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| 14-NOV-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #347, dated November 14, 2023, to announce
that the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario made Order in Council 1448/2023
on September 28, 2023. The Order in Council came into effect on
September 28, 2023 and designates transit corridor lands for the
Hamilton Light Rail Transit project. Properties within 30 metres of the designated transit corridor lands are subject to conditions in the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020, which requires that a corridor development permit from Metrolinx must be obtained by a property owner to build, alter, or place a building or other structure on the designated lands. Corridor development permits are applicable law under the Ontario Building Code. The requirement to get a corridor development permit is in addition to any required municipal permits, licences and/or approvals necessary for work to proceed. More red tape from Ontario's "free enterprise" (sic) Progressive Conservative Party. | ||
| 03-NOV-2023 | CANADA 2020 National Model Codes | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #345, dated November 3, 2023, to encourage
code users to participate in the Third 2025 National Construction Codes consultation (see 24-OCT-2023 News at CodeNews entry below). The Ministry stated that: "these consultations are also an opportunity for the province to receive your
feedback on proposed changes that we intend to adopt in future editions of
Ontario’s Building Code" Ontario CodeNews e-bulletin #345 requests that comments be submitted by December 18, 2023 online at: However, the Ontario Regulatory Registry advises that comments be submitted to the National Public Review. Whereas Environmental Registry of Ontario’s ERO Number 019-7832 advises that comments be submitted:
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| 25-OCT-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #344, dated October 25, 2023, to announce that:
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| 24-OCT-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #343, dated October 24, 2023, to announce that, as
of November 13th, 2023, the Interac Online (Direct Debit) payment
option will no longer be available to QuARTS users. The following methods of payment continue to be available: • Payment Cards – VISA, VISA Debit, Mastercard, Mastercard Debit • You may request a paper application and pay with a certified cheque or money order. | ||
| 24-OCT-2023 | CANADA 2020 National Model Codes | The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to take part in the third public review of proposed changes
to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes. The proposed changes
included in this public review will address the following topics: • alterations to existing buildings • greenhouse gas emissions • radon • airtightness • accessibility – illumination levels and projection of protruding building elements • building envelope – thermal bridging and insulation • building fire safety • climatic loads • combustible construction – fire protection and safety • encapsulated mass timber construction • HVAC equipment efficiency • large farm buildings • hazardous materials and activities • plumbing materials and equipment • fire protection • use and egress • penetrations • prescriptive trade-off path • vegetated roof assemblies • windows, doors and skylights • environmental separation standards • lighting • fenestration – thermal characteristics The public review started on October 23 and ends at 11:59 pm PST on December 18, 2023. The proposed changes are available on the CBHCC’s website. | ||
| 20-OCT-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act Private Sewage Bulletin Private Sewage Interpretation STANDATA | David Dobson, Acting Provincial Private Sewage Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Bulletin and Interpretation: The
purpose of Bulletin 23-PSB-001 is to clarify the requirement for a
private sewage permit for the replacement of existing sewage holding
tanks, septic tanks, or any other prescribed tank that requires
certification. The
purpose of Interpretation 23-PSI-001 is to clarify the application of
material requirements for sewage tanks in relation to access openings,
(which are meant to be removed) over chambers with an opening greater
than 200 mm in diameter, where there is a risk of accidental entry. | ||
| 19-OCT-2023 | ALBERTA | Joanne
Campbell, Support Services Coordinator, Community and Technical
Support, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Technical and Corporate Services,
has announced that Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical
Administrator, and Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, have
issued the following Joint updated STANDATA Variance: The
purpose of Variance 21-ECV-064-900-ESS/19-BCB-010 is to address
industry concerns regarding Energy Storage System (ESS)
requirements. This variance permits the installation of an ESS at a
dwelling unit or residential occupancy not exceeding 20 kWh for any
single ESS, as an alternative method to the C22.1:21 – Canadian
Electrical Code, Part I. | ||
| 19-OCT-2023 | ONTARIO Electricity Act, 1998 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code | The Canadian Standards Association has announced that the following
revised Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins, dated October, 2023,
for the 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) are available:
Access to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins is provided only to purchasers of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, provides copies of the Bulletins to its Clients, of course! | ||
| 18-OCT-2023 | ALBERTA 2022 Safety Code Elevators and Escalators 2023 Safety Code for Personnel Hoists | The Province of Alberta has issued a Notice regarding upcoming new Alberta elevating devices code editions. The province is updating its elevating device codes based on the ASME A17.1:2022/CSA B44:22 "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators" and the CSA Z185:23 "Safety code for personnel hoists". Alberta Municipal Affairs recognizes that stakeholders require flexibility to appropriately manage the transition period for the administration of new code requirements. Industry also benefits from additional time to become familiar with the new code changes. There is a transition period to allow other authorities having jurisdiction the time to prepare for the new code changes and to allow construction that is under contract and in progress to continue under the previous code edition. More detail on the transition period will be made available in upcoming notices from Municipal Affairs. | ||
| 19-SEP-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code Electrical Bulletin & Interpretation STANDATA | Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Bulletin and Interpretation: The
purpose of Bulletin 22-LEG-PR-001 is to clarify electrical permit
requirements related to communications systems and travelling carnival,
travelling medicine show, entertainment and show facilities in Alberta. The
purpose of Interpretation 22-AEUCI-001 is to clarify the
demarcation point between consumer installations and utility/supply
authority installations. | ||
| 11-SEP-2023 | NOVA SCOTIA Building Code Act Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations | Joe Rogers, P. Eng., Building Code Coordinator for the Province of Nova Scotia, circulated a "Questions and Answers - 2020 NS Building Code Regualtions Adoption" on September 11, 2023. This document is intended to clarify the August 14, 2023 announcement, found below under the 14-AUG-2023 News at CodeNews posting. | ||
