BC OWNER BUILDER FINAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PACKAGE
◉ When do you do a foot inspection?
a. After footings are framed and steel installed but before concrete
b. After pouring concrete
c. After back fill
d. Other
Answer: a
◉ What is the waiting period between 3rd and 4th home owner
builder applications?
a. 1 year
b. 18 months
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
Answer: c
◉ Best way to prevent heat loss for slab on grade construction?
a. Insulate under the slab
,b. Heat slab
c. Use a non-concrete slab
d. Other
Answer: a
◉ When is it the best to use sanded grout?
a. When the slab is smaller
b. When gaps between tiles are bigger
c. Never
d. Other
Answer: b
◉ What is the responsibility of owner/builder when the Compliance
Officer is on site?
a. Stop Work
b. Leave a detailed note of compliance measures
c. Be present and accompany the officer on site
d. Leave the site so they can observe in peace
Answer: c
◉ What is the best way to attach drywall with screws?
a. Leave slightly protruding
,b. Flush with the drywall
c. Imbed screws into drywall without tearing paper
d. Never use screws
Answer: c
◉ When is tit best to back fill?
a. After inspections but before floor is installed
b. After inspections and after floor is installed
c. Prior to inspection and floor being installed
d. Backfill is no longer used to stabilize foundations
Answer: b
◉ If you vary the slop of a drainage pipe what happens to the rate of
flow volume?
a. Flow increases, volume decreases
b. Slope has no effect on flow and drainage
c. Flow and volume both increase
d. Other
Answer: c
◉ When does a heat pump have to adhere to lot setbacks?
a. If it is placed near a neighbour's window
, b. Soil around heat pump is compacted therefore increasing noise
level
c. Depends on local bylaws
d. Does not have to adhere to setback rules
Answer: c
◉ What best describes the job of an owner builder when an
inspector gets to the site?
a. Make sure all work is stopped while he is on site
b. Must be there for every inspection and walk around with them
c. Make sure you don't obstruct them from inspecting the work
d. Ignore them and continue as normal
Answer: c
◉ R value is the capacity of a material to resist what kind of flow?
a. Air
b. Heat
c. Water
d. Gas
Answer: b
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PACKAGE
◉ When do you do a foot inspection?
a. After footings are framed and steel installed but before concrete
b. After pouring concrete
c. After back fill
d. Other
Answer: a
◉ What is the waiting period between 3rd and 4th home owner
builder applications?
a. 1 year
b. 18 months
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
Answer: c
◉ Best way to prevent heat loss for slab on grade construction?
a. Insulate under the slab
,b. Heat slab
c. Use a non-concrete slab
d. Other
Answer: a
◉ When is it the best to use sanded grout?
a. When the slab is smaller
b. When gaps between tiles are bigger
c. Never
d. Other
Answer: b
◉ What is the responsibility of owner/builder when the Compliance
Officer is on site?
a. Stop Work
b. Leave a detailed note of compliance measures
c. Be present and accompany the officer on site
d. Leave the site so they can observe in peace
Answer: c
◉ What is the best way to attach drywall with screws?
a. Leave slightly protruding
,b. Flush with the drywall
c. Imbed screws into drywall without tearing paper
d. Never use screws
Answer: c
◉ When is tit best to back fill?
a. After inspections but before floor is installed
b. After inspections and after floor is installed
c. Prior to inspection and floor being installed
d. Backfill is no longer used to stabilize foundations
Answer: b
◉ If you vary the slop of a drainage pipe what happens to the rate of
flow volume?
a. Flow increases, volume decreases
b. Slope has no effect on flow and drainage
c. Flow and volume both increase
d. Other
Answer: c
◉ When does a heat pump have to adhere to lot setbacks?
a. If it is placed near a neighbour's window
, b. Soil around heat pump is compacted therefore increasing noise
level
c. Depends on local bylaws
d. Does not have to adhere to setback rules
Answer: c
◉ What best describes the job of an owner builder when an
inspector gets to the site?
a. Make sure all work is stopped while he is on site
b. Must be there for every inspection and walk around with them
c. Make sure you don't obstruct them from inspecting the work
d. Ignore them and continue as normal
Answer: c
◉ R value is the capacity of a material to resist what kind of flow?
a. Air
b. Heat
c. Water
d. Gas
Answer: b
