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| 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 Quebec 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.” |
| 26-OCT-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Public Consultation | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #333, dated October 26, 2022, to
announce the entire scope of its third phase of the public consultation on proposed changes for the next edition of
the Ontario Building Code. The third phase consultation is split into 3 separate registry postings:
Ontario Regulatory Registry Proposal Number: 22-MMAH016 All
three "subconsultations" of the third phase of the public consultation
started on October 25, 2022 and end on December 9, 2022.Proposed Building Code Changes to Support Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan
General Proposed Changes
Proposed Changes to Sewage Systems and Energy Efficiency |
| 25-OCT-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Public Consultation | The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has posted an announcement on the Regulatory Registry (Proposal Number: 22-MMAH016) that
a public consultation on proposed changes for the next edition of
the Ontario Building Code (OBC) is being held from October 25, 2022
until December 9, 2022. Following this third phase of
consultations, it is anticipated that the next edition of Ontario’s
Building Code will to be filed in Spring 2023 and come into effect
in Spring 2024. The code change proposals in this third phase are intended to help the Ontario government achieve its goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next ten years as part of More Homes Built Faster: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan: 2022-2023. One key element of the plan is increasing the supply and mix of houses and other residential buildings. The Ontario government has proposed two groups of changes in this consultation:
To comment on all changes, download the Bulk Comment Form Template (.docx document), which can then be completed and e-mailed to: buildingcode.consultation@ontario.ca . Alternatively, use the on-line Fall 2022 - Proposed Code Changes Feedback Form to to leave comments and feedback. Nice work, Ontario! |
| 24-OCT-2022 | CANADA 2020 National Building Code 2020 National Fire Code 2020 National Plumbing Code 2020 National Energy Code for Buildings | On October 6, 2022, Codes Canada announced the first
public review of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National
Model Codes, including the National Building Code of Canada, the
National Fire Code of Canada, the National Plumbing Code of Canada, and
the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings. The public review will run from October 24 to 11:59 pm PST, December 23, 2022. Public reviews for future sets of proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the Codes are also planned to take place in 2023 and 2024. |
| 18-OCT-2022 | QUÉBEC Garantie de construction résidentielle | The Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced on October 17, 2022 that it is recruiting the following persons as members of the Board of Directors of Québec's Residential Construction Warranty Program (GCR):
If you are interested in contributing to the improvement of the quality of Québec's residential construction, send your application (curriculum vitae and cover letter) to the attention of Madame Caroline Hardy, Secrétariat général et affaires institutionnelles. The recuitment period ends on November 25, 2022. |
| 25-SEP-2022 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code | On
September 23, 2022, Jun‘ichi Jensen, Acting Executive Director of the
British Columbia Building and Safety Standards Branch announced a public consultation on proposed revisions to the 2018 British Columbia Building Code.
The proposed changes include a minimum energy efficiency
requirements for most Part 9 and Part 3 buildings, as well as an opt-in
carbon pollution standard. The public review is intended to collect focused, technical comments on proposed changes, such as revisions to targets and values, and comments about scope or application. All relevant input will be considered and used to help inform the proposed changes before they are considered by the Minister. To learn more about the proposed energy efficiency requirements and the Building Carbon Pollution Standard, review the following documents:
Alternatively, email: BSSB.Public.Review@gov.bc.ca for further instructions. The public review period is scheduled to end on November 4, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. |
| 15-SEP-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Compendium | The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #332, dated September 15, 2022, to
announce that an "easier to use, updated digital version of the Ontario 2012 Building Code Compendium" is now available. This version of the Ontario Building Code contains the latest amendment that came into effect on July 1, 2022, including: 1. Amendments supporting the More Homes for Everyone Act, which, according to the Ministry: • remove barriers to multi-residential modular construction projects 2. Exemptions for certain size sheds from Ontario Building Code requirements;• allow encapsulated mass timber buildings to be constructed up to 12 storeys high • encourage the development of local building official internship programs; 3. Requirements municipal building departments to notify fire departments if a building, other than a house, will be constructed or renovated using a lightweight truss system; and 4. Provisions for temporary shelters and health facilities created to respond to COVID-19 from the Temporary Health or Residential Facilities Emergency Order are relocated to the Ontario Building Code. This updated digital Compendium now includes bookmarks, hyperlinked tables of contents throughout both volumes, and the ability to insert personal notes or highlight sections of the Code. To obtain an updated digital copy of Ontario's 2012 Building Code Compendium, fill out the form at the "Get the 2012 Building Code Compendium for non-commercial use" on the Ontario government web site. |
| 12-SEP-2022 | 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 September 12, 2022 that the Honourable John Lohr,
Nova Scotia Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made Novia
Scotia Regulation 116/2022 on June 24, 2022. The regulation, which was made pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act :
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| 06-SEP-2022 | BRITISH COLUMBIA Safety Standards Act Electrical Safety Regulation 2021 BC Electrical Code Information Bulletin | British Columbia Ministerial Order #M241 was deposited on August 11,
2022 to adopt the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 25th Edition,
Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards
Association Standard C22.1-21. The Provincial Safety Manager – Electrical issued the following Information Bulletin on August 25, 2022, which is available on the Technical Safety BC website: The Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, 25th Edition, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Canadian Standards Association Standard C22.1-21 is adopted as the BC Electrical Code, effective on October 1, 2022. Technical Safety BC, through consultation and analysis with an Industry Advisory Group, has prepared a Table describing code changes that will likely have high impacts for designers, installers, engineers, and educators. The Canadian Electrical Code is developed over a three-year cycle in accordance with the CSA Group’s accredited consensus process. |
| 01-SEP-2022 | ALBERTA STANDATA Safety Codes Act Gas Notice | The following updated Gas NOTICE has been issued and is now available on the Alberta.ca website: The purpose of the notice is to advise that following gas codes were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) and came into effect on September 1, 2022 under the Safety Codes Act:
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| 08-AUG-2022 | ONTARIO Electricity Act, 1998 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code | Sam
Loggia, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, of CSA Group’s Energy,
Electrical Sector, advised on May 18, 2022 that revised Ontario
Electrical Safety Code Bulletins, dated May, 2022) for the 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety
Code (OESC) are available. 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. When it comes to electrical safety in Ontario (as well as the rest of Canada) you have to pay to find out whether or not you comply with the law, as set out in the Electricity Act, 1998, Ontario Regulation 771/21, the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority's “Ontario Amendments to the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, C22.1”, and the 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code. Imagine if you had to pay to find out what the speed limit was for each stretch of highway as you were driving on it, in order not to break the law.....! |
| 01-AUG-2022 | QUÉBEC BNQ 3009-500/2022 Standard Residential building - Inspection Practices in a Real Estate Transaction Context | The
Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) announced on July 26, 2022 that the
Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) has published "BNQ Standard 3009-500/2022, Residential building - Inspection Practices in a Real Estate Transaction Context".