| 05-SEP-2023 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building By-law Revision 8 | On
September 5, 2023, BC Publications announced that the consolidation of
amendments to the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (Book I), up to
Revision 8, effective as of July 25, 2023, has now been published
online in its web site. Users of the binder version of the Vancouver Building Bylaw may download the consolidated By-laws from: | ||
| 14-AUG-2023 | NOVA SCOTIA Building Code Act Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations | Joe Rogers, P. Eng., Building Code Coordinator for the Province of Nova Scotia, announced on August 14, 2023 that proposed amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, made pursuant to the Building Code Act,
R.S. N.S. 1989, Chapter 46, to adopt the 2020 National Building
Code, National Plumbing Code and National Energy Code for Buildings
will come into effect on or about January 1, 2024. Revisions to the regulations are expected on or about January 1, 2025 (Schedule A), January 1, 2026 Schedule B and January 1, 2028 (Schedule C). This will advance the minimum Tier in both the NECB and Section 9.36. of the Building Code. Review the public notice on the Government of Nova Scotia website. Written comments on the proposed amendments to the regulations are welcome and should be forwarded on or before September 29, 2023 to: Joe Rogers Building Code Coordinator Office of the Fire Marshal P.O. Box 231, Halifax Central, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2M4 | ||
| 10-JUL-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2020 Alberta Building Code Building Bulletin 2021 Canadian Electrical Code Building/Electrical Variance STANDATA | Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina Parker, Provincial
Fire Administrator, have issued the following STANDATA Bulletin: The
purpose of Bulletin 19-BCB-011 is to withdraw STANDATA
Variance 19-BCV-018(REV2), effective on July 1, 2023, because the
Alberta Masonry Council has confirmed that it will no longer be
updating the generic engineering documentation incorporated in this
Variance. STANDATA 19-BCI-018(REV2) had been in existence since 2020 and had covered adhered masonry veneer installations to a maximum 3.05 m above local grade on Part 9 residential units in Alberta. Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator, have jointly issued the following STANDATA Variance: The
purpose of this Variance is to permit the installation of an Energy
Storage System (ESS) at a dwelling unit or residential occupancy not
exceeding 20 kWh for any single ESS, as an alternative method to the
C22.1:21 – Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. | ||
| 01-JUN-2023 | ONTARIO Electricity Act, 1998 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code | The Canadian Standards Association has announced that the following
revised Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins, dated May, 2023,
for the 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) are available:
Access to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins is provided only to purchasers of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code. CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, provides copies of the Bulletins to its Clients, of course! | ||
| 29-MAY-2023 | ONTARIO Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 2007 Ontario Fire Code | On May 29, 2023, the Ministry of the Solicitor General posted Proposal Number 23-SOLGEN011 on the Ontario Regulatory Registry which consists of proposed changes to the Ontario Fire Code. The proposed updates to the Ontario Fire Code focus primarily on changes that:
The Ministry's work to harmonize with the National Fire Code has been guided by the following principles:
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| 19-MAY-2023 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code | Zachary D. May, Executive Director, Building and Safety Standards Branch, announced that the
B.C. Government is holding a public consultation on proposed changes to
British Columbia's Building, Plumbing Code, and Fire Codes from May 19,
2023 to June 16, 2023. This public review focusses on several
proposed changes that are unique to BC Codes. There are also some
changes that would reduce existing variations from the Canadian
National Model Codes 2020. Visit the B.C. Public Review web site to review the proposed changes and to comment on the proposed changes. The next BC Codes are anticipated to be available in 2023, with an effective date late in 2023. | ||
| 15-MAY-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #340, dated May 15, 2023, to announce that Steve
Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made Ontario Regulation 89/23 to amend the Ontario Building Code. The regulation:
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| 10-MAY-2023 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code | The
King's Printer of British Columbia has announced that the British
Columbia Building Code revisions (BC Building Code Amendments Update
Revision 5) effective May 1, 2023, have now been consolidated in the online code content. Users of the binder edition of the British Columbia Building Code may download the affected revised sections at this link. A "For Information Only - convenience copy" of British Columbia Building Code 2018, Revision 5.01 is posted at this link. As previously noted in the 21-FEB-2023 News at Codenews posting, the following Ministerial Orders were made on February 8, 2023 and came into effect on May 1, 2023:
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| 01-MAY-2023 | CANADA National Model Codes | The
Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) announced that
it is seeking input from stakeholders, experts, code users, and the
general public on the "Wave 2" draft policy recommendations for
developing and implementing greenhouse gas emissions provisions in the
National Model Codes before finalizing the policy framework. Consultation on "Wave 1" policy recommendations began on February 6, 2023 and ended on March 30, 2023. Consultation on "Wave 2" policy recommendations begins on May 1st, 2023 and ends on June 15, 2023. (All these waves were making me seasick - until I realized that they will look at the "impact on affordability".) For more information on the consultation, review the "Consultation Overview Document". To provide input on the policy recommendations, please:
For more information, please email the Secretary, Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes at: | ||
| 25-APR-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #339, dated April 25, 2023, to announce that all
candidates writing Building Code Identification Number (BCIN)
Qualification Exams will have the option to use the digital Building
Code Compendium, as of May 8, 2023. Humber College is the Ministry’s "examination partner". Further information on the building code examination program can be found at: | ||
| 25-APR-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act Private Sewage Variance Gas Code Variance STANDATA | Joseph Petryk, Provincial Private Sewage Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Private Sewage Variance: The
purpose of this variance is to provide an alternative solution for
effluent tanks used for timed dosing as prescribed in Article 6.1.1.2.
