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Managing Major Repairs

A Condominium Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Publishers
Acknowledgements

Introduction

The Intent of this Manual
Limitations of this Manual
How to Use this Manual
Preview of Each Chapter

Chapter 1 - The Building Envelope

What It Is
What It Is Supposed to Do
Care, Maintenance and Inspections
Preventing Problems
How Do You Know if There is a Problem?

Chapter 2 - The Participants

The Strata Corporation
The Strata Council
The Property Manager
The Developer
The Warranty Provider
Insurance Companies
Lawyers
Building Envelope Professionals
Contractors or Constructors
City of Vancouver and Municipalities
Assessors
Appraisers

Chapter 3 - Assessing the Problem

Discovering Problems
Determining the Cause
Meetings and Making Decisions
Further Investigation and Repair Options
Recovering Costs

Chapter 4 - Developing the Solution

Repair Considerations
Creating the Budget
Financing the Solution
The Legal Strategy
Issues for a General Meeting
Tendering the Contract

Chapter 5 - Implementing Repairs

Hiring Contractors
Coordinating the Project
Financial Considerations
Repairing the Problem
Legal Issues

Chapter 6 - Ongoing Management

Evaluating Repairs
Managing Finances and Documentation
Monitoring the Legal Process
Project Completion Package

Checklists

Assessing the Problem
Developing the Solution
Implementing Repairs
Ongoing Management

Appendices

Finding a Lawyer
Finding a Building Envelope Professional
Condominium Act Information
Financing Solutions Summary
CMHC Letter to Lenders
Alternate Dispute Resolution Summary
Sample Cost Recovery Legal Process
Major Repair Process Outline

Frequently Asked Questions

References

Glossary

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