In December 2019, the Government of Québec had assigned the power
to regulate home inspectors to the RBQ. Although the CSA A770 "Home Inspection"
standard had been published in 2016, the RBQ determined that this
standard was not appropriate for Québec. Therefore, the RBQ
requested the BNQ to develop the BNQ 3009-500 standard. The RBQ continues to work on the drafting and implementation of a regulation which will set rules for inspectors who wish to obtain an inspector certification for residential building. Moreover, a first version of the draft regulation for the inspection of a residential building was published in the official Gazette of Quebec on February 23, 2022. The BNQ 3009-500/2022 Standard is available for free, in English and French, from the BNQ web site. |
| 28-JUL-2022 | ONTARIO 2007 Fire Code |
The Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal has announced
that a new amendment package has been developed for the “2015 Fire Code Compendium”
publication in cooperation with Publications Ontario. The
amendment package relates to the content of O. Reg. 319/22, an
administrative amendment to update a name change for a legislative
reference in the Fire Code. The amendment package also
contains a
correction for a typographical error. The revised pages are available from the Publications Ontario website. The document may be retrieved by typing document number “300993” in the Search bar and then may be directly downloaded at no cost. |
| 27-JUL-2022 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building By-law |
At its meeting held on May 17, 2022, Vancouver City
Council approved a staff report that recommends
updates to the Vancouver Building By-law on the pretext of addressing
the "climate emergency" [sic]. The staff report contains a number of recommendations, including:
In its desire to address the "climate emergency" [sic], the shameless virtue signalling City Councillors have mandated INCREASED energy use for new Part 3 dwelling units. It's like banning free speech in the name of diversity. It's too bad Alberta didn't cut off all petroleum supplies to those losers. |
| 14-JUL-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Electrical Bulletins Electrical Variance |
Clarence C. Cormier, P.Eng, Provincial Electrical
Administrator, has issued the following Electrical STANDATA
bulletins: The purpose of the
bulletin is to clarify Section 2 of Alberta's Electrical Code
Regulation.
The
purpose of the bulletin is to remind industry stakeholders and members
of the public in Alberta that all electrical incidents are required to
be reported to the Provincial Electrical Administrator.
The
purpose of the bulletin is to clarify Section 10 of the Canadian
Electrical Code (CE Code), Part 1, which deals with the grounding of
electrical systems and the bonding of its associated equipment.
Clarence C. Cormier, P.Eng, Provincial Electrical Administrator, has issued the following Electrical STANDATA variance: The
purpose of the variance is to simplify compliance with the grounding
electrode requirements of Section 10 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1, 2021.
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| 12-JUL-2022 | CANADA Canadian Free Trade Agreement Canadian Code Development System |
Joe
Rogers, P. Eng., Chairman of the Transition Coordination Committee of
the federal/provincial/territorial Construction Codes Reconciliation
Agreement, has advised that working groups are conducting a survey
about the engagement and role of industry and interested parties in the
new governance model for a transformed Canadian code development system. The survey consists of 15 questions, takes about 15–20 minutes to complete, and is voluntary and confidential. Your answers will remain anonymous. Your input and feedback will help to shape the role of industry and interested parties in the proposed code development system, as well as the proposed role of the new Advisory Council in providing strategic advice on code development priorities, opportunities and impacts. The survey runs from July 7 until July 20, 2022. CodeNews.ca has edited an information update about the proposed transformation of the Canadian Code Development System. Many thanks to Jun’ichi Jensen, A/Executive Director, British Columbia Building and Safety Standards, for providing this information. |
| 11-JUL-2022 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building By-law 2019 Vancouver Plumbing By-law Revision 5 |
On July 4, 2022, BC Publications announced that the
consolidation of amendments to the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (Book I and Book II), up to Revision 5,
effective as of July 1, 2022, 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 July 1, 2022. The “Point in Time” folders are accessible within each Part, if applicable. For users of the binder versions of the By-laws, Revision 5 of the By-laws may be downloaded from: |
| 29-JUN-2022 | QUÉBEC 2021 Chapter I, Building, Construction Code |
The Régie du Bâtiment du Québec announced on May 18, 2022 that an
amendment (Décret 737-2022, 4 mai 2022) to
Chapter I, Building, of the Quebec Construction Code will come into
force on June 2, 2022. The amendment expands the scope of measures to protect against underground gas infiltration, including radon, throughout Quebec by removing the concept of "recognized risk areas". This amendment responds to the recommendations issued by the Public Health Authorities of Quebec and Health Canada. A transitional period will permit construction to comply with the previous edition of Chapter I until July 8, 2023. |
| 27-JUN-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Electrical Bulletin |
Clarence C Cormier, P.Eng, Provincial
Electrical
Administrator, has issued the following revised Electrical STANDATA
bulletin:
The purpose of the
bulletin is to clarify how to apply the general rules in Section 2 of
the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
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| 20-JUN-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Electrical Bulletin |
Clarence C Cormier, P.Eng, Provincial
Electrical
Administrator, has issued the following revised Electrical STANDATA
bulletin: The
purpose of the bulletin is to clarify certain rules of Section 4 of the
Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CE Code), which apply to conductors
for services, feeders and photovoltaic circuits.
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| 10-JUN-2022 | ONTARIO Building Code Commission 2012 Ontario Building Code |
The
Building Code Commission (BCC) delivered a verbal ruling concerning the
application of Sentence 3.2.9.1.(7) of Div. B of the Ontario Building
Code regarding the requirement for standpipe hose cabinets
within dwelling
units in a 4 storey stacked townhouse project.
The BCC ruled that the hose cabinets are not required. While BCC rulings are generally considered site specific, many authorities having jurisdiction and designers use the rulings as guidance when applying code requirements to other projects. The written BCC Ruling, including reasons, will be made available within 2 - 3 months. Alek Antoniuk, OAA, CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, was the agent for the Applicant at the BCC Hearing. |
| 10-JUN-2022 | ALBERTA STANDATA Safety Codes Act Gas Bulletin Plumbing Bulletin |
Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing and Gas
Administrator, has issued the following Plumbing and Gas STANDATA
bulletin: The
purpose of the bulletin is to clarify that dual-purpose water heaters
must be certified and marked “Suitable for Water (Potable) Heating and
Space Heating” and can be utilized for either:
(a) conventional domestic water (potable) heating only; or (b) a combination water (potable) heating and space heating application. |
| 09-JUN-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code 2019 Fire Code STANDATA Joint Building & Fire Code Bulletin |
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina Parker, Provincial
Fire Administrator, have issued the following new joint Building and
Fire STANDATA bulletin: The
purpose of the bulletin is to provide a sample form for integrated
system testing (IST) that is referenced in Appendix C of the
CAN/ULC-S1001 standard. Copyright permission has been
provided by
ULC Standards to download the fillable ULC S1001 Testing Form.