of Alberta's Private Sewage Standard of Practice 2021. Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing and Gas Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Gas Code Variance: The
purpose of this variance is to allow compliance monitoring of small
engines up to 500 HP (372 kW) by gas safety codes officers as an
alternative to the prescriptive requirements within the CSA B149.3:20
Code for the field approval of fuel-burning appliances and equipment. | ||
| 24-APR-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2020 Alberta Plumbing Code Plumbing/Building/Gas Notices & Bulletins STANDATA | Joanne
Campbell, Support Services Coordinator, Alberta Municipal Affairs has
advised that the following STANDATA Notice has been issued:: The
purpose of the Notice is to advise that the National Plumbing Code of
Canada (NPC) 2020 came into force on April 1, 2023 and is applicable
throughout the Province of Alberta. There are no Alberta specific technical variations or changes to the NPC 2020. The Alberta and National Plumbing Codes are 100% harmonized. Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing and Gas Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Plumbing Bulletins:
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| 20-APR-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | Ontario's Regulatory Registry Proposal Number 23-MMAH004,
concerning potential changes to the Ontario Building Code, was posted
on April 6, 2023. The Minister of of Municipal Affairs and
Housing has posted a draft copy of a regulation to amend the Ontario Building Code to freeze all Building Code fees at the levels set out in the Building Code as of January 1, 2023. These changes would impact the following Building Code fees:
Why not get rid of all fees? - they are just a nuisance. | ||
| 18-APR-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code 2022 Alberta Electrical Utility Code STANDATA | Alberta Municipal Affairs issued the following STANDATA Notices: The
purpose of the Notice is to advised that the 2021 Canadian Electrical
Code, Part I (twenty-fifth edition) automatically came into force on
February 1, 2022 throughout the Province of Alberta. On February 1, 2022, The Electrical Code Regulation adopted the CSA-C22.1-21 – Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (twenty-fifth edition), which was published by the CSA Group in January 2021 – This code provides the minimum safety standards for the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment. The
purpose of the Notice is to advised that the 2022 Alberta
Electrical Utility Code Sixth Edition automatically comes into force on
September 1, 2023 throughout the Province of Alberta. On September 1, 2023, The Electrical Code Regulation will adopt the Alberta Electrical Utility Code – Sixth Edition, 2022. This code, used in combination with the CSA 22.3 No.1 Overhead standards and the CSA 22.3 No.7 Underground standards, provides the minimum safety standards for the installation and maintenance of electrical utility systems in Alberta. Both of the Notices contains transition provisions. | ||
| 05-APR-2023 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code | Zachary
D. May, Executive Director, Building and Safety Standards Branch,
announced that the British Columbia Ministry of Housing is working
to develop code changes for proposed changes that are unique to B.C. as
well as key updates that better align the BC Codes with the National
Model Codes 2020. An online survey will be published to the Province’s website in Spring 2023. An invitation will be sent to code users, indigenous partners and local governments, and industry professionals once the survey is available The next BC Codes are anticipated to be available in 2023, with an effective date late in 2023. | ||
| 28-MAR-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2022 Alberta Edition of the National Building Code 2022 Alberta Edition of the National Fire Code 2020 National Energy Code for Buildings | The Alberta
Ministry of Municipal Affairs issued the following Notice:
Additional notifications and information on the exact date the codes will come into force will be provided at a later date. Key changes to the Alberta editions of the building, fire and energy codes are:
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| 23-MAR-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2023 Plumbing Code | The Technical and Corporate Services Division, Alberta
Ministry of Municipal Affairs issued the following Plumbing Notice: The Notice announces that the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 shall come into force on April 1, 2023 and shall be applicable throughout the Province of Alberta. There are no Alberta specific technical variations or changes to the NPC 2020. Alberta's Plumbing Code Regulation adopted the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020. | ||
| 22-MAR-2023 | CANADA Energy Efficiency Regulations Proposed Change to the National Building Code | Amendment 17 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations of Canada
requires that all heat pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2023,
and imported into Canada or shipped between provinces for the purpose
of sale, must be tested to M1 with HSPF2 calculated and reported for
Climate Region V. Alberta and Nova Scotia had published approximate acceptable new SEER2/EER2 values compared to the previous required SEER/EER ratings - See the 08-FEB-2023 News at CodeNews entry below. NRCan has published an M1 Testing and Performance Guidance Document, based on the Alberta Standata and the Nova Scotia Notice, which also contains a description of a proposed change to the National Building Code. | ||
| 20-MAR-2023 | ONTARIO Electricity Act, 1998 Administrative Penalties Electrical Safety Code | Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021, S.O. 2021, c. 34 - Bill 13 was assented to On December 2, 1021. Section 6 of Schedule 9 of this Act amended the Electricity Act, 1998 with new provisions for the Director of the ESA to impose administrative monetary penalties for contravention of:
This Minister's regulation was: • made on January 26, 2023 • filed on January 30, 2023 • published on e-Laws on January 30, 2023 • printed in The Ontario Gazette on February 18, 2023 O. Reg. 12/23 sets the range of administrative monetary penalties from $100 to $10,000. The regulation comes into force on April 1, 2023, which is the day section 6 of Schedule 9 to the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021 comes into force. Alexander Janack, Policy Analyst, Electrical Safety Authority, kindly advised that Ontario Regulation 187/09, which provides for administrative penalties, was amended by Ontario Regulation 11/23 to provide for an appeals process for ESA Administrative Monetary Penalties. Ontario Regulation 11/23 was: • made on December 8, 2022 • filed on January 30, 2023 • published on e-Laws on January 30, 2023 • printed in The Ontario Gazette on February 18, 2023 For more information, see the ESA's Administrative Penalties FAQ Quick Notes on the Administrative Monetary Penalty $y$tem:
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| 17-MAR-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code 2019 Fire Code | Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina Parker, Provincial
