Resources
CONSUMERS can find information about buying and /or renovating a home, tips and suggestions for choosing a contractor, as well as photos of award winning projects by national and provincial members that may give you some ideas for your own project.
www.ohba.ca Ontario Home Builders’ Association
www.chba.ca Canadian Home Builders’ Association
Tarion Warranty Corporation regulates the home building industry and provides warranty services for new home buyers. Their site has information that pertains to both new home buyers and builders. It is illegal for a builder to build a home in Ontario if they are not a registered builder. Check out your potential builder here.
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board site is full of information about safety in the workplace. Find out about current health and safety legislation, proposed changes in legislation, review research and policies, get safety tips, as well as report and file your WSIB premiums.
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association ( formerly CSAO)
EnerQuality – EnerQuality’s mission is to help leading home builders take action on climate change and build to a high standard, while aiming even higher.