Congratulations
to the Province of Alberta for providing access to this valuable
resource for code users throughout Canada! Alberta continues
to
be a leader in providing useful and practical tools and information to
code users! |
| 05-MAY-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act STANDATA Gas Codes Notice |
Alberta Municipal Affairs has issued a Notice
to advise that the following gas codes were adopted under the Gas Code
Regulation (AR 111/2010) and will come into effect on September 1, 2022
under the Safety Codes Act:
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| 04-MAY-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Variance |
Alberta Municipal Affairs has advised that certain
Professional Schedules related to “19-BCV-024 Schedules of professional
involvement” are now available on the Alberta.ca
website. The NBC(AE) Schedules User Guide for the Schedules related to Standata 19-BCV-024 are available from the web site of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. |
| 03-MAY-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #331, dated May 3, 2022, to announce that Ontario Regulation 451/22 was
issued to amend the Ontario Building Code. This regulation was: • Made on April 28, 2022; • Filed on April 29, 2022; and • Published on e-Laws: April 29, 2022 The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on May 14, 2022. The following amendment came into effect on April 29, 2022:
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| 28-APR-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #329, dated April 28, 2022, to explain that Ontario Regulation 434/22
(see below) was made to incorporate the "Temporary Health or
Residential Facilities" administrative requirements that had previously
been contained in Ontario Regulation 141/20,
made pursuant to the Emergency
Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9. Since Ontario Regulation 141/20 was revoked on April 27, 2022 and the Ontario government deemed that it was necessary to prolong the SCAMdemic, the requirements of revoked Ontario Regulation 141/20 were transferred to new Ontario Regulation 434/22. |
| 27-APR-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code |
Ontario Regulation 434/22 has been
issued to amend the Ontario Building Code. This regulation was: • Made on April 26, 2022; • Filed on April 26, 2022; and • Published on e-Laws: April 26, 2022 The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on May 14, 2022. The regulation came into force on April 26, 2022 and adds a new Subsection 1.3.7. Temporary Health or Residential Facilities to Division C of the Ontario Building Code. The regulation exempts a temporary health or residential facility and the conversion of all or part of an existing building or structure to a temporary health or residential facility from the requirement to: • comply with the Ontario Building Code; and • obtain a permit under section 8 or 10 of the Building Code Act. The regulation will be revoked on March 31, 2023. Yes, people ..... even the Ontario government knows that getting a permit and complying with the Ontario Building Code is a real pain in the .... Therefore the government has exempted itself from its own rules. You know: there are laws for "little people" like you - and there are no laws for the elite. |
| 27-APR-2022 | ONTARIO Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 |
Ontario Regulation 437/22 has been
issued to amend the Ontario Regulation 144/20. This regulation was: • Made on April 26, 2022; • Filed on April 26, 2022; and • Published on e-Laws: April 26, 2022 The regulation will be printed in The Ontario Gazette on May 14, 2022. The regulation will be revoked on March 31, 2023. The regulation contains further exemptions and requirements for a temporary health or residential facilities. |
| 27-APR-2022 | ONTARIO 2007 Fire Code |
Ontario Regulation 319/22 has been
issued to amend the Ontario Fire Code. This 1 page regulation was: • Made on March 11, 2022; • Filed on April 6, 2022; and • Published on e-Laws: April 7, 2022 • Printed in The Ontario Gazette on April 23, 2022. It will come into force on the later of the day section 204 of Schedule 1 (Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021) to the Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act, 2021 comes into force and the day this Regulation is filed. The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario issued a proclamation that Sched. 1, s. 204 came into force on April 11, 2022. This Minister's Regulation is administrative in nature and replaces the term: “Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007” with: “Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021” in Clause 9.4.1.1.(1)(b) of Division B of Ontario Regulation 213/07 (Fire Code). |
| 26-APR-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Electrical Code Variance |
Clarence C. Cormier, P. Eng.,
Provincial Electrical Administrator, has issued the
following STANDATA: The
purpose of this variance is to permit liquid-filled transformers to
deviate from Rule 2-024 of the Canadian Electrical Code, under certain
conditions.
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| 20-APR-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code 2021 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Building Code Interpretation Electrical Code Interpretation |
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Clarence Cormier,
Provincial Electrical Administrator, have jointly issued the
following STANDATA: The
purpose of this interpretation is to clarify the requirements for
installing, altering, or adding to lightning protection systems.
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| 19-APR-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Variance |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has
issued the following Building STANDATA: The
purpose of this variance is to set out the conditions for a building
official to accept the use of an unvented roof assembly under Part 9 of
the National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition.
The
purpose of this variance is to provide approximately equivalent
performance with respect to the thermal resistance for flat
and
cathedral roofs above attached garages and heated detached garages for
residential occupancies.
The
purpose of this 21 page variance is to recognize schedules of
professional involvement as an alternative solution to the requirements
in Articles 2.4.3.1, 2.4.3.2. and 2.4.4.1. of Division C of the
National Building Code – 2019 Alberta Edition.
The schedules of professional involvement were first introduced in the 1997 Edition of the Alberta Building Code (ABC 1997) at the request of the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA) and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Recently, the AAA and the APEGA provided Alberta Municipal Affairs with revised schedules of professional involvement for use in the Alberta safety codes system. The revised schedules of professional involvement contain major changes to the content, including a different process from what is required by Section 2.4. of Division C of the NBC(AE). |
| 19-APR-2022 | SASKATCHEWAN The Construction Codes Act |
The
Construction Codes Act, S.S. 2021, c.9 (the CC
Act) came into effect on January 1, 2022 and
replaced the Uniform
Building and Accessibility Standards Act (the UBAS Act).