Fire Administrator, have jointly issued the following STANDATA: The purpose of this variance is to permit the construction of buildings of up to 12-storeys in building height of encapsulated mass timber construction, as an alternative solution to the 2019 Alberta Building Code and the 2019 Alberta Fire Code. Buildings or parts thereof, up to 12-storeys in height, that are constructed of encapsulated mass timber are permitted, provided their design and construction are in compliance with the NBCC 2020 and NFCC 2020. | ||
| 17-MAR-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code ASME A17.1-2013/CSA-B44-13 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators STANDATA Joint Building Code & Elevating Devices Variance | Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Dean Bruce, Provincial
Elevating Devices Administrator, have jointly issued the following
STANDATA:
The purpose of STANDATA Interpretation 19-EDI-013/19-BCI-031 is to
clarify the requirements for Firefighters' Emergency Operations when
alterations are being made to existing elevating devices. STANDATA Interpretation 19-EDI-013/19-BCI-031 “Firefighters’ emergency operation for alterations (FEO)” came into effect on March 15, 2023. The
purpose of STANDATA Interpretation 19-EDI-012/19-FCB-009 is
to clarify testing responsibility, frequency, and reporting for
Firefighters’ Emergency Operation for elevators. | ||
| 08-MAR-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 2012 Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #338, dated March 3, 2023, to announce:
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| 08-MAR-2023 | ONTARIO Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 | Michael Kerzner, Ontario Solicitor General, made Ontario Regulation 32/23 to amend O. Reg. 437/22, which amends O. Reg. 144/20, in order to change the revocation date of the amended regulations from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. This Minister's regulation was: • Made on February 22, 2023; • Filed on February 28, 2023; and • Published on e-Laws: February 28, 2023 The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on March 18, 2023. See the 27-APR-2022 News at CodeNews 2022 Archive for the announcement about Ontario Regulation 437/22. Ontario Regulation 32/23 came into effect on February 28, 2023. The COVID-19 scamdemic/pandemic continues in Ontario....... | ||
| 08-MAR-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | Steve Clark, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made
Ontario Regulation 31/23 to amend the Ontario Building Code. This Minister's regulation was: • Made on February 28, 2023; • Filed on February 28, 2023; and • Published on e-Laws: February 28, 2023 The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on March 18, 2023. Ontario Regulation 31/23 changes the revocation date of Ontario Regulation 434/22 from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. See the 27-APR-2022 News at CodeNews 2022 Archive for the announcement about Ontario Regulation 434/22. Ontario Regulation 31/23 came into effect on February 28, 2023. The COVID-19 scamdemic/pandemic continues in Ontario....... | ||
| 08-MAR-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | Steve Clark, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made Ontario Regulation 30/23 to amend the Ontario Building Code. This Minister's regulation was: • Made on February 28, 2023; • Filed on February 28, 2023; and • Published on e-Laws: February 28, 2023 The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on March 18, 2023. Significant changes contained in Ontario Regulation 30/23 are:
Ontario Regulation 30/23 came into effect on February 28, 2023. | ||
| 02-MAR-2023 | CANADA 2020 National Building Code Table C-2, Climatic Data | The National Research Council of Canada announced on February 27, 2023 that the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium has published its Design Value Explorer, in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada and the National Research Council. The Design Value Explorer enables users to:
Note that the information provided by the Design Value Explorer has not been fully reviewed and accepted for inclusion into updates to the National Building Code of Canada or the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code, and thus should only be considered as advisory information. | ||
| 27-FEB-2023 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | Ontario's Regulatory Registry Proposal Number 23-MMAH003, concerning potential changes to the Ontario Building Code, was posted on February 27, 2023. The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) issued Ontario CodeNews e-bulletin #337, dated February 27, 2023, to request that comments on the current public consulation on the proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes, from Ontario persons and entities, are to be submitted online using Ontario's Regulatory Registry. The MMAH intends to use the CBHCC's public consultations as a primary vehicle to engage stakeholders and an opportunity to receive industry feedback on the 2025 National Codes for the development of the edition of Ontario's Building Code (i.e., 2026/2027) that will follow the 2025 National Building Code. The MMAH has indicated that it is critical that Ontario's industry partners participate in these national consultations as they are Ontario's principal mechanism for consultation on Ontario's [proposed] 2026/2027 Building Code. | ||
| 27-FEB-2023 | CANADA National Model Codes | As announced on the 13-FEB-2023 News at CodeNews, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has published the proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes for its public review, which is being held from February 27 to April 27, 2023. The following documents are now available: National Building Code of Canada 2020:
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| 21-FEB-2023 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code | On February 8, 2023, Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia Minister of Housing, made Ministerial Order No. M40 to amend the Building Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 131/2016, effective on May 1, 2023. On February 8, 2023, Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia Minister of Housing, made Ministerial Order No.BA 2023 8 to amend Book 1 (General) of the British Columbia Building Code, established by the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 264/2012, effective on May 1, 2023. The amendments implement the next step of the BC Energy Step Code., which is a compliance path in the BC Building Code that local governments may use, if they wish, to either incentivize or mandate a level of energy efficiency in new construction that goes above and beyond the requirements of the current BC Building Code. A 68 page information document has been published to identify all code changes. The amendments related to Part 3 buildings:
"Backup
heat from wood stoves and decorative gas fireplaces will be excluded
from GHG modelling in Part 9 buildings. This responds to feedback from
communities that experience frequent power outages." Evoke Buildings Engineering and E3 Eco Group have prepared a 1,074 page report titled "BC Energy Step Code Metrics Report Update", dated September 29, 2022 for the British Columbia Building Safety and Standards Branch on the progress the government is making to the net zero energy ready standard by 2032. | ||
