Posted Fri, 04/27/2012 - 14:00 by Ian McEwen
I am just finishing my last day at work before my sabbatical begins.
I am taking two years off to go sailing around the world.
Although I am sad to be leaving my practice in structural and forensic engineering, I look forward to the experience I will gain. I'm sure the challenges that lay before me will help to make me a better engineer.
See you in two years.
Posted Mon, 02/13/2012 - 14:27 by Ian McEwen
It always feels good when I walk out of city hall with a building permit.
In this case, I was originally asked to create permit drawings to repair fire damage to the roof of a semi-detached house that had been converted into rental apartments. The client had opted to have the contractor apply for a building permit in an attempt to keep his costs down.
There was a problem though; the building had three (3) dwelling units in it, and it was only zoned as a single family dwelling. What's more, the insured's policy didn't have by-law upgrade coverage.
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