It is an Act
respecting building, accessibility and energy standards and the
inspection of buildings. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations published Explanatory Notes, dated January 2022, to provide users with an explanation of the provisions of the CC Act and the Regulations. The Building Code Regulations (Saskatchewan Regulations 124/2021) made under the authority of The Construction Codes Act, came into effect on January 1, 2022. The Energy Code Regulations (Saskatchewan Regulations 125/2021) made under the authority of The Construction Codes Act, came into effect on January 1, 2022. The Plumbing Code Regulations (Saskatchewan Regulations 126/2021) made under the authority of The Construction Codes Act, came into effect on January 1, 2022. |
| 01-APR-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 Fire Marshal’s Directive 2022-001 |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #328, dated March 17, 2022, to announce that Ontario Regulation 217/22, was
made under the Building Code Act, 1992 and will come into force on July
1, 2022. Ontario Regulation 217/22 requires municipal building departments to notify fire departments (or the clerk of a municipality that does not have a fire department) when a building (other than a house) will be constructed or renovated using lightweight floor or roof systems. On May 8, 2018, Ontario Regulation 378/18 was filed, and it came into force on July 1, 2019. The regulation requires that by July 1, 2024, every municipality and every fire department in a territory without municipal organization complete a Community Risk Assessment (CRA) and use it to inform decisions on the provision of fire protection services. On February 25, 2022, the Fire Marshal of Ontario had issued Fire Marshal’s Directive 2022-001 specifying that certain Assistants to the Fire Marshal are required to use information on the presence of truss and lightweight construction systems (commonly referred to as lightweight construction) in a community’s building stock, that is known and documented in the CRA, to inform fire suppression pre-planning activities. The intent of Fire Marshal’s Directive 2022-001 was to provide firefighters with the necessary information about a building’s structural composition to plan fire suppression activities and help ensure their safety. Enquiries regarding directive 2022-001, revised technical guideline TG-02-2019 or O. Reg. 378/18 may be directed to Office of the Fire Marshal via email or by Fire Services to their Fire Protection Adviser. This is not an April Fool's joke. In Ontario, it takes a provincial regulation to force municipal civil servants to share information and to talk to one another...! Will the CBO be fined is s/he does not talk to the fire chief? CodeNews is waiting for the next provincial regulation to force municipal civil servants to show respect for taxpayers. |
| 31-MAR-2022 | QUÉBEC La Régie du bâtiment du Québec Chapter I, Building, Construction Code |
The Régie du Building du Québec has announced the
publication of a new "Guide
sur l’accessibilité des bâtiments"
(PDF, 11.1 MB) to promote the accessibility of buildings to persons
with reduced mobility. This educational tool, designed for
architects, designers, contractors and other stakeholders, was
published as a result of the latest revision of Chapter I, Building,
Construction Code, which came into effect on January 8, 2022. A transitional period of 18 months following the entry into force of the new Chapter I, Building, Construction Code is planned. Construction started after July 7, 2023 must comply with the new standards for the accessibility of buildings to persons with disabilities. |
| 31-MAR-2022 | QUÉBEC La Régie du bâtiment du Québec |
The Régie du Building du Québec has announced the
publication of the revised 2022 edition of the "Bâtiments
de construction massive en bois encapsulé d’au plus 12 étages
-Directives et guide explicatif - Version révisée 2022".
(PDF, 5.3 MB) This updated edition, which incorporates the latest advances in the field of encapsulated timber construction, is available for free download on the RBQ website. This new version of the document is based on the changes that will be made to the National Building Code 2020 and the National Fire Prevention Code 2020. |
| 28-MAR-2022 | CANADA 2020 National Building Code 2020 National Fire Code 2020 National Plumbing Code 2020 National Energy Code for Buildings |
 The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has published, on March 28, 2022, the following national model codes, developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, for free, in electronic format:
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| 04-MAR-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Compendium |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #326, dated March 4, 2022, to
announce that a digital English language version of the 2012 Building
Code Compendium available upon request for personal, non-commercial,
and commercial uses (under a ministry-approved licensing agreement). The digital version is the Building Code, current as of January 1, 2022, includes recent amendments relating to: • building permits and inspections for tiny homes • remote inspections for all buildings Visit the Ontario government website to request a free copy of the digital English language version of the 2012 Building Code Compendium. Amendment packages for the hardcopy version of the Compendium will be made available through Publications Ontario. |
| 02-MAR-2022 | ASC/CSA B651, Accessible Design for the Built Environment | Joe
Rogers, P. Eng., Building Code Coordinator, Province of Nova Scotia has
kindly advised that the Canadian Standards Association is holding a
public review, from February 23, 2022 until April 24, 2022, of
the
draft of the next edition of the ASC/CSA B651, Accessible Design for the Built
Environment standard. The purpose of the standard is to specify technical requirements on how to make buildings and the exterior built environment accessible and safely usable by persons with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. Registration is required to view the draft standard and submit comments on the ASC/CSA B651 Public Review Site |
| 15-FEB-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Electrical Variance Electrical Interpretation Electrical Bulletin |
Clarence
C. Cormier, P.Eng., Provincial Electrical Administrator, Alberta
Municipal Affairs – Technical and Corporate Services, has issued the
following Electrical STANDATA: Electrical STANDATA Variances:
Electrical STANDATA
Interpretations:
Electrical
STANDATA Bulletins:
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| 14-FEB-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Public Consultation |
The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing posted an
announcement, dated February 11, 2022, on the Regulatory Registry, that
it is consulting on Proposal 22-MMAH003, which
proposes amendments to the 2012 Ontario Building Code to
support the More
Homes, More Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan.
The proposed amendments address:
Comments on the proposed change are due by March 14, 2022 |
| 13-FEB-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Public Consultation on Sheds |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing posted an
announcement, dated February 9, 2022, on the Regulatory Registry, that
it is consulting on Proposal 22-MMAH002, that
would exempt certain sheds that are under 15 m2
in area from Ontario Building Code requirements, including building
permit requirements. Refer to the Ministry's draft wording of the proposed change for more details. Comments on the proposed change are due by March 12, 2022. |
| 27-JAN-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Public Consultation |
The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
has posted announcements on the Regulatory Registry and the Environmental
Registry
that a public consultation on proposed changes for the next
edition of the Ontario Building Code (OBC) is being held from
January 27, 2022 until March 13, 2022. This is the second phase of consultations for the next edition of Ontario’s Building Code. The code change proposals in this phase are intended to align the Ontario Building Code with the 2020 National Construction Codes, in order to minimize new variations between the next edition of Ontario’s Building Code and the National Construction Codes. The main topics in this phase of consultation include:
"There
are no new administrative costs anticipated for regulated entities."
