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ARCHIVED
2023 NEWS
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18-DEC-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
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Ontario Regulation 390/23
to amend the Ontario Building Code was made and filed on December 14,
2023.
The regulation revises Building Code related fees for registrations for
building practitioners regulated under the Building Code Act,
1992, effective on January 1, 2024. The effect of
the regulation is to freeze all fees throughout 2024.
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15-DEC-2023
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA
QUÉBEC
Joint Task Group – Harmonized Variations for Mass Timber
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The
Provinces of Québec and British Columbia are collaborating on
a joint provincial task group that has developed proposed changes to
further enable the use of Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC)
in Canada.
Zachary May, Co-chair, JTG-HVMT (Joint Task Group – Harmonized
Variations for Mass Timber) and the Executive
Director, Housing Innovations, Ministry of Housing,
Government of British Columbia announced on December 15, 2023 that the JTG-HVMT is inviting comments on
proposed code changes related to EMTC.
The proposed code changes and their associated rationale, address
the following topics:
The
proposed changes have been developed on an expedited basis to meet
immediate provincial needs in a consistent way, and ahead of potential
future consideration by the Harmonized Code Development System for the
National Model Codes. While the Canadian Board for Harmonized
Construction Codes (CBHCC) has agreed to host this public comment
period to amplify its reach as part of a pilot to foster harmonization,
neither the CBHCC or its committees have reviewed the changes.
The public comment period runs from December 8, 2023 to January 26,
2024. To comment on the EMTC proposed changes, please fill out and submit a form by
11:59 pm (PST) on January 26, 2024.
Watch a video summary of the proposed changes.
Following the public review, a final report will be prepared by the
JTG-HVMT and submitted to the Canadian Board for Harmonized
Construction Codes for consideration for incorporation into future
editions of the National Model Codes. The report and proposed code
content will also be made available to any jurisdictions wanting to
pursue the expansion of permissions for mass timber construction in a
harmonized and coordinated way ahead of any updates to the National
Model Codes.
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05-DEC-2023
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA
2024 Building Code
2024 Plumbing Code
2024 Fire Code
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Jun’ichi
Jensen, Acting Executive Director, Building and Safety Standards
Branch, advised on December 5, 2023 that the Province of
British Columbia has adopted the 2024 editions of the British Columbia
Building Code, including Book II Plumbing Systems, and the Fire Code
(BC Codes 2024).
Ministerial Order No. BA 2023 10,
made by Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, was made on November 24, 2023
to establish the British Columbia Building Code by adopting,
- as
Book I (General), Divisions A to C of the National Building Code of
Canada 2020, as it existed on March 28, 2022, with the changes
considered necessary and incorporated in it in the attached Schedule and
- as
Book II (Plumbing Systems), Divisions A to C of the National Plumbing
Code of Canada 2020, as it existed on March 28, 2022, with the changes
considered necessary and as provided in Part 7 Division B of Book I
(General).
Ministerial Order No. FSA 2023 1,
made by Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, was made on November 24, 2023
to establish the British Columbia Fire Code by adopting Divisions A to
C of the National Fire Code of Canada 2020, as it existed on March 28,
2022, with the amendments considered necessary set out in the attached
Schedule.
The BC Codes 2024 will come into effect on March 8, 2024 and will apply
to building permits applied for on or after that date. Buildings with
permits in place under the BC Codes 2018 will generally not be affected
by the adoption of the new BC Codes.
The effective date for the new adaptable dwellings and earthquake
design changes will be deferred to March 10, 2025.
The 2024 BC Building Code
includes most of the 2020 National Building Code requirements.
New National Code content for large farm buildings and farm
building equipment as well as un-sprinklered home-type care occupancies
have not been adopted. The National Farm Building Code of
Canada 1995 continues to apply to farm buildings.
BC Building Code 2024
Download
the BC Building Code 2024 (PDF, 20 MB)
BC Plumbing Code 2024
To
obtain a copy of the BC Plumbing Code 2020, download a copy of the National Plumbing Code (NPC) 2020
and apply the unique to BC amendments established in the 2024 BC
Building Code (Part 7 of Division B). Together, the NPC and the BC
amendments will be the BC Plumbing Code 2024 (Book II Plumbing Systems).
BC Fire Code 2024
To
obtain a copy of the BC Fire Code 2024, download a copy of the National Fire Code (NFC) 2020
and apply the unique to BC amendments established in the adopting
regulation (2024 BC Fire Code Ministerial Order).
Together, the NFC and the BC amendments will be the BC Fire Code 2024.
A
government press release, which includes background information, is
available in English, as
well as BC's two semi-official languages: Traditional Chinese
and Punjabi.
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04-DEC-2023
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QUÉBEC
Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement
(chapitre Q-2)
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Le décret 1412-2021
was published on November 17, 2021 in the Gazette du Québec
to prohibit the installation of oil fired heating equipment:
- in
new residential buildings, after December 31, 2021; and
- in
existing residential buildings, after December 31, 2023.
