
Mark is constantly learning and is committed to utilizing new concepts, improving old concepts, and spreading awareness regarding indoor air quality and Radon in the home.
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Case Study: “Rubble stone foundation - (Structural engineer’s report and repairs)”
Arkadi Abramovitch will be presenting a case study of an end of life rubble stone foundation observed at town home of over 100 years old. We will review the structural engineer’s report and the documented repairs that were carried out by the foundation company, as recommended by the structural engineer’s report.
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GORMG: Contact: Arkadi Abramovitch: info@artechhomeinspection.ca • 613- 491-3000
If you have any questions about the association bring them to your local meeting group's next meeting. Guests are welcome.
As always, feel free to invite guests, but note that guests are limited to attending a maximum of two meetings without being a member of the OAHI. Should they wish to attend more, they will be required to join the Association in one of the available membership categories. All members and guests are required to sign-in before the meeting begins. Members receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for their attendance to our monthly meetings.
*Please note: to obtain full education credits, please arrive on time. Any one arriving more than 15 minutes late will not receive full credit.
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