RTA · Condominium Property Regulation
Part 3 — .1
45.3 Content of converted property study
following:
(a) the date of original construction of the building;
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(b) a description of all prev ious uses of the building;
(c) the Alberta Building Co de applicable at the time of
construction of the building;
(d) the dates on which the physical modification referred to i n
section section 45.11(1.1), if any, was commenced and
completed;
(e) an identification and the location and description of
(i) all delivery and distribution systems in the building,
(ii) all mechanical systems in the building,
(iii) the building envelope,
(iv) the surface water drai nage system around the
building, and
(v) the load-bearing parts in the building when the
building was built and any identified changes in the
load-bearing parts since the building was built;
(f) a description of the condition of the building, including
anything in clause (e);
(g) with respect to a study prepared under section 45.2(1), a
report including
(i) a description of the manner in which the inspection
referred to in section 45.2(1)(a) was carried out, and
(ii) the survey of occupants conducted under section
45.2(1)(b), if any;
(h) a description of
(i) plumbing line material,
(ii) wiring material,
(iii) moisture ingress and ab normal staining, based on a
visual inspection,
(iv) the foundation, based on a visual inspection, and any
recommendations for further analysis,
(v) the areas tested for haza rdous materials and the result
of all tests conducted including any asbestos or other
hazardous materials detected, and
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(vi) any areas that were remediated;
(i) a copy of any report or plan required under the
Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to the
building;
(j) for all building component s and systems identified or
described in accordance with this section,
(i) a statement as to wheth er it was replaced during the
conversion, refurbished or left in its existing
condition, and
(ii) its estimated rem aining service life;
(k) any other building deficiency observed or content
considered relevant by the person contracted to prepare
the converted property study;
(l) the signature and stamp of the professional engineer or
registered architect contracted to prepare or supervise the
preparation of the converted property study in accordance
with section 45.11.
(2) For greater certainty, subsection (1)(e) requires descriptions of
every existing
(a) delivery and distribution system and mechanical system
that serves 2 or more units,
(b) roofing and sub-roof, including
(i) air, water and vapour control systems,
(ii) insulation, circulation an d venting for attic space and
soffits, and
(iii) membranes,
(c) water control s ystems, including
(i) eavestroughing,
(ii) cladding components,
(iii) balcony membranes and sealants,
(iv) grade and landscaping drainage courses,
(v) weeping tile,
(vi) foundation membranes and sealants, and
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(vii) parkade membranes and sealants.
(3) The person contracted under section 21.1(2) of the Act to
prepare the converted property study shall make reasonable efforts
to comply with the Standard Guide for Property Condition
Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process
published by the American Society for Testing Materials, ASTM
E2018 - 15, as amended from time to time.
(4) The professional engineer or registered architect contracted to
prepare or supervise the preparation of the converted property
study in accordance with section 45.11 shall not sign or stamp the
converted property study earlier than 180 days before the first unit
in the conversion is offered for sale.
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