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• 22-LEG-PR-001 - General – Permit Regulation, specific requirements

• 22-AEUCI-001 - 2022 Alberta Electrical Utility Code, Section 2 – General Rules

• Vancouver Building By-law (Book I)
• Vancouver Plumbing By-law (Book II)

• 19-BCB-011 - Withdrawal of STANDATA 19-BCV-018(REV2) Adhered masonry veneer-generic engineered details for Part 9 residential buildings

• 21-ECV-064-900-ESS/19-BCB-010 - 2021 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Section 64

• Bulletin 2-7-39 - Approval of electrical equipment - (Added approval permission to UL standard, UL1008M, for meter-mounted transfer switch.)
• Bulletin 10-15-6 - Grounding with a meter base on the supply side of service boxes - (Removed marking requirements for a meter base based on the standard.)
• Bulletin 14-7-4 - Protection of conductors and circuit size - (Removed clarification about overcurrent protection for consumer’s service conductors.)
• Bulletin 20-4-7 - Wiring methods for diesel fuel dispensers located in hazardous areas - (Revised diagrams B1 and B2.  Added acceptance for Teck 90 marking requirements in hazardous locations.)
• Bulletin 26-18-14 - Arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) and ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in a dwelling unit - (Revised Bulletin to harmonize with Rule 26-704 about GFCI requirements.)
• Bulletin 36-12-7 - Loop feeder & ring bus - (Added reference for gas insulated switchgears to Bulletin 36-15-*)
• Bulletin 36-15-12 - High voltage equipment standards/tamper-resistant transformer cooling fan/transformer cooling class designations - (Added interim acceptance for gas insulated switchgears.)
• Bulletin 36-17-8 - Disconnecting means and overcurrent protection for customer-owned high voltage installations - (Removed gas insulated switchgear requirements.)
• Bulletin 64-8-1 - Battery based ESS in residential occupancies - (Added clarifications: about reduced separation for ESS, and about 1 hr. fire rating for installation of ESS in open basements.)
• Bulletin 84-1-18 - Interconnection of electric power production sources - (Clarified approval requirements for inverters.)
• Bulletin 86-1-5 - Electric vehicle charging systems - (Added information about acceptable adjustable options for EVSEs; clarified requirements for 50A breaker and receptacle; clarified bi-directional charging requirements.)

• Improve harmonization with the National Fire Code of Canada and the codes of other provinces and territories, in accordance with Ontario's commitments towards regulatory reconciliation and cooperation.
• Align with recent changes to the Ontario Building Code, which is a companion regulation to the Ontario Fire Code.
• Strengthen fire safety in response to Coroner's Inquest recommendations, regulatory changes, and specific fire service stakeholder requests.

• Public Safety
• Reducing Red Tape and Barriers

• Proposed Changes to the Ontario Fire Code, Spring 2023 (.pdf format)
• Analysis of Regulatory Impact of the Proposed 2023 Ontario Fire Code Amendments (.pdf format)

• was made on May 10, 2023
• was filed on May 12, 2023
• was published on e-Laws on May 12, 2023
• will be published in The Ontario Gazette on May 27, 2023
• came into force on May 12, 2023

• Midrise Wood Construction: These changes are intended to reduce costs for certain building types and harmonize requirements with the National Construction Codes on 4-6 storey wood buildings, including multi-unit residential.
• Stacked Townhomes: These changes are intended to reduce costs for certain building types, by removing standpipe requirements for four storey stacked townhouses, while maintaining the objectives of fire protection, life safety and health.  The stacked townhouse changes are in response to BCC Ruling 22-12-1604, where Alek Antoniuk, OAA, CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, was the agent for the Applicant at the BCC Hearing.
• Applicable Law: Minister’s orders under section 34.1 of the Planning Act (using the community housing and infrastructure accelerator tool) become applicable law for purposes of issuing a building permit.