Quebecers
can be thankful to their Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy,
and Parks that they will no longer have a backup heat source in winter
when their electrical power grid shuts down in an ice storm.
Will they turn green
when they start freezing?
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04-DEC-2023
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QUÉBEC
Bill 17, An Act to amend various provisions for the main purpose of
reducing regulatory and administrative burden
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The
Régie du bâtiment du Québec announced
on November 1, 2023 that Bill 17 – An Act to amend various provisions
for the main purpose of reducing regulatory and administrative burden,
obtained assent and came into force on October 27, 2023.
The law will
now permit the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec to GRADUALLY
start to convince Quebec municipalities to harmonize
their individual building codes to align with the Québec
building code!!!!!!!!!!!!!! However, municipalities will
retain their power to set standards above the requirements
of Québec's building code for small buildings.
The
"elephant in Québec's room" is that Québec's building code is only
enforceable on large buildings in the province.
Until now, each municipality was free to adopt anything it wanted to
regulate small buildings!!!!!!
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04-DEC-2023
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MONTREAL
Proposed By-law to ban gas heating or cooking
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The
Montreal Gazette published a report
on October 25, 2023 that Montreal's executive committee approved a new
bylaw that will ban gas hookups for any new building of three
floors and less starting in October 2024. The ban will go into effect
for larger buildings in April 2025. This will apply to all new
buildings that are not granted permits by those times.
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14-NOV-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
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The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #347, dated November 14, 2023, to
announce that the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario made Order in Council 1448/2023
on September 28, 2023. The Order in Council came into effect
on September 28, 2023 and designates transit corridor lands for the
Hamilton Light Rail Transit project.
Properties within 30 metres of the designated transit corridor
lands are subject to conditions in the Building
Transit Faster Act, 2020,
which requires that a corridor development permit from Metrolinx must
be obtained by a property owner to build, alter, or place a building or
other structure on the designated lands. Corridor development permits
are applicable law under the Ontario Building Code.
The requirement to get a corridor development permit is in
addition to any required municipal permits, licences and/or approvals
necessary for work to proceed.
More red
tape from Ontario's "free enterprise" (sic) Progressive Conservative
Party.
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03-NOV-2023
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CANADA
2020 National Model Codes
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The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #345, dated November 3, 2023, to
encourage code users to participate in the Third 2025 National Construction Codes
consultation (see 24-OCT-2023 News at
CodeNews entry below).
The Ministry stated that:
"these
consultations are also an opportunity for the province to receive your
feedback on proposed changes that we intend to adopt in future editions
of Ontario’s Building Code"
Ontario CodeNews e-bulletin #345 requests that comments be submitted by
December 18, 2023 online at:
However,
the Ontario Regulatory Registry advises
that comments be submitted to the National Public Review.
Whereas Environmental
Registry of Ontario’s ERO Number 019-7832
advises that comments be submitted:
- to
the National
Public Review; or
- by
mail to the Building and Development Branch; or
- online
to the Environmental Registry of Ontario using:
·
anonymous feedback;
or
·
an
Environmental Registry of Ontario account
CodeNews
Consulting Corp. has contacted the Building and Development Branch for
clarification and will update the above information, as it becomes
available.
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25-OCT-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
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The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #344, dated October 25, 2023, to announce that:
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24-OCT-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
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The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #343, dated October 24, 2023, to announce that, as
of November 13th, 2023, the Interac Online (Direct Debit) payment
option will no longer be available to QuARTS users.
The following methods of payment continue to be available:
• Payment Cards – VISA, VISA Debit,
Mastercard, Mastercard Debit
• You may request a paper application and
pay with a certified cheque or money order.
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24-OCT-2023
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CANADA
2020 National Model Codes
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The
Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting
the public to take part in the third public review of proposed changes
to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes. The proposed changes
included in this public review will address the following topics:
• alterations to existing buildings
• greenhouse gas emissions
• radon
• airtightness
• accessibility – illumination levels and
projection of protruding building elements
• building envelope – thermal bridging
and insulation
• building fire safety
• climatic loads
• combustible construction – fire
protection and safety
• encapsulated mass timber construction
• HVAC equipment efficiency
• large farm buildings
• hazardous materials and activities
• plumbing materials and equipment
• fire protection
• use and egress
• penetrations
• prescriptive trade-off path
• vegetated roof assemblies
• windows, doors and skylights
• environmental separation standards
• lighting
• fenestration – thermal characteristics
The public review started on October 23 and ends at 11:59 pm PST on
December 18, 2023. The proposed changes are available on the CBHCC’s website.
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20-OCT-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
Private Sewage Bulletin
Private Sewage Interpretation
STANDATA
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David
Dobson, Acting Provincial Private Sewage Administrator, has issued the
following STANDATA Bulletin and Interpretation:
The
purpose of Bulletin 23-PSB-001 is to clarify the requirement
for a private sewage permit for the replacement of existing sewage
holding tanks, septic tanks, or any other prescribed tank that requires
certification.