| 15-FEB-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act Gas Code Regulation CSA B149.1:20 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code Alberta Plumbing Code STANDATA Gas Bulletin Plumbing Variance | Sidney
Manning, Provincial Gas Administrator and Provincial Plumbing
Administrator for Alberta, has issued the following STANDATA gas
bulletin and plumbing variance: The purpose of Gas Bulletin 20-GCB-001 is to outline the minimum requirements for the installation of stationary gas engines and turbines. The purpose of Plumbing Variance 15-PVC-03 is permit the use of cellular core polyvinyl chloride pipe in residential buildings containing one or two dwelling units and row houses that do not exceed three storeys in height. Industry stakeholders want an option to use cellular core PVC pipe for DWV applications during significant plastic drainage supply shortages due to limited availability of base materials and in advance of proposed changes for the next version of the National Plumbing Code of Canada. This variance expires April 01, 2023. CodeNews.ca congratulates Sidney Manning for responding to the perceived needs of Alberta's plumbing industry. | ||
| 13-FEB-2023 | CANADA National Model Codes | The
Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) will be
holding a public review, from February 27 to April 27, 2023, of
proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes. The proposed changes included in this second public review will address the following topics in the National Building Code of Canada and the National Plumbing Code of Canada: • structural design (Part 9) – lateral loads • large farm buildings • building fire safety • fire protection • combustible construction – fire protection and safety • fire alarm and detection systems • encapsulated mass timber construction • spatial separation between buildings • accessibility – inclusive plumbing accommodation • environmental separation • spray-applied polyurethane insulation • drainage systems Changes approved by the CBHCC will be included in the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes. Further public reviews for future sets of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the Codes are also planned to take place later this year (2023) and in 2024. | ||
| 08-FEB-2023 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Interpretation and NOVA SCOTIA Notice 2015 National Building Code 2017 National Energy Code for Buildings | Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator for Alberta, has issued the following STANDATA Building Interpretation: The purpose of this interpretation is to provide approximate acceptable SEER2/EER2 values compared to the required SEER/EER rating required in the National Building Code - 2019 Alberta Edition and the National Energy Code for Buildings 2017 for determining the energy efficiency of HVAC equipment such as air conditioners and heat pumps in the cooling mode. Joe Rogers P.Eng, Building Code Coordinator for Nova Scotia, has issued a Notice, dated February 8, 2023, that provides approximate acceptable SEER2/EER2 values compared to the required SEER/EER ratings. These two provinces should be congratulated on harmonizing their interpretations! Now......... what about the other 8 provinces in Canada........? | ||
| 06-FEB-2023 | CANADA National Model Codes | Sefton
Hyde-Clarke, Secretary, Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction
Codes (CBHCC) & Manager, Code Development System, Codes Canada, has
announced that the CBHCC is
holding the first phase of a public consultation on a "Draft Policy
Framework for Climate Change Mitigation", from February 6, 2023
until March 30, 2023. The CBHCC has agreed to include an objective for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to enable provincial and territorial regulation, and this objective should be incorporated into the 2025 codes. This objective would include regulation of both operational and embodied carbon with operational being addressed in the 2025 codes and embodied carbon in the 2030 codes. The following documents are available for review:
The decision has already been made by the CBHCC to increase the cost of housing and all other construction for the next decade. Buy a house NOW because it will not get any cheaper ..... and it may be one of your best investments! | ||
| 19-JAN-2023 | ONTARIO Electricity Act, 1998 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code | Sam
Loggia, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, of CSA Group’s Energy,
Electrical Sector, advised on November 10, 2022 that the following
revised Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins, dated October, 2022)
for the 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) are available:
Added clarification that plan review is required for bi-directional electric vehicle supply equipment.
Clarified approval requirements for retrofitted signs connected to Class 2 power supply.
Added requirements for existing clevis on fascia boards. Also allowance for angle iron conductor support.
Clarified that other AHJs requirement apply to clearance requirements.
Added permission for the installation of an additional panelboard in a single dwelling unit being subdivided
Updated Diagram B6 to reflect functionally grounded system design.
Clarified applicable standards for inverters approval. The full Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) bulletin package is included as part of the purchase of the 28th edition of the OESC over the entire 2021 code cycle. If you need access to the OESC bulletin package and to receive notifications when new bulletins are released, you are required to purchase the OESC. In other words, if you want to read these copyrighted OESC safety bulletins, hand over your cash. As they say in some parts of the world: "No money, no funny!" We all recognize that the Canadian Standards Association is a unique and very valuable institution. Doug Ford and Jagmeet Justin Singh-Trudeau (who are joined at the hips anyway, aren't they) should consider throwing a few hundred thousand dollars to assist the CSA to offer the OESC bulletins for free. After all, they have been exhibiting monetary diarrhea© in every direction, especially in the past 3 years, to far more undeserving causes. | ||
| 11-JAN-2023 | MANITOBA Building Code Plumbing Code Fire Code | The Manitoba government issued a press release
on October 20, 2022 that the 2020 editions of the national model
building, plumbing, fire and energy codes will be adopted as soon
as practically possible, in response to industry feedback. Since
Manitoba currently references the 2011 edition of the National
Energy Code for Buildings and the 2010 national model code
editions, it will be "bypassing the 2015 editions". Manitoba Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister Reg Helwer noted that this approach will update Manitoba’s construction and fire codes to the 2020 editions approximately six months earlier than required under Canadian Free Trade Agreement commitments for harmonized and timely adoption of national model codes. | ||
| 03-JAN-2023 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building By-law Revision 6 | On January 3, 2023, BC Publications announced that the consolidation
of amendments to the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (BookI), up to
