Posts by Morris Charney
Preventing unnecessary demolition –Enforce responsibilities of property ownership
Promoters and developers are using a procedure of buying properties for the sole purpose of holding onto them over a period of time and letting them deteriorate through non-maintenance so that municipalities would then be more likely to allow demolition to take place. That is the antithesis of good urban planning, and it is a…
Read MoreA RECENT HISTORY of DEREGULATION and the HARM it is CAUSING
We are living in an era of deregulation, and we are now suffering its consequences Urban planning is all about imposing regulations. That’s why it took so long for urban planning to be accepted throughout North America. Back in the 50s it was considered to be communism. Urban planning is all about imposing regulations so…
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING VENTILATION as it APPLIES to BUILDINGS
The pandemic has emphasized ventilation and has made everyone consider what that means. We are being told that good ventilation and the good quality air that it provides is essential to maintain our health, to maintain our immune system and to prevent respiratory problems like those that can be triggered by corona virus or its…
Read MoreBUYING a PROPERTY in a DEREGULATED MILIEU FACTORS to CONSIDER
The deregulated construction industry in Québec The extent to which the concept of deregulation has taken hold is quite remarkable. Recent articles in Montréal’s La Presse newspaper, sums up rather well just how far the industry has become deregulated. The first article published on June 3, 2021 “Une licence de la RBQ n’est pas gage…
Read MoreMorris Charney’s 160 Articles and Posts on Construction Defects
1. Mechanical defects, sources of contamination, impediments to creating a healthy environment 32] May 24, 2019 Let’s get on with the job of eliminating R22 [CFC’s] and its replacement 410a [HFC’s] 31] May 22, 2019 Chemicals in cars, interior air quality is not good 30] May 22, 2019 Air quality problems in UK homes 29]…
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