• Ministerial Order No. M40, amending the Building Act General Regulation
• Ministerial Order BA 2023 08, amending the BC Building Code

• Technical bulletin B23-01 - Information for Planners about 20% Better Energy Efficiency and Zero Carbon Step Code
• Technical bulletin B23-02 - 9.36.1.3. Compliance Paths
• Technical bulletin B23-03 - Zero Carbon Step Code

• Beta version of the new Part 3 Energy Design Checklist, Excel, updated April 2023
• Beta version of the new Part 9 Energy Design Checklist, Exel, BCBC 2018 Rev. 5

1. Open and/or download the CBHCC Policy Recommendations for Consultation document.
2. Submit comments to the CBHCC Secretary by email and attach any supportive material.

• 23-PSV-001 - Effluent tanks

• 23-GCV-01(REV1) - Stationary gas engines

• Notice - 2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada

• 20-PCB-001 - Drainage systems with municipal requirements
• 20-PCB-002 - Requirements for combination heating systems
• 20-PCB-003 - Expansion and contraction - for drainage, venting and water distribution systems (including water hammer)
• 20-PCB-004 - Single wall heat exchangers
• 20-PCB-005 - Floor drains and trap seal replenishment
• 20-PCB-006 - Drainage and venting requirements for floor sinks
• 20-PCB-007 - Requirements for solar domestic hot water systems
• 20-PCB-008 - Interceptors
• 20-PCB-009 - Reclaimed water systems within a single property
• 20-PCB-013 - Drainage of water from elevator pits

• 19-BCB-003(REV1)/20-PCB-010 - Radon/soil gas pipe labelling
• 19-BCI-011(REV1)/20-PCB-011 - Hydronic heating systems

• Application and renewal for Building Official registration
• Application, renewal and updating Designer Firm registration
• Application, renewal and updating Other Designer registration
• Application, renewal and updating Registered Code Agency registration
• Application and renewal for Onsite Sewage System registration
• Application to the Building Code Commission
• Application for Rulings by the Minister 

• Notice - New Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 [2022]

• Notice - New Alberta Utility Code Sixth Edition 2022

• Farm buildings will continue to be exempt from Alberta’s editions of the building, energy efficiency and fire codes.
• Alberta is adopting tier 1 as the minimum province-wide standard for building energy efficiency for housing and small buildings under Part 9 of the Alberta edition of the National Building Code and tier 1 for energy efficiency for other buildings in the National Energy Code for Buildings. 

• Notice - 2020 National Plumbing Code of Canada

• a prescribed provision of the Electricity Act, 1998 or the Eletrical Safety Code;
• a restriction, limitation or condition imposed by a Director in respect of a prescribed authorization; or
• a prescribed order of the ESA

• The ESA Director can make an Order to impose an administrative monetary penalty, even if a person took all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention.
• The inherent protections in the Statutory Powers Procedure Act do not apply to an Order.
• An Order may be appealed to the ESA's Review Panel.

• 19-BCV-014-REV1/19-FCV-019-REV1 - 12-storey encapsulated mass timber construction

• Notice - Publication of Joint elevating devices/building STANDATA interpretation 19-EDI-013/19-BCI-031 Firefighters’ emergency operation for alterations (FEO)
• STANDATA Interpretation 19-EDI-013/19-BCI-031 - Firefighters’ emergency operation for alterations (FEO)

• STANDATA Interpretation 19-EDI-012/19-FCB-009 - Firefighters’ Emergency Operation (FEO) testing for owners

• amendments to the Ontario Building Code (O.Reg. 30/23) that are now in force
• amendments to extend Building Code exemptions for temporary health or residential facilities until March 31, 2024 (O.Reg. 31/23)
• amendments to extend Ontario Regulation 144/20 under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 by the Ministry of the Solicitor General by (O.Reg. 32/23) until March 31, 2024

• New Section 3.16A. of Div. B for demountable stages and demountable support structures is added
• A professional engineer is required to review the construction of demountable stages and demountable support structures regulated by Section 3.16A. of Div. B
• The time limit for issuing or refusing a building permit is 10 days for demountable stages and demountable support structures regulated by Section 3.16A. of Div. B
• Demountable stages and demountable support structures that are not regulated by Section 3.16A. of Div. B are exempt from a building permit
• The definition of fire compartment is amended to harmonize with the National Building Code of Canada
• Fire damper requirements in Article 3.1.8.8A. of Div. B are amended

• View historical climatic design values maps over Canada, with the option of overlaying station values;
• Zoom in on particular regions of interest;
• Display climatic design values at an arbitrary location indicated on the map;
• View future-projected change maps for any design value;
• Examine design values and their future-projected changes at any of the specified locations in Table C-2 of the NBCC;
• Download customizable maps in PNG format and tables in CSV format.

