Buying a building lot / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...ay; natural peatlands; building lots that have had fill added. A geotechnical engineer can confirm what type of load a certain soil type can handle. Individual structural engineers may not require a soil test before approving a project, but a municipality might. If a building lot is not suitable for a traditional basem...

...and police Municipal services: access to power, water and  sewers (this is more relevant for building lots) Green space: being close to parks and waterways Soil conditions and topography to avoid flooding Stay away from flood plains Backyard privacy and greenery Sun exposure: for interior quality of life, also for a ga...