The above statement is almost as good as: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." Who are they fooling..........! |
| 25-JAN-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act STANDATA Gas Codes Notice |
The following STANDATA Notice is now available: The Notice reminds users of the Alberta Gas Code Regulation that following gas codes were adopted under the Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) and came into effect on February 1, 2021 under the Safety Codes Act:
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| 24-JAN-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Building Code 2019 Fire Code STANDATA Building Code Variance Building Code Interpretation Fire Code Variance |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, has
issued the following Building STANDATA: The purpose of this Variance is to clarify the intent of off-site review as applicable to off-site construction of buildings. The purpose of this Interpretation is to further clarify when a request for relaxation of barrier-free requirements is appropriate. Tina Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator, has issued the following Fire STANDATA: The purpose of this Variance is to provide an effective alternative solution that ensures portable fire extinguishers are available at Paramount Resources' remote unstaffed energy transmission facilities for the use by employees and/or contractors in the event of a fire. |
| 18-JAN-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2021 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Electrical Notice |
The following STANDATA Electrical Notice is
now available: The 2021 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (twenty-fifth edition) automatically comes into force on February 1, 2022 throughout the Province of Alberta. Persons who have received permission (or a permit) by the authority having jurisdiction to undertake electrical installations regulated under the previous 2018 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (twenty-fourth edition) prior to February 1, 2022 will be considered in compliance with the Safety Codes Act. Installations permitted on or after February 1, 2022 are required to conform to the new 2021 edition of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. |
| 18-JAN-2022 | ALBERTA Safety Codes Act 2019 Alberta Fire Code 2019 Building Code 2015 National Plumbing Code of Canada STANDATA Fire Code Interpretation Building Code Interpretation Plumbing Code Interpretation |
The following joint fire, building, and plumbing joint
Interpretation STANDATA, issued by: • Tina Parker, Provincial Fire Administrator • Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator • Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing Administrator is now available: The purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the intent of the National Fire Code – 2019 Alberta Edition (NFC(AE)) service provider qualifications for the verification (where applicable), installation, inspection, testing and maintenance of the following fire protection and life safety systems: • special fire suppression systems, • portable fire extinguishers, • fire alarm and voice communication systems, • sprinkler systems, • water-based fire protection systems, and • integrated fire protection and life safety systems. This Interpretation also provides guidance regarding the qualifications of service providers for the cleaning of commercial cooking equipment exhaust systems and certification of contractors that conduct installations, removals, maintenance, and repairs of aboveground and underground storage tank systems. |
| 18-JAN-2022 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #321, dated January 18, 2022, to
announce that Ontario Regulation 867/21, made
under the Building Code
Act, 1992, came into force on January 1, 2022. O. Reg. 867/21 was:
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| 05-JAN-2022 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code |
Dan Coulter, British Columbia Parliamentary Secretary
for Accessibility, announced on January 5, 2022, that the on-line survey
on how to make new buildings in British Columbia accessible has been
extended from December 9, 2021 until January 13, 2022 at 4pm. The on-line survey is now available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, French, and English. |
| 04-JAN-2022 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building By-law 2019 Vancouver Plumbing By-law |
On January 4, 2022, BC Publications announced that
Revision 3 to the 2019
Vancouver Building By-law (Book I) and the 2019 Vancouver Plumbing
By-law (Book II), that includes the consolided
amendments effective as of January 1, 2022, has now been
published on the BC Publications web site (select
"Vancouver Building By-law 2019" or "Vancouver Plumbing By-law 2019",
as applicable). For users of the binder version of the By-laws:
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| 29-DEC-2021 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #320, dated December 29, 2021, 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, 2022:
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| 21-DEC-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Energy Code STANDATA Interpretation |
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, Alberta
Municipal Affairs, has issued the following STANDATA Interpretation: The purpose of this Interpretation is to assist in identifying certain types and uses of oil and gas industry buildings that shelter processing equipment which have been determined to be exempt under the National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) Section 9.36 or the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2017 (NECB 2017). |
| 20-DEC-2021 | CANADA 2020 National Building Code 2020 National Fire Code 2020 National Plumbing Code 2020 National Energy Code for Buildings |
Thomas
Ferguson, Director, Research and Development, Built Environment
Regulations and Specifications, National Research Council Canada has
advised that the 2020 editions of the National Building Code of Canada,
the National Fire Code of Canada, the National Plumbing Code of Canada,
and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings are expected to be
published in the first quarter of 2022. Provinces and territories have been provided with advance copies of the changes to the national model codes so that they may prepare for adoption and enforcement of new provisions, as applicable, through their building regulations. Many thanks to Joe Rogers P.Eng, Building Code Coordinator, NS Office of the Fire Marshal, Department of Municipal Affairs, for providing this information. |
| 10-DEC-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code CSA B149.1 - Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code STANDATA Bulletin |
Alberta Municipal Affairs and the Alberta Safety Codes
Council have published the following Bulletin: The purpose of the Bulletin is to explain the minimum code requirements to ensure safe and effective venting of gas-fired appliances. |
| 09-DEC-2021 | ONTARIO Electricity Act, 1998 2021 Electrical Safety Code, 28th Edition |
The Ontario Electrical Safety Authority's website
has announced that Ontario Regulation 771/21 was
filed on November 17, 2021 to revoke Ontario Regulation 164/99
and to adopt a new Electrical Safety Code. Ontario's new 2021 Electrical Safety Code consists of the CSA Canadian Electrical Code Part I, C22.1:21, as amended by the Ontario Electrical Safety Authority's “Ontario Amendments to the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, C22.1”, dated September 9, 2021. The new 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (28th Edition) comes into force on May 5, 2022. Unlike the Canadian federal and provincial Building and Plumbing Codes, the 2021 Electrical Safety Code is not free. The electronic .PDF version of the Code is now available from the CSA Group's on-line store. The paper format will be available late January 2022. In order to find out what the law is concerning electrical issues in Ontario, you will have to pay:
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| 29-NOV-2021 | ALBERTA 2021 Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice Notice |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on November 25, 2021, that that the following
Private Sewage Notice is available: The Alberta Safety Codes Council recently published the 2021 Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice, which was adopted in Alberta's Private Sewage Systems Disposal Regulation. The 2015 version of the of the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice will continue to remain in-force until October 31, 2022 and applies to permit applications received up to October 31, 2022. Permit applications received on or after November 1, 2022 must meet the requirements for the new version in regards to sewage system design and installation. Congratulations to the Province of Alberta for providing adequate time for everyone to prepare for the new 2021 edition before it comes into effect on November 1, 2022 ....! |
| 29-NOV-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code 2018 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Building Code Interpretation Electrical Code Interpretation |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on November 25, 2021, that that the following
joint Building Code & Electrical Code STANDATA Interpretation
is now
available: The purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify: the requirements for installing, altering, or adding to lightning protection systems. |
| 25-NOV-2021 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code 2019 Vancouver Building By-law |
On
November 25, 2021, Jun‘ichi Jensen, Acting Executive Director of the
British Columbia Building and Safety Standards Branch advised that a
new edition of the Guide to the Letters of Assurance in the BC
Building Code 2018 and Vancouver Building By-law 2019 has
been published. It has been updated with references to the BC Building
Code 2018 and the Vancouver Building By-law 2019. The Guide contains:
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| 04-NOV-2021 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building By-law |
On
November 4, 2021, BC Publications announced that the revised
2019
Vancouver Building By-law (Book I), including the consolided
amendments effective as of June 1, 2021, has now been
published on the BC Publications web site (select
"Vancouver Building By-law 2019"). For users of the binder version of the By-law, the revised pages may be downloaded for printing. |
| 28-OCT-2021 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2018 Building Code |
Dan
Coulter, British Columbia Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility,
announced on October 28, 2021 that the British Columbia
Attorney
General and Minister Responsible for Housing and the Parliamentary
Secretary for Accessibility are working to update the BC Building Code
to make new buildings more accessible. An on-line survey is being conducted from October 28, 2021 to December 9, 2021 to obtain feedback about barriers and priorities to enhance accessibility requirements in new buildings. Feedback will be accepted until 4pm on December 9, 2021. Background information about the BC Building Code has been posted to help you fill out the survey. |
| 21-OCT-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code 2019 Alberta Fire Code STANDATA Building Code Interpretation Fire Code Interpretation |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on October 21, 2021, that that the following
joint Building Code & Fire Code STANDATA Interpretation is now
available: The purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify:
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| 20-OCT-2021 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Public Consultation |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #318, dated October 20, 2021, to
announce public consultations on proposed changes for
the
next edition of the Ontario Building Code (OBC).