• Introduce the Zero Carbon Step Code, an opt-in building carbon pollution standard for operational carbon
• Introduce modified TEUI targets for office and retail occupancies

• Introduce the Zero Carbon Step Code (formerly known as the Carbon Pollution Standard), an opt-in building carbon pollution standard for operational carbon
• Introduce a prescriptive option for Step 3, Part 9 buildings if a local government passes an enabling bylaw
• Provide more airtightness testing options
• Introduce new energy performance improvement compliance calculations

• 20-GCB-001 - Engines and turbines
• 15-PVC-03(REV1) - Cellular core PVC pipe and fittings

• 19-BCI-030 - SEER2 and EER2 application

• Consultation on Draft Policy Framework for Climate Change Mitigation (Consultation Overview Document)
• Policy Considerations for Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Provisions in the National Model Codes (Policy Recommendation Document)

• New Bulletin 2-11-26 - Plans and specifications replaces Bulletin 2-11-25

• New Bulletin 2-26-3 - LED retrofits for signs and outline lighting replaces Bulletin 2-26-2

• New Bulletin 6-9-3 - Attachment of overhead service conductors replaces Bulletin 6-9-2

• New Bulletin 12-26-7 - Conductors feeding portable classrooms replaces Bulletin 12-26-6

• New Bulletin 26-29-5 - Electrical replacement and/or alterations in dwelling units replaces Bulletin 26-29-4

• New Bulletin 64-2-3 - Grounding and bonding of solar photovoltaic systems replaces Bulletin 64-2-2

• New Bulletin 84-1-17 - Interconnection of electric power production sources replaces Bulletin 84-1-16

• Vancouver Building By-law 2019 Revision 6 (Book I)

• $128 fee for initial registration or reinstatement or annual renewal of registrations for:
• building officials
• on-site sewage system installers
• other designers
• $202 fee for initial registration or reinstatement of registrations for designers or design firms
• $152 fee for annual renewal of registrations for designers or design firms
• $44 fee for updating class of registrations for designers or design firms

• $484 fee for initial registration or reinstatement of registrations for registered code agencies 
• $356 fee for annual renewal of registrations for registered code agencies
• $82 fee for updating class of registrations for registered code agencies

• $212 application fee to the Building Code Commission
• $11,000 application fee to the Building Materials Evaluation Commission (no change from previous year)
• $697 application fee for a Minister's Ruling pursuant to Article 2.4.1.2. of Div. C of the Ontario Building Code

• details of this policy consultation; and
• a link to download a discussion paper, "Future Enhancements to the Qualification Program for Ontario’s Building Practitioners - Discussion Paper"

• operational changes within the current program framework; and
• design changes that could create a new framework for the Qualification Program.

• 19-FCV-028 - i3 Energy Canada - Portable fire extinguishers at unstaffed remote facilities

• 19-BCV-025 - Engineer authentication for the qualification of structural steel fabricators

• 19-BCB-009 - Withdrawal of STANDATA 19-BCI-023 Manufactured engineering components

2. A regulatory system will contract when resources available for its enforcement are diminished.

• respond to the difficulties encountered by the owners of Private Seniors Residences to comply with the requirements; and
• avoid possible closures with potentially devastating repercussions on residents and owners of non-compliant residences.