The
purpose of Interpretation 23-PSI-001 is to clarify the application of
material requirements for sewage tanks in relation to access openings,
(which are meant to be removed) over chambers with an opening greater
than 200 mm in diameter, where there is a risk of accidental entry.
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19-OCT-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2020 Alberta Building Code
2021 Canadian Electrical Code
Building/Electrical Variance
STANDATA
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Joanne
Campbell, Support Services Coordinator, Community and
Technical Support, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Technical and Corporate
Services, has announced that Kevin Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical
Administrator, and Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, have
issued the following Joint updated STANDATA Variance:
The
purpose of Variance 21-ECV-064-900-ESS/19-BCB-010 is to address
industry concerns regarding Energy Storage System (ESS)
requirements. This variance permits the installation of an ESS at a
dwelling unit or residential occupancy not exceeding 20 kWh for any
single ESS, as an alternative method to the C22.1:21 – Canadian
Electrical Code, Part I.
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19-OCT-2023
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ONTARIO
Electricity Act, 1998
2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code
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The
Canadian Standards Association has announced that the following revised
Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins, dated October, 2023, for the
2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) are available:
- Bulletin
2-11-27 - Plans and specifications, replaces Bulletin 2-11-26
(Clarification on submission requirements)
- New
Bulletin 2-31-0 - Application of OESC to electrical installations
within distributor owned stations
- Bulletin
8-3-15 - Maximum circuit loading and demand factors, replaces Bulletin
8-3-14 (Addition of heat pumps section and some clarifications)
- New
Bulletin 26-30-0 - Disconnection means for transformers when connected
to multiple electric production sources
- Bulletin
36-3-8 - Visible isolation - High voltage installations, replaces
Bulletin 36-3-7 (Clarification on requirements for low voltage sources)
- Bulletin
64-3-4 - Voltage rating of a photovoltaic source circuit, replaces
Bulletin 64-3-3 (Added clarification about voltage rating when dc-to-dc
converters (power optimizers) are used.)
- Bulletin
64-4-4 - Wiring methods for solar photovoltaic systems, replaces
Bulletin 64-4-3 (Updated Bulletin to recognize use of dc-to-dc
converters (power optimizers) and updated direction about dc
arc fault protection for ground mounted PV systems.)
- Bulletin
64-6-4 - PV rapid shutdown, replaces Bulletin 64-6-3 (Updated bulletin
to recognize use of dc-to-dc converters (power optimizers))
- Bulletin
64-7-2 - Installation and Approval of Energy Storage Systems, replaces
Bulletin 64-7-1 (Added marking requirements for multi-part ESS)
- New
Bulletin 64-9-0 - Use of DC-to-DC converters in PV installations (Power
Optimizers)
- New
Bulletin 66-1-0 - Carnivals
The
above copyrighted Bulletins are the Electrical Safety Authority's
interpretations of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
Access
to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins is provided only to
purchasers of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, provides copies of the
Bulletins to its Clients, of course!
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18-OCT-2023
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ALBERTA
2022 Safety Code Elevators and Escalators
2023 Safety Code for Personnel Hoists
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The
Province of Alberta has issued a Notice regarding upcoming new Alberta
elevating devices code editions.
The province is updating its elevating device codes based on the ASME
A17.1:2022/CSA B44:22 "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators" and
the CSA Z185:23 "Safety code for personnel hoists".
Alberta Municipal Affairs recognizes that stakeholders require
flexibility to appropriately manage the transition period for the
administration of new code requirements. Industry also benefits from
additional time to become familiar with the new code changes. There is
a transition period to allow other authorities having jurisdiction the
time to prepare for the new code changes and to allow construction that
is under contract and in progress to continue under the previous code
edition. More detail on the transition period will be made available in
upcoming notices from Municipal Affairs.
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19-SEP-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2021 Canadian Electrical Code
Electrical Bulletin & Interpretation
STANDATA
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Kevin
Glubrecht, Provincial Electrical Administrator, has issued the
following STANDATA Bulletin and Interpretation:
The
purpose of Bulletin 22-LEG-PR-001 is to clarify electrical permit
requirements related to communications systems and travelling carnival,
travelling medicine show, entertainment and show facilities in Alberta.
The
purpose of Interpretation 22-AEUCI-001 is to clarify the
demarcation point between consumer installations and utility/supply
authority installations.
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11-SEP-2023
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NOVA
SCOTIA
Building Code Act
Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations
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Joe
Rogers, P. Eng., Building Code Coordinator for the Province of Nova
Scotia, circulated a "Questions and Answers - 2020 NS Building
Code Regualtions Adoption"
on September 11, 2023.
This document is intended to clarify the August 14, 2023 announcement,
found below under the 14-AUG-2023 News at CodeNews posting.
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05-SEP-2023
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CITY
OF VANCOUVER
2019 Vancouver Building By-law
Revision 8
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On
September 5, 2023, BC Publications announced that the consolidation of
amendments to the 2019 Vancouver Building By-law (Book I), up to
Revision 8, effective as of July 25, 2023, has now been published
online in its web site.