The
consultations will consist of two phases:
The code amendment
proposals in the Fall 2021 Consultation consist of:
Comments on the proposed changes are due by December 4, 2021.
A further
consultation is planned in 2022 on changes related to the new
2020 Canadian National Construction Codes and a separate notice
requesting feedback will be announced at a later date.
The Proposed Changes for the Next Edition of Ontario's Building Code (Fall Consultation) - Proposal Number 21-MMAH030 was posted on Ontario's Regulatory Registry on October 20, 2021. The following documents are available for download:
Let's not cripple our industires by shooting outselves in the foot. IN OTHER WORDS: DON'T THROW OUT THE BABY WITH THE BATHWATER. |
| 16-SEP-2021 | ALBERTA 2015 National Plumbing Code of Canada STANDATA Plumbing Bulletin Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice STANDATA Private Sewage Bulletin |
Alberta Municipal Affairs advised on September 16,
2021, that that the following STANDATA are now available: The
purpose of this bulletin is to inform the plumbing industry of
requirements for installations where the sewage from a plumbing system
is discharged into a municipal sewage collection system.
The purpose of this
bulletin is to provide clarity on the alarm requirement for on-site
wastewater treatment systems.
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| 14-SEP-2021 | ONTARIO Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Building and Development Branch |
Ontario's
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced
to its staff on
September 13, 2021 that a new Planning and Growth Division will be
created on September 20, 2021 to integrate policy portfolios related to
provincial, regional,
and municipal land use planning, as well as buildings and construction. The Planning and Growth Division will consist of:
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| 13-SEP-2021 | ALBERTA 2018 Canadian Electrical Code STANDATA Electrical Bulletins STANDATA Electrical Variance 2019 Alberta Building Code 2019 Alberta Fire Code STANDATA Fire Variance |
Alberta Municipal Affairs advised on September 13,
2021, that that the following STANDATA are now available: |
| 08-SEP-2021 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Public Consultation on "Tiny Homes" and Remote Inspections |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #316, dated September 8, 2021, to
announce a
public consultation on proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code
related to building permits and inspections for Tiny Homes and to
clarify the requirements for remote inspections. The announcement was posted on Ontario's Regulatory Registry on September 8, 2021. Comments are due by October 23, 2021. Download a discussion paper titled "Discussion Paper – Proposed Changes to the Building Code for Tiny Homes and Remote Inspections - August 2021" |
| 07-SEP-2021 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Building Code Guides |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #315, dated September 7, 2021, to announce that the
following three updates guides, that reflect changes to the 2012
Building Code Compendium amended December 16, 2020, are now available:
All guides are available for purchase at the Publications Ontario web site. |
| 02-SEP-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Interpretation Fire Code Interpretation |
Paul Chang, Alberta Municipal
Affairs Provincial Building Administrator, has graciously advised
that the following joint STANDATA Building/Fire Interpretation
is
now available: The purpose of this Interpretation is to clarify the applicable requirements of the National Fire Code-2019 Alberta Edition and the National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition for occupancies licensed to provide overnight childcare services. |
| 02-SEP02021 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code Transit Corridor Lands |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #314, dated September 2, 2021, to announce that Order in Council 690/2021,
designating the transit corridor lands for the Ontario Line in the City
of Toronto, came into force on June 3, 2021. Properties that fall on, or within 30 meters of, the designated transit corridor lands for this project are subject to certain conditions set out in the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020. This includes the requirement to obtain a corridor development permit from Metrolinx to build, alter, or place a building or other structure on designated transit corridor lands, in addition to any required municipal permits, licences and/or approvals before work can proceed. As of June 3, 2021, corridor development permits are applicable law under the Ontario Building Code for any building permit application on, or within 30 metres of, the designated transit corridor lands for the Ontario Line in the City of Toronto. Background: On December 16, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing made Ontario Regulation 762/20, to amend Ontario’s Building Code to update the list of applicable laws to align with the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020. On March 12, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation delegated certain functions, including the administration of corridor development permits, in the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 to Metrolinx. This delegation of functions was intended to streamline project delivery and support accelerated completion of priority transit projects. For more information:
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| 26-AUG-2021 | QUÉBEC La Régie du bâtiment du Québec |
On August 26, 2021, the Régie du Building du Québec
(RBQ) announced the following new
measures to protect the public and enhance quality in the construction
industry:
As
of April 1, 2022, construction supervisors will have to
complete a
minimum of 16 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
This
requirement will affect more than 21,000 companies.
The RBQ is setting up unique, updated, computerized exams, which will allow for accelerated marking, a rigorous validation of skills and the faster issuance of licenses.
The
RBQ plans to increase its presence in the field by hiring
almost
130 new staff by 2022. Of these, more than 70% will focus on
inspections and investigations.
The
RBQ plans to provide more information to consumers to help them make
informed choices concerning their contractors. The complaint process
will also be revised as well as the protection offered to the public.
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| 26-AUG-2021 | QUÉBEC Le Bureau de normalisation du Québec |
On June 20, 2021, the Bureau de normalisation du Québec
(BNQ) announced
the publication of the first reference standard for the
investigation and rehabilitation of buildings contaminated by dry rot.
