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What should you check by construction year?

The year provides context, never proof. Past renovations may have completely changed the systems present today.

Never assume a material or system is present solely because of the year.

Compare with official data

Statistics Canada publishes annual estimates of the housing stock by construction period at several geographic levels.

Residential properties by period of construction ↗
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