Users of the binder version of the Vancouver Building Bylaw may
download the consolidated By-laws from:
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14-AUG-2023
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NOVA
SCOTIA
Building Code Act
Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations
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Joe
Rogers, P. Eng., Building Code Coordinator for the Province of Nova
Scotia, announced on August 14, 2023 that proposed amendments
to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, made
pursuant to the Building Code Act, R.S. N.S. 1989,
Chapter 46, to adopt the 2020 National Building Code,
National Plumbing Code and National Energy Code for Buildings will come
into effect on or about January 1, 2024.
Revisions to the regulations
are expected on or about January 1, 2025 (Schedule A), January 1, 2026
Schedule B and January 1, 2028 (Schedule C). This will
advance the minimum Tier in both the NECB and Section 9.36. of the
Building Code.
Review the public notice on the Government of Nova
Scotia website.
Written comments on the proposed amendments to the regulations are
welcome and should be forwarded on or before September 29, 2023 to:
Joe
Rogers
Building Code Coordinator
Office of the Fire Marshal
P.O. Box 231, Halifax Central, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2M4
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10-JUL-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2020 Alberta Building Code
Building Bulletin
2021 Canadian Electrical Code
Building/Electrical Variance
STANDATA
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Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina Parker, Provincial
Fire Administrator, have issued the following STANDATA Bulletin:
The
purpose of Bulletin 19-BCB-011 is to
withdraw STANDATA Variance 19-BCV-018(REV2), effective on July
1, 2023, because the Alberta Masonry Council has confirmed that it will
no longer be updating the generic engineering documentation
incorporated in this Variance.
STANDATA 19-BCI-018(REV2) had been in existence since 2020 and had
covered adhered masonry veneer installations to a maximum 3.05 m above
local grade on Part 9 residential units in Alberta.
Paul Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Kevin Glubrecht,
Provincial Electrical Administrator, have jointly issued the following
STANDATA Variance:
The
purpose of this Variance is to permit the installation of an Energy
Storage System (ESS) at a dwelling unit or residential occupancy not
exceeding 20 kWh for any single ESS, as an alternative method to the
C22.1:21 – Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
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01-JUN-2023
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ONTARIO
Electricity Act, 1998
2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code
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The
Canadian Standards Association has announced that the following revised
Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins, dated May, 2023, for the 2021
Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) are available:
- 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.)
The
above copyrighted Bulletins are the Electrical Safety Authority's
interpretations of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
Access
to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins is provided only to
purchasers of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
CodeNews Consulting Corp., Consulting Architect, provides copies of the
Bulletins to its Clients, of course!
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29-MAY-2023
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ONTARIO
Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
2007 Ontario Fire Code
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On
May 29, 2023, the Ministry of the Solicitor General posted Proposal Number 23-SOLGEN011
on the Ontario Regulatory Registry which consists of proposed changes
to the Ontario Fire Code.
The proposed updates to the Ontario Fire Code focus primarily on
changes that:
- 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.
This
set of proposals to amend the Ontario Fire Code will be the first
update since the government ratified the Federal/Provincial/Territorial
Reconciliation Agreement on Construction Codes in 2020.
The Ministry's work to harmonize with the National Fire Code has been
guided by the following principles:
- Public
Safety
- Reducing
Red Tape and Barriers
The
following documents are availabe for review:
Visit
the Fire
Code Consultation Review Site for
additional details on the proposed amendments and to submit feedback on
specific code change proposals. Comments are due by July 13,
2023.
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19-MAY-2023
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA
2018 Building Code
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Zachary
D. May, Executive Director, Building and Safety Standards Branch,
announced that the B.C. Government is holding a public consultation on
proposed changes to British Columbia's Building, Plumbing Code, and
Fire Codes from May 19, 2023 to June 16, 2023. This public
review focusses on several proposed changes that are unique to BC
Codes. There are also some changes that would reduce existing
variations from the Canadian National Model Codes 2020.
Visit the B.C. Public Review web site
to review the proposed changes and to comment on the proposed
changes.
The next BC Codes are anticipated to be available in 2023, with an
effective date late in 2023.
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15-MAY-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
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The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #340, dated May 15, 2023, to announce that Steve
Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made Ontario Regulation 89/23
to amend the Ontario Building Code.
The regulation:
- 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
Significant
changes include:
- 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.
CodeNews.ca
congratulates the Ministry of Muncipal Affairs and Housing for
amending the Ontario Building Code to support affordable
housing in Ontario.
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10-MAY-2023
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA
2018 Building Code
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The
King's Printer of British Columbia has announced that the British
Columbia Building Code revisions (BC Building Code Amendments Update
Revision 5) effective May 1, 2023, have now been consolidated in the online code content.
Users of the binder edition of the British Columbia Building Code may download the affected revised sections at
this link.
A "For Information Only - convenience copy" of British
Columbia Building Code 2018, Revision 5.01 is posted at this link.