Revision 6, effective as of January 1, 2023, has now been published online in its Public Library. A “Point in time” folder has been created which allows viewing the content as it read prior to January 1, 2023. The “Point in Time” folders are accessible within each Part, if applicable. For users of the binder versions of Revision 6 of the By-law may be downloaded from: | ||
| 30-DEC-2022 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #336, dated December 30, 2022, to announce the
following revised Building Code related fees for registrations for
building practitioners regulated under the Building Code Act, 1992, effective on January 1, 2023:
CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, has not raised its consulting fees since 2013 - If the Ontario government can raise its fees by 7% in ONE YEAR, it is time for CodeNews to raise its code consulting fees on Jan. 1, 2023. | ||
| 21-DEC-2022 | ONTARIO Building Code Act 2012 Building Code Public Consultation | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #335, dated December 21, 2022, to announce a public
consultation on how to improve the current qualification program for Ontario's building practitioners. ERO Notice Number 019-6433, posted on December 21, 2022 on the Environmental Registry of Ontario, provides:
The MMAH has acknowledged candidates taking the Qualification Exams have low exam pass rates and (as any bureaucrat would do) has hired a consultant to help examine the Qualification Program for building practitioners. Since not enough people are passing the exams, the government is now proposing RAISING THE BARRIERS to write an exam!!!!!!!! YUP, since there are not enough qualified building inspectors, the government wants to make it harder to write the exam to become an inspector. I'm not making this up: see Page 7 of the discussion paper. Nevertheless, the MMAH should be congratulated for opening this can of worms - some hard questions need to be answered but not necessarily those listed in the discussion paper. | ||
| 21-DEC-2022 | CANADA 2020 National Energy Code for Buildings Provincial Compliance | Joe
Rogers has kindly advised that Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is conducting an on-line Canada-wide Building Energy Code Compliance Study to collect information about energy code compliance for buildings. Industry professionals, practitioners and building officials with recent experience helping to demonstrate or enforce energy compliance for large buildings in Canada (commonly referred to as “Part-3 buildings”) are asked to provide feedback using the on-line questionnaire - it takes about 15 minutes to complete. Your responses will be used to estimate current rates of compliance with energy codes for large buildings, to understand current obstacles to compliance, and to inform future efforts to improve energy code compliance across Canada. NRCan's Office of Energy Efficiency encourages industry participants to respond before January 2, 2023. | ||
| 19-DEC-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Fire Code STANDATA Fire Code Variance | Tina Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Building Variance: The purpose of this variance is to provide an effective option for confidential unpublished portable fire extinguisher policies and procedures at remote unstaffed energy transmission facilities for use by employees and/or contractors SPECIFICALLY for i3 Energy Canada in the event of a fire. | ||
| 19-DEC-2022 | CANADA National Model Codes | Joe
Rogers and Trevor Nightingale, the Co-Chairmen of the Canadian Board
for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC), have announced that the
Board is recruiting a candidate to serve as the Chairman of
the new Advisory Council for Harmonized Construction Codes. If you are interested in serving as the Chairman of the Advisory Council for Harmonized Construction Codes, you are invited to send a letter of application, along with a CV, to the CBHCC Secretary. The recuitment period ends on January 9, 2023. Note that the Advisory Council for Harmonized Construction Codes is composed of representatives of organizations representing municipal officials, emergency responders, the building industry and big business. Candidates who are employed by or have a leadership role within organizations that are members of the Advisory Council for Harmonized Construction Codes are not eligible to apply for the role of Chairman. | ||
| 14-DEC-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Variance | Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Building Variance: It is common for structural steel to be fabricated outside of Canada by fabricators who are not certified to the CSA W47.1 standard. In fact, very few fabricators outside of Canada are certified by the Canadian Welding Bureau to the CSA W47.1 standard. The requirement to comply with the CSA W47.1 standard stems from Clause 24.3 of the CSA S16 standard. The purpose of this variance is to provide an alternative solution to the construction industry in meeting the requirement of using qualified fabricators for the fabrication of structural steel as per CSA W47.1 – “Certification of companies for fusion welding of steel”. | ||
| 12-DEC-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Bulletin | Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has issued the following STANDATA Building Bulletin: This Bulletin withdraws STANDATA Building Interpretation 19-BCI-023. The effect of the withdrawal of STANDATA Building Interpretation 19-BCI-023 is that engineering stamps or seals are no longer a minimum requirement for truss layouts or profiles for Part 9 buildings, as was previously the case in Alberta prior to the issuance of STANDATA 19-BCI-023. This news demonstrates the validity of Alek's Second Regulatory Theorem©:
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| 02-DEC-2022 | QUÉBEC 2021 Chapter I, Building, Construction Code | The Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced
on December 1, 2022 the publication of an explanatory guide for the
main changes contained in the new edition of Québec Construction
Code, Chapter I – Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2015
(amended) - Cahier
explicatif des principaux changements au Code de construction du
Québec, Chapitre I – Bâtiment, et Code national du bâtiment – Canada
2015 (modifié). A transitional period of 18 months is currently underway, where buildings built or renovated between January 8, 2022 and July 7, 2023 may conform to either the old or the new edition of Chapter I, Building, Québec Construction Code. | ||
| 02-DEC-2022 | QUÉBEC Chapitre B-1.1 Loi sur le bâtiment Code de sécurité | The Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced on November 22, 2022 that a new version of the Explanatory Guide for Facade Maintenance Requirements
has been published. This new edition takes into account the most
recent advances in the field, including new inspection methods (drone
and thermography) and the ASTM E2270 standard. Québec's Building Chapter of the Security Code contains mandatory requirements for checking and maintaining the facades of buildings that consist of 5 or more storeys above ground. Poorly maintained facades constitute a risk to public safety, which can be reduced, or even avoided, by a rigorous preventive maintenance of the facades on the part of building owners. | ||
