In response to the continuing COVID-19 Pandemic, A&J Energy Consultants continue to follow modified protocol for testing houses, with additional safety precautions in the office to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, AJEC has incorporated a compliance/tracking system into the file submissions app, which populates our database. This provides us with the tools for a real-time response should one of our teams be infected and accurate records should the builder have an outbreak and require contact tracing data. Site staff must always keep a medical-grade mask on while inside a house.
AJEC does its part to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the office too, as we follow the government of Ontario’s COVID-19 and workplace health and safety guidelines. Staff members complete regular rapid testing, work from home if need be, and use a high-performance air cleaning system in the office space. There are always PPE and sanitization supplies in the office, and information is shared to reduce the risk of exposure. Furthermore, all AJEC staff is fully vaccinated to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on and off construction sites.
Our workforce’s Health and Safety compliance will guarantee that low-rise construction will remain an essential service.
In response to the continuing COVID-19 Pandemic, A&J Energy Consultants continue to follow modified protocol for testing houses, with additional safety precautions in office to stop the spread of COVID-19.
AJEC continues to require all houses be completely vacant during the blower door test . This includes trades, handymen, managers, or any others involved with the house. What this also means for the site is that all units must be properly air-sealed prior to testing. As production ramps up this summer, this may become increasingly challenging. AJEC has always been committed to the highest level of customer service and will continue to work with our Builder partners towards a seamless process.
Our past COVID Guidelines have requested that units be empty during the evaluation process. We have gone beyond “a request” with our new policy for the following reasons:
Since the beginning of the pandemic, AJEC has incorporated a compliance / tracking system into the file submissions app which populates our database. This provides us with the tools for a real-time response should one of our team be infected as well as accurate records should the builder have an outbreak and require contact tracing data. Site staff is also required to always keep a medical grade mask on while inside a house.
AJEC does its part to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the office too, as staff members complete regular rapid testing, work from home, if need be, and use a high-performance air cleaning system in the office space. Furthermore, all AJEC staff is fully vaccinated to prevent to spread of COVID-19 on and off construction sites.
The Health and Safety compliance of our work force will guarantee that low-rise construction will continue to remain an essential service.
AJEC COVID-19 MEMO: Variants of Concern
In response to the increasing rates of infection resulting from variants of concern and a slower than planned vaccine roll-out, AJEC has modified our COVID-19 protocol for testing houses.
Effective immediately, all houses must be completely vacant during the blower door test . This includes trades, handymen, managers or any others involved with the house. What this also means for the site is that all units must be properly air-sealed prior to testing. As production ramps up this summer, this may become increasingly challenging. AJEC has always been committed to the highest level of customer service and will continue to work with our Builder partners towards a seamless process.
Our past COVID Guidelines have requested that units be empty during the evaluation process. We have gone beyond “a request” with our new policy for the following reasons:
Since the beginning of the pandemic, AJEC has incorporated a compliance / tracking system into the file submissions app which populates our database. This provides us with the tools for a real-time response should one of our team be infected as well as accurate records should the builder have an outbreak and require contact tracing data.
Evaluators will still troubleshoot during testing and if additional air-sealing is required in order to pass a test, site staff will be given appropriate guidance either interactively through Facetime etc., or through pictures to your mobile device. If the additional air-sealing can be completed within one hour, the evaluator may retest on the same day. If that is not possible, a test will have to be rescheduled after the deficiencies have been completed. *
The Health and Safety compliance of our work force will guarantee that low-rise construction will continue to remain an essential service.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, A&J Energy Consultants has changed our office operations team to work remotely for the time being.
In discussion with our evaluators, all are in agreement that the testing process presents minimal risk in terms of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. However, as added precautions, please note that A&J Energy Consultants will be adopting new safety guidelines in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Stay up-to-date on the current status of COVID-19, please visit ontario.ca/coronavirus
If you have any questions or concerns about these guidelines, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Stay safe everyone and keep our industry strong,
AJEC Team