The Régie du Building du Québec collaborated on the work as a
member of the standardization committee. Dry rot is a fungus that feeds on wood and destroys it. It is a destructive and hard-to-control fungus that frequently attacks houses in Quebec. Download a free copy of BNQ Standard 3009-610, "Dry Rot Contamination of Dwellings - Investigation and Rehabilitation of the Building" contains information concerning best practices for decontamination work, corrective work and communication with the customer. This publication is only available in the French language. |
| 03-AUG-2021 | QUÉBEC Le Bureau de normalisation du Québec |
Le Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) is holding a
public consultation on a draft standard, BNQ 3009-500 - "Practices for the Inspection of
a Residential Building",
which is intended to be a consensus standard to establish and
standardize building inspection practices for housing and
would be
applicable to all categories of residential building in Québec. The consultation, in the French language, commenced on July 5, 2021 and will end on October 3, 2021. To comment on the proposed standard, visit the BNQ Consultation web site. |
| 03-AUG-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Errata to the Building Code |
Alberta Municipal Affairs advised on August 3, 2021,
that that the following Building Code STANDATA is now available: The purpose of this STANDATA is to correct an error in section 3.8 of Div. B of the National Building Code-2019 Alberta Edition related to accessible examination and treatment rooms. |
| 21-JUL-2021 | CANADA National Research Council of Canada National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface Fires |
The National Research Council of Canada has published
the 2021 National Guide for Wildland-Urban Interface
Fires. The Guide is intended to mitigate the growing risk of damage and loss due to Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires by improving the resilience of buildings, infrastructure and communities to wildfire. This 162 page Guide provides support for diminishing the risk in the WUI areas of Canada and includes information on: • hazard and exposure assessment • vegetation management and construction measures • community planning and resources • emergency planning and outreach The Guide is a comprehensive resource for anyone working towards minimizing the impact of WUI fires on buildings, infrastructure and communities and improving their resilience, including local governments and authorities, planners, emergency managers, developers, insurers, and property owners. |
| 13-JUL-2021 | BRITISH COLUMBIA 2019 Vancouver Plumbing By-law Revision 2 |
The
revised sections of the 2019 Vancouver Plumbing By-law (Book II),
effective as of June 1, 2021 have now been published on the BC Publications website. The consolidated edition of the 2019 Vancouver Plumbing By-law (including Revision 2) is posted here. A “Point in time” folder has been created which allows you to view the content as it read prior to June 1, 2021. The “Point in time” folders are accessible within each Part (if applicable). Amendments to the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (Book I) effective as of June 1, 2021 will be published later this year. Also, the Chief Building Official of Vancouver had advised earlier, on June 1, 2021, that Section D-2.11. in Appendix D of the January 1, 2021 consolidation of the Vancouver Building By-law amendments was not correctly updated along with the rest of the online Building By-law amendments. This omission has now been corrected, and consolidated text matching the enactment of Building By-law #12715 has now included removing the discrepancy between this and other versions. |
| 02-JUN-2021 | CANADA Canadian Free Trade Agreement |
Joe
Rogers P.Eng, Building Code Coordinator, NS Office of the Fire Marshal,
Department of Municipal Affairs, has kindly advised that the Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation
Table (RCT) established under the Canadian Free Trade
Agreement (CFTA) has published the full text of the Reconciliation
Agreement on Construction Codes that was signed by
all federal, territorial, and provincial governments. The Agreement is intended to:
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| 31-MAY-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Variance |
Alberta Municipal Affairs advised on May 31, 2021, that
that the following Building Code Variance is now available: The purpose of this variance is to allow the use of Structural Insulated Panels in buildings constructed under Part 9 of the National Building Code – 2019 Alberta Edition. |
| 24-MAY-2021 | CANADA 2017 National Energy Code for Buildings. |
Codes
Canada announced on May 21, 2021 that Natural Resources
Canada,
the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and CSA Group have worked
together to develop training courses to help users apply the National
Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2017 (as well as videos)
targeted to contractors, designers and building officials. The following NECB 2017 on-line training courses are self-paced and interactive:
These training materials complement the NECB 2017, which is available in print format in the NRC Virtual Store, and in free electronic format from the NRC Publications Archive. |
| 18-MAY-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Variance |
Alberta Municipal Affairs advised on May 18, 2021, that
that the following Building Code Variance is now available: This variance covers the use of steel rung-type ladders or “ship’s ladders” / “fixed industrial stairs” as an alternative for interior stairways for accessing rooftop HVAC equipment. |
| 12-MAY-2021 | ALBERTA Alberta Private Sewage Systems SOP |
On May 12, 2021, Alberta Municipal Affairs announced
the availability of the following guidance document: Due to the temporary nature of work camps, it is difficult to apply the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice (SOP) to this industry. Alberta Municipal Affairs has developed this guidance document to clarify existing and new requirements for sewage treatment and disposal systems in the work camp industry. This guidance document applies to daily sewage effluent volumes of less than 25 m3 (5500 Imperial gallons). Greater effluent volumes (more than 25 m3) are under the jurisdiction of Alberta Environment and Parks. The guidance document applies to existing work camp variance holders, new variance applications, and management plans. These guidelines ensure consistent requirements are maintained and enforced throughout the work camp industry. |
| 06-MAY-2021 | CITY OF VANCOUVER 2019 Vancouver Building and Plumbing By-laws |
On May 6, 2021, BC Publications announced that the
consolidation of amendments to the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (Book
I and Book II) effective as of January 1, 2021 has now been published
onlinein its Public Library. A “Point in time” folder has been created which allows viewing the content as it read prior to January 1, 2021. The “Point in time” folders are accessible within each Part if applicable. For users of the binder versions of the By-laws, the revised sections of the By-laws may be downloaded from: |
| 28-APR-2021 | ONTARIO TSSA Gaseous Fuels Code Adoption Document Propane Code Adoption Document Oil and GasPipelineSystems CodeAdoption Document |
Zenon
Fraczkowski, P.Eng, Manager of Fuels Engineering, Program
Administration, Technical Standards & Safety Authority advised
on
April 28, 2021 that the TSSA Director has amended the Gaseous Fuels
Code Adoption Document (CAD). CAD FS-255-21
was published on March 1, 2021 and becomes effective on May 1,
2021. This CAD amendment supersedes CAD FS-225-17 (dated
April
10, 2017). However CAD FS-225-17 will continue to apply until
May
1, 2021. Significant changes made by this new CAD amendment include:
The major changes implemented in CAD FS-254-20 were:
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| 13-APR-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Interpretation Building Code Variance Building Code Bulletin |
Alberta Municipal Affairs advised on April 13, 2021,
that the following 3 Building Code STANDATA are now available: The
purpose of this interpretation is to provide clarification when
manufactured engineered components need not be designed by a registered
engineering professional.
The
purpose of this variance is to recognize
the acceptability of CSA
A277 certification in
place of the Alberta labeling program for relocatable
industrial camp buildings.
The purpose of this
bulletin is to provide guidance on when a building permit is required.
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| 09-APR-2021 | QUÉBEC Construction Code Chapter I.1 – Energy Efficiency of Buildings, and National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015 (amended) |
Codes
Canada Publication Sales has announced that, as of March 22, 2021, the
Quebec Construction Code, Chapter I.1 – Energy Efficiency of Buildings,
and National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015 (amended) is
available now in print format and free electronic format through the
NRC Virtual Store. This new document is published by the National Research Council of Canada on behalf of the Régie du bâtiment du Québec. The document sets out technical requirements for the energy efficient design and construction of new buildings, additions, and public swimming pools in Quebec. These requirements are expected to improve the overall energy performance of buildings by 27.9%, on average, relative to the existing energy efficiency requirements in effect in Quebec since 1983. The document contains both new Chapter I.1, Energy Efficiency of Buildings, of the Quebec Construction Code and an amended National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015 clearly indicating the changes adopted by the province of Quebec. With its reader-friendly format, this document is an indispensable tool for building designers, energy consultants and subcontractors, construction professionals, and regulatory officials in Quebec. |
| 07-APR-2021 | CANADA National Building Code National Fire Code National Plumbing Code National Energy Code for Buildings. |
Paul
Chang, Alberta Municipal Affairs Provincial Building
Administrator, has graciously advised that the Canadian
model national codes are now available for direct download.