| 02-DEC-2022 | QUÉBEC 2021 Chapter I, Building, Construction Code | The Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced on November 18, 2022 that Le décret 1721-2022 was published on November 16, 2022 in the Gazette du Québec
to allow owners of existing Private Seniors Residences an additional
two-year period to install mandated fire sprinkler systems in their
buildings. The original deadline had been December 2, 2022. This postponement aims to:
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| 30-NOV-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code ASME A17.1-2013/CSA-B44-13 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators CSA-B311-02 (R2012) CSA-B355-2009 CSA-Z185-M87 (R2011) STANDATA Joint Building Code & Elevating Devices Variance | Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Dean Bruce,
Provincial Elevating Devices Administrator, have jointly issued
the
following STANDATA: The purpose of this variance is to exempt elevator cars from the dimensions required to accommodate a stretcher in buildings where an elevator is installed instead of a lift, in situations where a lift would comply with the accessibility requirements of the 2019 Alberta Building Code. | ||
| 22-NOV-2022 | CANADA National Model Codes | As part of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement's Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table, the Government of Canada announced
a new governance model for the National Model Code development system
effective November 22, 2022. It replaces the Canadian Commission on
Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC), the committee responsible for code
development in Canada since 1991. The new model integrates the
provinces and territories into the national process and claims to
better respond to code priorities from jurisdictions and harmonize
construction codes across Canada. The new federal-provincial-territorial governance model is structured as follows:
The construction materials industry will continue to influence policy on the Advisory Council for Harmonized Construction Codes. Regular day-to-day code users are essentially out of the picture when it comes to code development - you have no voice - period. I am sure that special exemptions will be made for rude arrogant clueless fanatic Swedish teenagers whose first name is Greta. | ||
| 10-NOV-2022 | CANADA A model standard for the built environment – accessibility | Zachary
D. May, Executive Director, Building and Safety Standards Branch,
Office of Housing and Construction Standards of British Columbia's
Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry Responsible for Housing
announced on November 10, 2022 that Accessibility Standards Canada is
holding a public review of its November 2022 draft A model standard for the built environment – accessibility from November 8, 2022, to 11:59 PM EST January 7, 2023. The draft standard was developed by the Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization (operating as “Accessibility Standards Canada”), which claims that its standards are developed through a "consensus-based standards development process approved" by the Standards Council of Canada. Accessibility Standards Canada is a public organization that was created under the Accessible Canada Act. Accessibility Standards Canada is the first federal organization majority-led by persons with disabilities. It will be the federal government’s leader in creating accessibility standards. Keep in mind that, if you decide to comment on this draft standard, then Accessibility Standards Canada reserves all intellectual property and other rights in the revised document resulting from your comments. In other words: Accessibility Standards Canada is the exclusive owner of your comments and may use such comments as it sees fit. If you are still motivated to comment, view the Accessibility Standards Canada consultation site. The B.C. government is reviewing this draft standard and may consider adopting portions in future British Columbia Building Codes. | ||
| 07-NOV-2022 | QUÉBEC 2021 Chapter I, Building, Construction Code | Codes
Canada announced on November 4, 2022 that the Québec Construction Code,
Chapter I – Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2015
(amended) is available now in electronic and print formats. The NRC Publications Archive contains free electronic formats of:
To purchase the documents in printed formats, place your order online through the NRC Virtual Store or the magasin virtuel du CNRC. | ||
| 01-NOV-2022 | ONTARIO Building Code Commission 2012 Ontario Building Code | On November 1, 2022, the Ontario Building Code Commission released its written decision
concerning Sentence 3.2.9.1.(7) of Div. B of the Ontario Building Code,
as it applies to the requirement for standpipe hose cabinets within
2-level dwelling units in a 4 storey stacked townhouse project.
The BCC hearing was held on May 10, 2022 and a verbal ruling was
delivered on June 10, 2022. Alek Antoniuk, OAA, CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, was the agent for the Applicant at the BCC Hearing. BCC Ruling 22-12-1604 is significant for the following reasons:
“Today
there is only one principle or approach, namely, the words of an Act
are to be read in their entire context and in their grammatical and
ordinary sense harmoniously with the scheme of the Act, the object of
the Act, and the intention of Parliament.” | ||
| 2022 | SEE 2022 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2022. | ||
| 2021 | SEE 2021 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2021. | ||
| 2020 | SEE 2020 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2020. | ||
| 2019 | SEE 2019 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2019. | ||
| 2018 | SEE 2018 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2018. | ||
| 2017 | SEE 2017 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2017. | ||
| 2016 | SEE 2016 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2016. | ||
| 2015 | SEE 2015 NEWS ARCHIVES | Link to archives of News at CodeNews for items posted between January 1 - December 31, 2015. | ||
| PRIOR
TO 01-JAN-2015 |
SEE
NEWS ARCHIVES |
Link to archives of News at
CodeNews for items posted prior to January 1, 2015. |
DATE |
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| Wednesday 04-DEC-2019 |
Alek
Antoniuk was a speaker at The Buildings Show 2019, which
took place at the
Metro Toronto Convention Centre. He spoke at: Session WS111 - The 2020 Ontario Building Code Updates, in Room 701A of the South Building, to an audience of over 230 persons. THIS PRESENTATION WAS SOLD OUT DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDE DECK |
| Thursday 29-NOV-2018 |
Alek
Antoniuk was a speaker at The
Buildings Show 2018. The event took
place
on November 28 - 29 in the South and North Buildings of the Metro
Toronto Convention Centre. He spoke at Session, TS103 - Ontario Building Code Update: Three of the Most Recent Changes You Need Know, on Thursday, November 29 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Room 715 of the South Building. THIS PRESENTATION WAS SOLD OUT DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION SLIDE DECK |
| Friday 22-JUN-2018 |
Due
to popular demand, Alek Antoniuk delivered a repeat seminar on
the recent major changes to the Ontario Building Code and Act that was
delivered at the 2018 AATO Annual General Meeting and Conference.