• 19-BCV-003(REV1) / 19-EDB-001 - Elevators and passenger elevating devices

• Canadian Table for Harmonized Construction Codes Policy for overall governance
• Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes for management of the code system
• Technical Committees for development of code content
• Advisory Council for Harmonized Construction Codes

• Diagram of the new governance model to harmonize construction codes in Canada
• Backgrounder on the new governance model for harmonized construction code development
• Summary of the Reconciliation Agreement on Construction Codes
• Copy of the unsigned Reconciliation Agreement on Construction Codes
• Backgrounder on Regulatory Cooperation: Building Codes, prepared by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

• The English language version of the Quebec Construction Code, Chapter I – Building, and National Building Code of Canada 2015 (amended)
• The French language version of le Code de construction du Québec, Chapitre I – Bâtiment, et Code national du bâtiment – Canada 2015 (modifié)

1. It supports the Ontario government's original policy intent to promote stacked townhouse developments, which are one of the most cost-effective forms of housing.
2. It conforms to the Supreme Court of Canada's approach to statutory and regulatory interpretation, where the court declared that:

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•     the retirement home changes that came into effect on  July 1, 2017
•     the “house” changes  that came into effect on  July 1, 2017
•     the electric vehicle charging system changes that will come into effect on January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2020, as a result of O. Reg. 563/17

•     the retirement home changes that came into effect on  July 1, 2017
•     the “house” changes  that came into effect on  July 1, 2017
•     the electric vehicle charging system changes that will come into effect on January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2020, as a result of O. Reg. 563/17

•     the retirement home changes that came into effect on  July 1, 2017
•     the “house” changes  that came into effect on  July 1, 2017
•     the electric vehicle charging system changes that will come into effect on January 1, 2018

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:

• Electric Vehicle Charging Systems (30 minutes long)

•     the retirement home changes (45 minutes long)
•     the “house” changes (90 minutes long)

• O. Reg. 368/13, in MS Word format, containing the accessibility amendments to the 2012 Ontario Building Code
• An annotated version of the accessibility amendment, edited by Alek Antoniuk, showing the revisions to the 2012 Ontario Building Code
• Ontario government's “Final” Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard, published in July, 2010
• Ontario MMAH's Public Consultation Paper on Proposed Building Code Accessibility Changes (Dec. 2012 to Mar. 2013)

• Ineke Van Zeeland, M. Eng., ASFPE – Manager, Codes & Standards, Canadian Wood Council
• Alek Antoniuk, B.E.S., B. Arch., OAA – Code Consultant
• Evelyne Cardinal, OAA, MRAIC – Farrow Dreessen Architects Inc.
• Sean Tracey, P.Eng., MIFireE – Assistant Deputy Chief Community Standards, City of Ottawa

• Ontario’s interest in mid-rise combustible construction
• Ontario’s code consultations
• Fire safety during construction
• Ontario’s policy dilemma

• Ontario’s Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23
• Ontario’s Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4
• Bill 13 - Ontario Forestry Industry Revitalization Act
• Ontario 2011 Consultation on the Building Code, leading to the publication of the 2012 Ontario Building Code
• City of Toronto Avenues and Mid-Rise Buildings Study, May 2010 (Acrobat file size: 19MB)
• 2013 NFC Public Review Documents

• The Ontario government's “Final” Proposed Accessible Built Environment Standard, published in July, 2010
• Ontario MMAH's Public Consultation Paper on Proposed Building Code Accessibility Changes (Dec. 2012 to Mar. 2013)
• O. Reg. 368/13, in MS Word format, containing the accessibility amendments to the 2012 Ontario Building Code
• O. Reg. 191/11, as amended by O. Reg. 413/12, containing the Accessibility Standard for the Built Environment for the Design of Public Spaces
• An annotated version of the accessibility amendment, edited by Alek Antoniuk, showing the revisions to the 2012 Ontario Building Code

• O. Reg. 332/12 (2012 Ontario Building Code,with no amendments)
• Official 2 Volume 2012 Ontario Building Code Compendium
• Ontario Building Code 2012 by Orderline
• Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing's 15 slide decks detailing the Significant changes in the 2012 Ontario Building Code
• Comparison of all 20,000+ editorial and technical changes between the 2006 and the 2012 Ontario Building Code
• Division A (Word file size: 770KB)
• Division B (Word file size: 24 MB)
• Division C (Word file size: 1 MB)
• CCBFC's 2013 National Codes Public Review
• Ontario MMAH's Building Code 2012 Consultation Paper on the Accessible Built Environment

RESCON News Letter

Regulatory reform is long overdue

• Reducing redundant practices and minimizing red tape
• Recognizing entrepreneurial expertise
• Encouraging the use of emerging technologies  

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