As previously noted in the 21-FEB-2023 News at Codenews posting, the
following Ministerial Orders were made on February 8, 2023 and came
into effect on May 1, 2023:
The
Province has released three technical bulletins to aid in the proper
interpretation of the code changes:
To
facilitate compliance with the British Columbia Building Code, the
following updated compliance tools for Part 9 and Part 3 buildings have
also been released on the Energy
Step Code Council's web site for user
testing and feedback:
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01-MAY-2023
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CANADA
National Model Codes
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The
Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) announced that
it is seeking input from stakeholders, experts, code users, and the
general public on the "Wave 2" draft policy recommendations for
developing and implementing greenhouse gas emissions provisions in the
National Model Codes before finalizing the policy framework.
Consultation on "Wave 1" policy recommendations began on February 6,
2023 and ended on March 30, 2023.
Consultation on "Wave 2" policy recommendations begins on May 1st, 2023
and ends on June 15, 2023.
(All these
waves were making me seasick - until I realized that they will look at
the "impact on affordability".)
For more information on the consultation, review the "Consultation Overview Document".
To provide input on the policy recommendations, please:
- Open
and/or download the CBHCC Policy Recommendations for Consultation
document.
- Submit
comments to the CBHCC
Secretary by email and attach any
supportive material.
Your
comments will be reviewed by the Working Group on Climate Change
Mitigation who will report to the CBHCC.
For more information, please email the Secretary, Canadian Board for
Harmonized Construction Codes at:
CBHCCSecretary-SecretaireCCHCC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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25-APR-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
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The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #339, dated April 25, 2023, to announce that all
candidates writing Building Code Identification Number (BCIN)
Qualification Exams will have the option to use the digital Building
Code Compendium, as of May 8, 2023.
Humber College is the Ministry’s "examination partner". Further
information on the building code examination program can be found at:
https://www.humber.ca/buildingcodeexams/
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25-APR-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
Private Sewage Variance
Gas Code Variance
STANDATA
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Joseph
Petryk, Provincial Private Sewage Administrator, has issued the
following STANDATA Private Sewage Variance:
The
purpose of this variance is to provide an alternative solution for
effluent tanks used for timed dosing as prescribed in Article 6.1.1.2.
of Alberta's Private Sewage Standard of Practice 2021.
Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing and Gas Administrator, has issued
the following STANDATA Gas Code Variance:
The
purpose of this variance is to allow compliance monitoring of small
engines up to 500 HP (372 kW) by gas safety codes officers as
an alternative to the prescriptive requirements within the CSA
B149.3:20 Code for the field approval of fuel-burning appliances and
equipment.
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24-APR-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2020 Alberta Plumbing Code
Plumbing/Building/Gas Notices & Bulletins
STANDATA
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Joanne
Campbell, Support Services Coordinator, Alberta Municipal Affairs has
advised that the following STANDATA Notice has been issued::
The
purpose of the Notice is to advise that the National Plumbing Code of
Canada (NPC) 2020 came into force on April 1, 2023 and is applicable
throughout the Province of Alberta. There are no Alberta
specific technical variations or changes to the NPC 2020. The Alberta and National Plumbing Codes
are 100% harmonized.
Sidney Manning, Provincial Plumbing and Gas Administrator, has issued
the following STANDATA Plumbing Bulletins:
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Sidney Manning,
Provincial Plumbing and Gas Administrator, have issued the following
STANDATA joint Building and Plumbing Bulletins:
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20-APR-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
|
Ontario's Regulatory Registry Proposal
Number 23-MMAH004,
concerning potential changes to the Ontario Building Code, was posted
on April 6, 2023. The Minister of of Municipal Affairs and
Housing has posted a draft copy of a regulation to amend the
Ontario Building Code to freeze all
Building Code fees at the levels set out in the Building Code as of
January 1, 2023.
These changes would impact the following Building Code fees:
- 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
You
are invited to comment on the proposed amendment on or before May 21,
2023.
Why not
get rid of all fees? - they are just a nuisance.
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18-APR-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2021 Canadian Electrical Code
2022 Alberta Electrical Utility Code
STANDATA
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Alberta
Municipal Affairs issued the following STANDATA Notices:
The
purpose of the Notice is to advised that the 2021 Canadian Electrical
Code, Part I (twenty-fifth edition) automatically came into force on
February 1, 2022 throughout the Province of Alberta.
On February 1, 2022, The Electrical Code Regulation
adopted the CSA-C22.1-21 – Canadian Electrical Code, Part I
(twenty-fifth edition), which was published by the CSA Group in January
2021 – This code provides the minimum safety standards for the
installation and maintenance of electrical equipment.
The
purpose of the Notice is to advised that the 2022 Alberta
Electrical Utility Code Sixth Edition automatically comes into force on
September 1, 2023 throughout the Province of Alberta.
On September 1, 2023, The Electrical Code Regulation
will adopt the Alberta Electrical Utility Code – Sixth
Edition, 2022. This code, used in combination with the CSA
22.3 No.1 Overhead standards and the CSA 22.3 No.7 Underground
standards, provides the minimum safety standards for the installation
and maintenance of electrical utility systems in Alberta.