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| Friday 27-APR-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the recent major changes to the Ontario Building Code and Act at the 2018 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario, on Friday, April 27, 2018, in Vaughan, Ontario. |
| Wednesday 21-MAR-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major
changes to the Ontario Building Code,
contained in O. Reg. 139/17, for the
Golden Triangle Chapter of the OBOA on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. The Golden Triangle Chapter has opened the presentation to designers and other code users for a nominal fee of $40 for the seminar. |
| Thursday 25-JAN-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to the Ontario Building Code, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the changes that will
come into effect on January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2020, for the
Greater Toronto Area Chapter of the OBOA. Three slide decks
were
presented:
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| Thursday 18-JAN-2018 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to the Ontario Building Code, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the changes that will
come into effect on January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2020, for the
Niagara District Chapter of the OBOA.. Three slide decks were
presented:
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| Tuesday 12-DEC-2017 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to the Ontario Building Code, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the changes that will
come into effect on January 1, 2018, for the City of Niagara Falls'
Building and Fire Services staff.. Three slide decks were
presented
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| Tuesday 14-NOV-2017 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a seminar on the major changes
to retirement homes and houses, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, as well
as the electric vehicle charging station requirements that
will
come into effect on January 1, 2018, to a meeting of
the Wellington Waterloo District Chapter of the OBOA. CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, has prepared an additional presentation that will be of interest to architects, engineers, other designers, building officials, and builders on:
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| Wednesday 26-JUL-2017 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a presentations on the major
changes to retirement homes and houses, contained
in O. Reg. 139/17, which came into effect on July 1, 2017, for the Town
of Orangeville's Building Department and its invited guests, including
selected architects, engineers, and municipal building officials. Presentations are now available for your organization. CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, is not aware of the general availability of any presentations on the recent OBC changes. Therefore, CodeNews has prepared the following two presentations that will be of interest to architects, engineers, other designers, building officials, and builders:
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| Wednesday 08-JUL-2015 |
Alek
Antoniuk delivered a presentation titled: "Considerations for Building & Fire
Departments in Enforcing the Code" at the Fire and Life Safety in Modern Construction
Seminars, in Waterloo, Ontario, hosted by the University of Waterloo and Sereca
Consulting.
This presentation examines the implications of 6-storey wood
framed construction for building and fire officials.
Ontario's Exit
Cocoon Conundrum is explained. The slide deck for this presentation contains slides from a presentation titled: "Mid-rise Wood Frame Buildings", dated April 7, 2015, presented by Alan Shaw, CBO, City of Sarnia, Vice President of the Ontario Building Officials Associaiton (OBOA). Use of the OBOA's material in this slide deck is authorized by Mike Seiling, President of the OBOA. |
| 8:30-12:00 14:00-17:30 Friday 09-MAY-2014 |
Alek
Antoniuk delivered a presentation titled: “New Accessibility
Changes to the Building Code” at the 2014 OAA Conference. A morning session and an afternoon session were held at
the Queen Elizabeth Fairmont Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque
Boulevard West, Montréal. The “New Accessibility Changes to the Building Code” presentation consists of Slide Deck 1 and Slide Deck 2 and references the following documents:
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| Tuesday 01-APR-2014 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a presentation titled: “Ontario Building Code - April 2014 Update” at the Dinner Meeting of the Toronto Chapter of Construction Specifications Canada. |
| Thursday 13-FEB-2014 |
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers,
National Capital Region Chapter, held its 32nd Annual Meeting
and Education Forum in Ottawa, Ontario. Keynote Speakers for the topic of Mid-Rise Wood Frame Construction were:
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| Wednesday 22-JAN-2014 |
Alek
Antoniuk and David Johnson presented a seminar on "
Understanding the Impact on Multi-residential Construction of Changes
to Part 3, 2014 Ontario Building Code & the Announced
Requirements for
Accessibilty for 2015". This seminar is sponsored by RESCON
and buildABILITY. Alek Antoniuk's presentation is titled: "An Overview of the Accessibility Amendments to Ontario’s Building Code" and is intended to cover the highlights of the changes to the 2012 Ontario Building Code resulting from the filing of O. Reg. 368/13, as they apply to “Part 3" multi-residential buildings. The presentation references the following documents:
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| Tuesday 10-DEC-2013 |
Alek Antoniuk delivered a NORR
ed presentation titled: “2012 Ontario Building Code Update”. The presentation referenced the following documents:
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| RESCON Industry News October 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #10 provides an update on current consultations on building related legislation and standards and provides further information on the "X" Permit proposal for Ontario. |
| RESCON Industry News September 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #9 examines whether it is possible to cut the Gordian Knot around construction regulations in Ontario and points to the example of Quebec and Alberta. |
| RESCON Industry News August 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #8 provides
a chronological list of changes to Building Code documents related to
the barrier-free changes and also asks the question: “Is Information on the OBC Accessibility (Barrier-Free) Changes Readily Accessible?” |
| RESCON Industry News May 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #7 reports on efforts to release the more than 92 unpublished rulings that have been made by the Building Code Commission since 2010, including recent rulings on standpipe and hose systems. |
| RESCON Industry News April 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #6 examines whether Ontario's building regulatory system is capable of efficiently adapting to new technologies, such as off grid buildings. |
| RESCON Industry News March 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #5 reports on a recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that a municipality is not liable for any harm or damage resulting from any act or omission of a Registered Code Agency. |
| RESCON Industry News February 2015 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #4 reviews the new Ontario Building Code mid-rise combustible construction requirements of Ontario Regulation 191/14 and how Ontario's building exit rules may create problems for your design. |
| RESCON Industry News December 2014 |
From the December 2014 RESCON Industry News:Regulatory reform is long overdueI encourage you to read and comment on Alek Antoniuk’s latest RESCON CodeLetter #3. RESCON has long been an advocate of Regulatory Change in Ontario as we believe the current system that regulates Development/Building activities is no longer capable of responding in an efficient manner to the rapid changes in processing information and construction activities, resulting from the use of new and emerging technologies. I asked Alek to tackle this subject, given that the expertise he developed while at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing puts him in a unique position to share his perspective on this topic. RESCON believes it’s time to start a conversation between industry stakeholders and the regulators who control our Industry on how we can affect the changes that would benefit all by:
Join the
conversation. Now is the time for action.
Michael Steele. B. Tech. (C.M.) Director, Technical Standards / RESCON Email: michael.steele@rescon.com |
| RESCON Industry News September 2014 |
In this issue, Alek Antoniuk's RESCON CodeLetter #2 reviews the new Ontario Building Code accessibility and barrier-free design requirements of Ontario Regulation 368/13 and how they may affect your building project if you apply for a building permit after January 1, 2015. |
| RESCON Industry News August 2014 |
This issue includes Alek Antoniuk's first article of the RESCON CodeLetter, of a series of articles that will be released throughout the year. |
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