About Our Team of Engineering Experts

Oaktree Engineering Ltd. is made up of several highly qualified engineers and engineering technologists who will ensure that your property’s structural issues are handled safely and professionally. Read their profiles to find out more.

Alain J.G. Charron, P.Eng., ing., R.H.I.

Education
B.Eng, Civil Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada, 1992

Association Memberships

• Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• Member of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI)
• Member of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI)

Experience
Alain Charron graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) and has served the Canadian Military both as an officer of the military and as a civilian.

As an officer, Alain was, among other things, part of a group investigating the environmental condition of CFB Lahr in Germany before the Canadian government was to return the land to Germany. He retired from the military in 1992.

Following his military years, Alain continued to serve the Canadian Forces as a civilian doing research in the RMC structural engineering laboratory. During those years, he was published numerous times both as an author and co-author in engineering publications such as The Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. Following his findings in a research project, he was instrumental in having part of The Wood Design Manual changed to better reflect the compressive properties of wood in construction.

As a member of the Property Inspection Network Limited since 2001, Alain specializes in both pre-purchase home inspections and residential energy audits. He has now completed over 5000 inspections and energy audits in Eastern Ontario and western Quebec and has assessed structures, mechanical systems, insulation, interior and exterior finishes, roofing, chimneys, and building envelopes. More recently, Alain has been an expert witness in construction-related issues and slip-and-fall incidents.

Ted Capes, P.Eng.

Education
B.E.Sc. Civil Engineering (Honours,) University of Western Ontario
Home Inspector Certificate, Algonquin College

License
PEO Licence no. 6808117

Association Membership
Member of Wood Energy Technology Transfer (WETT)

Experience

• Member of the Property Inspection Network and Oaktree Engineering limited since 2004
• General contractor for new and renovated homes (previously)
• Replacement-value assessments and liability analyses for various insurance companies 
• Inspections with a focus on assessing the structure as a whole system; elements considered include roofing, chimneys, electrical and mechanical systems, insulation, exterior and interior finishes, and the general building envelope, as well as radon gas, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and electromagnetic fields
• Project management, quality control, customer service, training, documentation, and definition of requirements

Ted has contributed to his community as the president of a cottage association, as a treasurer and member of the board of directors for a hockey association, and as a coach and official in minor hockey and baseball.