Both of the Notices contains transition provisions.
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05-APR-2023
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA
2018 Building Code
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Zachary
D. May, Executive Director, Building and Safety Standards Branch,
announced that the British Columbia Ministry of Housing is working to
develop code changes for proposed changes that are unique to B.C. as
well as key updates that better align the BC Codes with the National
Model Codes 2020.
An online survey will be published to the Province’s website in Spring
2023. An invitation will be sent to code users, indigenous
partners and local governments, and industry professionals once the
survey is available
The next BC Codes are anticipated to be available in 2023, with an
effective date late in 2023.
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28-MAR-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2022 Alberta Edition of the
National Building Code
2022 Alberta Edition of the National Fire Code
2020 National Energy Code for Buildings
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The
Alberta Ministry of Municipal Affairs issued the
following Notice:
Alberta
will be updating its construction codes based on the 2020 National
Building Code, National Fire Code and National Energy Code for
Buildings and the new codeswill come into force on the same date in the
spring 2024.
Additional notifications and information on the exact date the codes
will come into force will be provided at a later date.
Key changes to the Alberta editions of the building, fire and energy
codes are:
- 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.
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23-MAR-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2023 Plumbing Code
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The
Technical and Corporate Services Division, Alberta Ministry of
Municipal Affairs issued the following Plumbing Notice:
The
Notice announces that the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 shall
come into force on April 1, 2023 and shall be applicable throughout the
Province of Alberta. There are no Alberta specific technical
variations or changes to the NPC 2020.
Alberta's Plumbing Code Regulation adopted the National Plumbing Code
of Canada 2020.
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22-MAR-2023
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CANADA
Energy Efficiency Regulations
Proposed Change to the
National Building Code
|
Amendment 17 to the Energy Efficiency
Regulations of Canada
requires that all heat pumps manufactured on or after January 1, 2023,
and imported into Canada or shipped between provinces for the purpose
of sale, must be tested to M1 with HSPF2 calculated and reported for
Climate Region V.
Alberta and Nova Scotia had published approximate acceptable
new SEER2/EER2 values compared to the previous required SEER/EER
ratings - See the 08-FEB-2023 News at CodeNews
entry below.
NRCan has published an M1 Testing and Performance Guidance Document,
based on the Alberta Standata
and the Nova Scotia Notice,
which also contains a description of a proposed change to the National
Building Code.
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20-MAR-2023
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ONTARIO
Electricity Act, 1998
Administrative Penalties
Electrical Safety Code
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Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021,
S.O. 2021, c. 34
- Bill 13 was assented to On December 2, 1021. Section 6 of
Schedule 9 of this Act
amended the Electricity
Act, 1998 with new
provisions for the Director of the ESA to impose administrative
monetary penalties for contravention of:
- 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
Kaleed
Rasheed, Ontario Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, made
Ontario Regulation 12/23 under
the Electricity
Act, 1998.
This Minister's regulation was:
• made on January 26, 2023
• filed on January 30, 2023
• published on e-Laws on January 30, 2023
• printed in The Ontario Gazette on
February 18, 2023
O. Reg. 12/23
sets the range of administrative monetary penalties from $100 to
$10,000.
The regulation
comes into force on April 1, 2023, which is the day section 6
of Schedule 9 to the Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021
comes into force.
Alexander Janack, Policy Analyst, Electrical Safety Authority,
kindly advised that Ontario Regulation 187/09,
which provides for administrative penalties, was amended by Ontario Regulation 11/23
to provide for an appeals process for ESA Administrative Monetary
Penalties.
Ontario Regulation 11/23
was:
• made on December 8, 2022
• filed on January 30, 2023
• published on e-Laws on January 30, 2023
• printed in The Ontario Gazette on
February 18, 2023
For more information, see the ESA's Administrative Penalties FAQ
Quick Notes on
the Administrative Monetary Penalty $y$tem:
- 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.
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17-MAR-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2019 Building Code
2019 Fire Code
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Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Tina Parker, Provincial
Fire Administrator, have jointly issued the following STANDATA:
The
purpose of this variance is to permit the construction of buildings of
up to 12-storeys in building height of encapsulated mass
timber construction, as an alternative solution to the 2019
Alberta Building Code and the 2019 Alberta Fire Code.
Buildings or parts thereof, up to 12-storeys in height, that are
constructed of encapsulated mass timber are permitted, provided their
design and construction are in compliance with the NBCC 2020 and NFCC
2020.
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17-MAR-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2019 Building Code
ASME A17.1-2013/CSA-B44-13 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
STANDATA
Joint Building Code & Elevating Devices Variance
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Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator, and Dean Bruce, Provincial
Elevating Devices Administrator, have jointly issued the following
STANDATA:
The
purpose
of STANDATA Interpretation 19-EDI-013/19-BCI-031
is to clarify the requirements for Firefighters' Emergency Operations
when alterations are being made to existing elevating devices.
STANDATA Interpretation 19-EDI-013/19-BCI-031 “Firefighters’
emergency operation for alterations (FEO)” came into effect on March
15, 2023.
