ENSURING EXCELLENCE
Customized Service for Every Client
At Tumbleweed Consulting we specialize in building consulting for residential builds including high performance homes, code reviews, and building inspection services. We have embraced the science of building, and are help our builder clients work for Net Zero readiness in every project. From air barrier strategies and designs, to air and vapor barrier training for crews and staff, we want every home to be as tight as possible. Of course, that requires a diligent look at ventilation and air management, heating and cooling, solar heat gain management, and the "House as a System" approach.
Whether it be a large organization or a small project we believe that every job should be done to the highest standard.
Every project has specific parameters and particular details to manage. Every project has specific goals, budgets, and deadlines to meet. Every build project, no matter how small, can affect the safety and the lives of the people in it or around it, and we can ensure the codes and best industry practices are being followed.
We work for municipalities, we work for First Nations, we work for builders or homeowners;
we meet the needs of the clients - we work for you.
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS
25 Years of Building Experience
With many years of experience in residential, commercial and civil building, we have worked on many projects and have solved many issues. This level of experience cannot be gained without the time we have put into it.
This experience, combined with professional development training and certification from these provincial designations, ensures that our work is of the highest level of service and quality.
HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING CONSULTING
Air Barriers, Air BOSS, LEEP Walls, STEP 5, Net Zero
With the largest code change in 20 years having passed in May of 2023, many builders and home owners are unclear of what that means, how it works, why it works, and what needs to happen to get the most of the build. The biggest change is achieving a low ACH number (Air Changes per Hour) to keep the air you paid to heat inside the building.
We work with builders and owners to help make air tight, well ventilated builds that are the highest standard of energy efficiency we can get. We assist with innovative wall assembly choices, helping navigate the new HVAC standards, and setting up the "House as as System" build process.
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We can train building staff to make these airtight assemblies, or we can just do it for you.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Experienced Management Consultant
We have built nearly a thousand residential buildings, from single family and multi-family to apartment complexes and entire subdivisions. Today's funding sources favor building multi-family units to save on construction costs and lower the "per-unit" cost of housing. From ground up project funding applications to site development to turn-key housing, we have flexible service options to fit every client's individual needs.
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We have managed modular builds, pre-fab builds, site built projects, cast in place concrete projects... we have worked with multiple systems, in many jurisdictions and in many climactic zones. We can find solutions to make your project successful.
BCBC PART 9 CODE INSPECTIONS
Relief, Temporary Support, Special Projects
With some communities having long wait times in the permitting stage, many builders have a plan review prior to submittal to cut down the wait time for permitting by ensuring that the code analysis is already complete and the back and forth between building services and the project coordinator is minimized. Some areas do not have building inspectors, such as in First Nations communities or federal lands.
Any small build under 600 m2 and 3 floors falls under BC Building Code Part 9. This includes many small commercial developments and most residential builds. Usually code compliance inspection is performed in the initial plan review. We review the foundation, the framing considerations (point loads, beam spans), building envelope, and insulation and vapour barrier strategy.
Under the guidelines of the Building Officials Association of British Columbia (BOABC) for Building Inspection services, we offer residential and small commercial inspections that fit under Part 9 of the BC Building Code and the National Building Code.
CONTACT
Address:
8992 Major St., Langley BC. V1M2R8
Email:
Phone:
250-938-7388