In
other words, one is no longer required to set up an account and log in
to view a document. Recent model national codes available for direct download include:
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| 07-APR-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code |
Alberta Municipal Affairs advised on April 7, 2021,
that its Building Codes and Standards Web
Page has been updated to provide direct references to its
Building Codes, Standards, Guidelines and Forms. The following Codes are listed: Codes Currently In Force in Alberta:
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| 02-MAR-2021 | NEW BRUNSWICK General Regulation – Building Code Administration Act Barrier-FreeDesign Building Code Regulation – Building Code Administration Act |
The Province of News Brunswick filed Regulation 2021-2 under the Building Code Administration Act
to amend the General Regulation – Building Code Administration Act on January 28, 2021. This regulation adopts the following National Codes of Canada in New Brunswick:
Both regulations came into force on February 1, 2021. CodeNews.ca thanks: Dana Scherf, P.Eng.,
for alerting us to this news.Director, Code and Life Safety, Principal; Senior Code Consultant Morrison Hershfield  |
| 22-FEB-2021 | QUÉBEC Construction Code Chapter III, Plumbing |
A regulation (Décret 65-2021)
amending Chapter III, Plumbing, of the Construction
Code (Chapter
B-1.1, r. 2) was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec, on
February 10, 2021, to incorporate the 2015 National Plumbing
Code
- Canada, along with modifications to adapt it to the specific
needs of Québec. It also retains several Québec
modifications
made in previous editions. The main changes introduced by this regulation are:
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| 22-FEB-2021 | QUÉBEC Ventilation and Transmission of COVID-19 in Schools and Care Facilities |
The Québec Ministry of Health and Social Services has
published a report on the ventilation and
transmission of COVID-19 in schools and in care facilities. The report is titiled: "VENTILATION ET TRANSMISSION DE LA COVID-19 EN MILIEU SCOLAIRE ET EN MILIEU DE SOINS RAPPORT DU GROUPE D’EXPERTS SCIENTIFIQUES ET TECHNIQUES (JANVIER 2021)" This 38 page report was prepared by a group of scientific and technical experts along with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and made 19 recommendations. |
| 06-FEB-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Application for Barrier-Free Relaxation |
Alberta Municipal
Affairs advised on February 4, 2021, that the Application for Barrier Free
Relaxation form has been updated. View the latest version of the form on the Alberta Municipal Affairs website, where you can download a .pdf version of the Application for Barrier-Free Relaxation or you can submit the application electronically. |
| 02-FEB-2021 | ALBERTA Gas Code Regulation STANDATA Gas Code Variance STANDATA Gas Safety Information Bulletin |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on February 2, 2021, that, Sidney Manning,
the Provincial Gas Administrator had authorized the issuance of the
following STANDATA variance: Sidney Manning, the Provincial Gas Administrator has authorized the issuance of the following STANDATA Gas Safety Information Bulletins:
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| 02-FEB-2021 | ALBERTA Gas Code Regulation Notices |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on February 2, 2021, that the following gas
codes adopted under the Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) came
into effect on February 1, 2021 under the Safety
Codes Act:
The following additional Gas Code Notices were issued: |
| 28-JAN-2021 | ALBERTA Gas Code Regulation STANDATA Gas Notice |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on January 28, 2021, that certain gas
fireplaces manufactured by Canadian Hearth Manufacturing Inc. and Luxor
Manufacturing Inc.:
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| 18-JAN-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code 2019 Fire Code STANDATA Building Code Bulletin STANDATA Fire Code Interpretation |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on January 18, 2021, that:
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| 08-JAN-2021 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code |
Amendment
Package #9 (December 16, 2020 update) to The 2012 Building Code
Compendium (Publication #: 300411) is now available for free download
from the Publications Ontario eCommerce store. The hardcopy binder insert version of Amendment Package #9 (Publication #: 300410) is expected to be available "around January 25, 2021" at a cost of $40.00, according to Publications Ontario. Download the 140 page free .pdf copy of Amendment Package #9 from the Publications Ontario eCommerce store. Amendment Package #9 contains the following amendments to the 2012 Building Code Compendium:
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| 07-JAN-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Interpretation |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on January 7, 2021, that Paul Chang,
Provincial Building Administrator, has authorized the issuance of the
following STANDATA Building Code Interpretation: The Province of Alberta’s Barrier-Free Administrator and Provincial Building Administrator are receiving barrier-free relaxation requests that they deem are either not appropriate for relaxation or that lack the required review by the authority having jurisdiction (i.e. accredited municipality or agency) during the building permit application stage. This interpretation is intended to clarify when a request for relaxation of barrier-free requirements is appropriate. |
| 06-JAN-2021 | ALBERTA 2019 Building Code STANDATA Building Code Bulletin |
Alberta
Municipal Affairs advised on January 6, 2021, that Paul Chang,
Provincial Building Administrator, has authorized the issuance of the
following STANDATA Building Code Bulletin: This bulletin is intended to clarify the application of Division C, Sentences 2.4.2.1.(4) and 2.4.2.1.(7) as it relates to an architect or engineer providing the services of the other. |
| 05-JAN-2021 | ONTARIO 2012 Building Code |
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #310, dated January 5, 2021, to announce that the
Ontario Building Code was amended on December 16, 2020 [ THREE WEEKS AGO ] by Ontario Regulation 762/20 but
decided not to make any announcements until now. The regulation came into force on December 16, 2020. According to the Ontario government's e-bulletin: O. Reg. 762/20 includes a
number of housekeeping changes to correct minor errors and omissions.
The housekeeping changes harmonize with the National Building Code (NBC) and in general:
Two spent provisions
related to the Emergency
Management and Civil Protection Act
were deleted. These amendments do not add any new technical
requirements to the Building Code or change the intended meaning of the
provisions.
In addition, updates were made to the applicable law sections to align with the passage of the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020. O. Reg. 762/20 is the second amendment to the Ontario Building Code made by a Mininster's regulation. Code amendments prior to O. Reg. 762/20 and O. Reg. 511/20 had been made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. O. Reg. 762/20 was:
If a government wants its citizens to follow the law, it should announce the law as soon as possible BEFORE the law comes into force. Ontario is quickly becoming a banana republic as far as the rule of law is concerned. |
| 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 |
SEMINAR |
| 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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