The
purpose of STANDATA Interpretation
19-EDI-012/19-FCB-009 is to clarify testing responsibility, frequency,
and reporting for Firefighters’ Emergency Operation for elevators.
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08-MAR-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
2012 Building Code
|
The
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing issued Ontario
CodeNews e-bulletin #338, dated March 3, 2023, to announce:
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08-MAR-2023
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ONTARIO
Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997
|
Michael
Kerzner, Ontario Solicitor General, made Ontario Regulation 32/23
to amend O. Reg. 437/22,
which amends O. Reg. 144/20,
in order to change the revocation date of the amended regulations from
March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
This Minister's regulation was:
• Made on February 22, 2023;
• Filed on February 28, 2023; and
• Published on e-Laws: February 28, 2023
The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on March 18,
2023.
See the 27-APR-2022 News at CodeNews 2022 Archive
for the announcement about Ontario Regulation 437/22.
Ontario Regulation 32/23
came into effect on February 28, 2023.
The COVID-19
scamdemic/pandemic continues in Ontario.......
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08-MAR-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
|
Steve
Clark, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made Ontario Regulation 31/23 to
amend the Ontario Building Code.
This Minister's regulation was:
• Made on February 28, 2023;
• Filed on February 28, 2023; and
• Published on e-Laws: February 28, 2023
The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on March 18,
2023.
Ontario Regulation 31/23
changes the revocation date of Ontario Regulation 434/22
from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
See the 27-APR-2022 News at CodeNews 2022 Archive
for the announcement about Ontario Regulation 434/22.
Ontario Regulation 31/23
came into effect on February 28, 2023.
The COVID-19
scamdemic/pandemic continues in Ontario.......
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08-MAR-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
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Steve
Clark, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, made Ontario Regulation 30/23 to
amend the Ontario Building Code.
This Minister's regulation was:
• Made on February 28, 2023;
• Filed on February 28, 2023; and
• Published on e-Laws: February 28, 2023
The regulation will be "printed" in The Ontario Gazette on March 18,
2023.
Significant changes contained in Ontario Regulation 30/23
are:
- 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
On
March 7, 2023, Vortex
Fire Consulting Inc. published a very
informative news article on: New 2023 Ontario Building Code Changes –
Smoke Damper Requirements to
explain the fire damper changes.
Ontario Regulation 30/23
came into effect on February 28, 2023.
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02-MAR-2023
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CANADA
2020 National Building Code
Table C-2, Climatic Data
|
The
National Research Council of Canada announced
on February 27, 2023 that the Pacific
Climate Impacts Consortium has
published its Design Value Explorer,
in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada and the
National Research Council.
The Design Value Explorer
enables users to:
- 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.
The
Pacific
Climate Impacts Consortium is a
regional climate service centre at the University of Victoria that
provides practical information on the physical impacts of climate
variability and change in the Pacific and Yukon Region of Canada.
Note
that the information provided by the Design Value Explorer has
not been fully reviewed and accepted for inclusion into updates to the
National Building Code of Canada or the Canadian Highway Bridge Design
Code, and thus should only be considered as advisory information.
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27-FEB-2023
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ONTARIO
Building Code Act
2012 Building Code
|
Ontario's Regulatory Registry Proposal
Number 23-MMAH003,
concerning potential changes to the Ontario Building Code, was posted
on February 27, 2023.
The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) issued
Ontario CodeNews e-bulletin #337, dated February 27, 2023, to request
that comments on the current public consulation on the proposed
changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes,
from Ontario persons and entities, are to be submitted online using Ontario's Regulatory
Registry.
The MMAH intends to use the CBHCC's public consultations as a
primary vehicle to engage stakeholders and an opportunity to receive
industry feedback on the 2025 National Codes for the development of the
edition of Ontario's Building Code (i.e., 2026/2027) that will follow
the 2025 National Building Code. The MMAH has
indicated that it is critical that Ontario's industry partners
participate in these national consultations as they are Ontario's
principal mechanism for consultation on Ontario's [proposed] 2026/2027
Building Code.
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27-FEB-2023
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CANADA
National Model Codes
|
As
announced on the 13-FEB-2023 News at CodeNews,
the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has published the proposed changes to
the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes for its public review,
which is being held from February 27 to April 27, 2023.
The following documents are now available:
National
Building Code of Canada 2020:
·
Proposed changes to the National Building
Code of Canada 2020, grouped by provision
·
Proposed changes to the National Building
Code of Canada 2020, grouped by subject
National
Plumbing Code of Canada 2020:
·
Proposed changes to the National Plumbing
Code of Canada 2020, grouped by provision
·
Proposed changes to the National Plumbing
Code of Canada 2020, grouped by subject
Detailed list of all proposed changes (700
pages)
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21-FEB-2023
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA
2018 Building Code
|
On
February 8, 2023, Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia Minister of Housing,
made Ministerial Order No. M40
to amend the Building Act General Regulation, B.C. Reg. 131/2016,
effective on May 1, 2023.
