May 30, 2023

It's Renewal Time!
Members with National Certificate Holder^® (NCH) and Registered Home Inspector^® (RHI) designations, please submit your annual membership renewal payment prior to June 30th and remember to record your membership renewal credits (MRCs). To access the online renewal form, please log into the CAHPI Member Dashboard.

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2023 CAHPI National Home Inspectors' Conference
We are pleased to announce that the CAHPI Annual Conference will take place in Ottawa from November 24 - 26, 2023. We are very excited to return to an in-person delivery for the first time in years!

The 2023 CAHPI Conference program will continue to offer relevant and exciting presentations and discussions. As a sneak peek, the CAHPI Conference Planning Committee are pursing a variety of topics to support your career and knowledge development. Topics currently being pursued include (but are not limited to): Plumbing, Electrical, Heating Systems and more! We also hope to provide sessions on Business Planning 101 which could cover access to Government Funding, Development of Business Plans, and Financial Projections. A professional keynote will also be pursued to inspire and motivate you in both your personal and professional lives. READ MORE

Secondary Suites for Houses Design Considerations
Orderline
This course will provide an understanding of the Ontario Building Code 2012 requirements for the design and construction of a secondary suite in a house.
Online Course Secondary Suites for Houses Design Considerations
Book Design and Construction Guide for Secondary Suites for Houses
Complete Pack: Secondary Suites for Houses Design Considerations including Ontario Building Code  READ MORE

Need Training… Check Out These Courses?
Check the CAHPI website for upcoming online training courses, webinars, or seminars that are offered across Canada. You can also earn CAHPI MRCs (membership renewal credits) with AEC Daily, they are the largest provider of online continuing education to the Construction, Architectural, Interior Design and Engineering community.  CAHPI MRCs are recorded on the calendar year (January 1 to December 31) choose from any of the listed programs and check the CAHPI Dashboard document library for a list of MRC activities and their value.
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FREE Online Flood Risk Course for Home Inspectors
Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation
"How Home Inspectors Can Help Protect their Clients from Flooding" course is now available online across Canada through the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) and Carson Dunlop's websites. The course provides practical information for home inspectors, to help their clients address the growing threat of home flooding across the country. The course was developed as a collaborative effort between CAHPI, Carson Dunlop and the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (Intact Centre) at the University of Waterloo. This online training course is a free, 1.5-hour and self-directed… READ MORE

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Health Canada
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Expanded Recall: Thermosphere and Mastercraft Ceiling-Mounted 7500W/240V Electric Utility Workshop/Garage Heater, Model EH-4604BY with Remote Control & Thermostat recalled due to fire hazard
Health Canada
As of April 17, 2023, the companies have received 17 reports of incidents in Canada and no report of injuries.
Issue: The affected units could overheat, potentially posing a burn and fire hazard.
What to do: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Thermosphere and Mastercraft Ceiling Mounted 7500W/240V Electric Utility Workshop/Garage Heater with Remote Control & Thermostat and return them to the place of purchase for an exchange or refund. READ MORE

Explore Careers In Energy Efficiency
NRCan
Join a network of energy experts. Make money by helping others save money. Natural Resources Canada needs you to be part of Canada's green economic recovery. With the new Canada Greener Homes Grant, NRCan is recruiting more energy advisors (EAs) and service organizations (SOs). As an EA and/or SO you will help Canadian homeowners save on their energy bills. READ MORE

Ontario Building Officials Association Career Vacancies
OBOA
Looking for a job?  As guardian's of a better built Ontario, you will impact the building of safe, sustainable and accessible communities.  Check out our job vacancies across Ontario.  READ MORE

Aon reveals top risk exposure for Canadian companies in 2023
Canadian Underwriter
Canadian businesses are seeing a rise in the cost of their business interruption claims, causing BI to be one of their top risk concerns in 2023, according to a new report by Aon Canada. READ MORE

B.C.'s rescission period: 'Harmful, not helpful,' says Phil Soper
Real Estate Magazine
In British Columbia, the newly-implemented home buyer rescission period, a 'cooling-off' period that allows buyers the right to rescind an offer within three business days of an agreement being signed, has not proven to be useful, say a number of real estate experts. READ MORE

Markets across Canada experience spring surge
Real Estate Magazine
Canada's major housing markets appear to be shifting direction this spring. After a few months of sluggishness, early results from boards indicate that activity has picked up significantly in most markets, and prices have ticked higher. READ MORE

How to solve your client's wet basement problems for $10
Real Estate Magazine
Wet basements are one of the most common house issues. While they have the potential to do some damage to a home, they can also really mess up a real estate transaction. The good news is that water intrusion doesn't have to kill a deal. 
Before we discuss the best solutions, let's look at the issue. READ MORE