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Due to the rampant scam calls nowadays, we stop answering calls from unrecognized numbers. Please message us using the web form at the bottom of the page, and we will get back to you ASAP! 🙂
进来诈骗电话猖狂，新客户请勿电话，欢迎先在下方的表格填寫资料，由我们来联系您，谢谢！（中/英文 皆可）🙂
With the push from the provincial government of BC in late 2023, all municipalities now permit the construction of 3 to 6 dwelling units on all residential lots. This represents a new wave of opportunity in the real estate market. [🔽EXPAND TO LEARN MORE...🔽]
However, to adapt to the changes brought about by this provincial legislation, many municipalities modify their Building Permit process by making a Servicing Agreement mandatory for all SSMUH projects.
A Servicing Agreement is a contract betwen the local municipal government and the developer (or property owner) of the SSMUH project, that commits the developer to install / upgrade / improve the infrastructure in the vincity of the project site. The scope of this SA work is dictated by the municipal authority, and the cost is typically 100% borne by the developer.
There is an arduous process to go about getting the Servicing Agreement approved, which includes a whole new set of design drawings (aside from the house plans) and documents, and your first step is hire a professional civil engineer.
Our firm's principle, Griffen Yu, is a licensed professional civil engineer with a vast knowledge and experience in the SA process, cumulated from his earlier years working for the City of Richmond reviewing SA plans, and from his recent decade as a private engineering consultant preparing SA plans for builders and homeowners like you.
Get in touch with us right from the start of your SSMUH project, and avoid budget pitfalls and delays that can potentially hit you hard by this new SA process. 👍
We are a licensed, insured consulting firm lead by a registered Professional Engineer in BC, providing housing and property development services to the local communities.
Started in 2016, we designed and drafted house plans for people who want to build new or renovate their homes, and helped them to obtain the necessary city permits from the local building authorities. Today, our business has expanded to offer more services, including:
Applying for SA (Servicing Agreement) Pre-application, and preparing SA design drawings;
Applying for Building Permits for SSMUH development projects;
Applying for Addition/Interior Alteration/Tenant Improvement Permits for residential/commercial/industrial properties;
Applying for new/change to the water/sewer/drainage Site Service Permits;
Applying for Watercourse Crossing/Ditch In-fill/Driveway construction Permits;
Applying for Masonry Fence construction Permits;
Applying for property Rezoning and Land Development Permits;
创立于2016， 由BC省正式注册牌照的结构工程师带领，本公司主要提供在申请 新屋建造许可 或 旧屋翻修许可 时所需要的设计图纸。我们现在也提供其他服务，包括：
申请 住宅新屋建造许可;
申请 住宅工商业室内外翻修许可;
申请 自来水污水排雨水公共服务许可;
申请 填沟渠开新车道许可;
申请 建造砖石围墙许可;
申请 用地变和更土地开发许可;
We distinguish our custom home design service from the rest of the industry by offering the following:
360° preview of your custom-design house in advance computer 3D model available 24-7 directly on our website. Visualize your dream home in great detail, and it's also a valuable tool to help spot problems during the design phase! Please visit our "3D Models" page here to browse our past projects.
Real-time and accurate opinions to your toughest questions from a professional structural engineer during your house plan design right from the start. No more wishy-washy answers to questions like "Can I remove that post in the middle of the open space?", "Can I remove this wall between the two rooms?", or "Can I have a balcony without posts underneath?", etc. Our structural engineer can answer you precisely Yes or No and how to make it work right there and now!
No additional cost for the design revisions if it's our fault, including structural revisions! Typically when a house plan is rejected by the City's Building Department due to design flaws, a design revision will be required, and often it includes revision to both the architectural plan and the structural plan. When you bundle both the architectural & structural design with us, revisions including both plans will be free of charge. To learn more, please visit our "News/Updates" page here.
It's unbelievable how much spam/scam phone calls we get nowadays, and with the Caller-ID spoofing technology (check out the SCAM ALERT banner at the top of the page), there's no telling it's legit or fake when the phone's ringing.
Our office policy regarding phone calls are:
If we pick up a call, and there's a robot voice or recorded message coming from the other end, we hang up;
If we pick up a call, and it's silent on the other end, we hang up. (So please make sure you, the caller, make a sound first even if you don't hear greetings from our side, because it's our proprietor "Silent Scam Detector" trying to determine if the call is legit.)
We just hang up if the caller-ID shows "Private Number". (So please don't hide your number.)
We just hang up if the caller-ID shows a non-local area code. (Currently we don't carry any business outside of Metro Vancouver.)
So the best way to get in touch with us is actually by:
Send us your question with the online form at the bottom of this page.
Please be sure to include a description. It can be brief or detailed, but must be concise. (i.e. "Building a new laneway home, and looking for a quote.", "Adding a new rental suite, how much do you charge for design?", "Looking to infill the ditch in front of our home. What's the permit process?")
Any vague, empty / unconcise message will be ignored. (i.e. "Hi. Please call me back.")
Thank you, and we look forward to be at your service.
进来诈骗电话太多，除非认识的号码，否则不接。新客户欢迎先填寫下方的表格跟我们取得联系。谢谢！（中/英文 皆可。）
Please contact us at least 48 hours in advance to schedule for an engineer's inspection. You can either email us at this address, or use the "Contact Us" online form at the bottom of the page.
Important: Please ensure work is substantially complete for the type of inspection you are requesting, to avoid unnecessary re-visits and extra charges.
Contact: Griffen Yu, P.Eng. (结构工程师 + 建築設計顧問)
Voice mail only: (604) 283-7984
Email: info@pragmatichomes.ca