On February 8, 2023, Ravi Kahlon, British Columbia Minister of Housing,
made Ministerial Order No.BA 2023 8
to amend Book 1 (General) of the British Columbia Building Code,
established by the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, B.C. Reg.
264/2012, effective on May 1, 2023.
The amendments implement the next step of the BC Energy Step Code.,
which is a compliance path in the BC Building Code that local
governments may use, if they wish, to either incentivize or mandate a
level of energy efficiency in new construction that goes above and
beyond the requirements of the current BC Building Code.
A 68 page information document
has been published to identify all code changes.
The amendments related to Part 3 buildings:
- 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
The
amendments related to Part 9 buildings:
- 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
The
Building Officials Association of British
Columbia has advised that:
"Backup
heat from wood stoves and decorative gas fireplaces will be excluded
from GHG modelling in Part 9 buildings. This responds to feedback from
communities that experience frequent power outages."
Evoke Buildings Engineering and E3 Eco Group have prepared a 1,074 page
report titled "BC Energy Step Code Metrics Report Update",
dated September 29, 2022 for the British Columbia Building Safety and
Standards Branch on the progress the government is making to the net
zero energy ready standard by 2032.
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15-FEB-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
Gas Code Regulation
CSA B149.1:20 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
Alberta Plumbing Code
STANDATA
Gas Bulletin
Plumbing Variance
|
Sidney
Manning, Provincial Gas Administrator and Provincial Plumbing
Administrator for Alberta, has issued the following STANDATA gas
bulletin and plumbing variance:
The
purpose of Gas Bulletin 20-GCB-001 is to outline the
minimum requirements for the installation of stationary gas engines and
turbines.
The purpose of Plumbing Variance 15-PVC-03 is permit the use of
cellular core polyvinyl chloride pipe in residential buildings
containing one or two dwelling units and row houses that do not exceed
three storeys in height. Industry stakeholders want an option
to use cellular core PVC pipe for DWV applications during significant
plastic drainage supply shortages due to limited availability of base
materials and in advance of proposed changes for the next version of
the National Plumbing Code of Canada.
This variance expires April 01, 2023.
CodeNews.ca
congratulates Sidney Manning for responding to the perceived needs of
Alberta's plumbing industry.
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13-FEB-2023
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CANADA
National Model Codes
|
The
Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) will be
holding a public review, from February 27 to April 27, 2023, of
proposed changes to the 2020 editions of the National Model Codes.
The proposed changes included in this second public review will address
the following topics in the National Building Code of Canada and the
National Plumbing Code of Canada:
• structural design (Part 9) – lateral
loads
• large farm buildings
• building fire safety
• fire protection
• combustible construction – fire
protection and safety
• fire alarm and detection systems
• encapsulated mass timber construction
• spatial separation between buildings
• accessibility – inclusive plumbing
accommodation
• environmental separation
• spray-applied polyurethane insulation
• drainage systems
Changes approved by the CBHCC will be included in the 2025 editions of
the National Model Codes.
Further public reviews for future sets of proposed changes to the 2020
editions of the Codes are also planned to take place later this year
(2023) and in 2024.
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08-FEB-2023
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ALBERTA
Safety Codes Act
2019 Building Code
STANDATA
Building Interpretation
and
NOVA SCOTIA
Notice
2015 National Building Code
2017 National Energy Code for Buildings
|
Paul
Chang, Provincial Building Administrator for Alberta, has issued the
following STANDATA Building Interpretation:
The
purpose of this interpretation is to provide approximate acceptable
SEER2/EER2 values compared to the required SEER/EER rating required in
the National Building Code - 2019 Alberta Edition and the
National Energy Code for Buildings 2017 for determining the energy
efficiency of HVAC equipment such as air conditioners and heat pumps in
the cooling mode.
Joe Rogers P.Eng, Building Code Coordinator for Nova Scotia, has issued
a Notice,
dated February 8, 2023, that provides approximate acceptable SEER2/EER2
values compared to the required SEER/EER ratings.
These two provinces should
be congratulated on harmonizing their interpretations!
Now......... what about the other 8 provinces in Canada........?
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06-FEB-2023
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CANADA
National Model Codes
|
Sefton
Hyde-Clarke, Secretary, Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction
Codes (CBHCC) & Manager, Code Development System, Codes Canada,
has announced that the CBHCC is holding the first
phase of a public consultation on a "Draft Policy Framework for Climate
Change Mitigation", from February 6, 2023 until March 30, 2023.
The CBHCC has agreed to include an objective for greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions to enable provincial and territorial regulation, and this
objective should be incorporated into the 2025 codes. This objective
would include regulation of both operational and embodied carbon with
operational being addressed in the 2025 codes and embodied carbon in
the 2030 codes.
The following documents are available for review:
This
consultation is not about whether to include GHG emissions in the
National Codes - It is about the policies for
including GHG emissions in the National Codes.
The decision has already been made by the CBHCC to increase the cost of
housing and all other construction for the next decade.
Buy a house NOW because it will not get any cheaper ..... and it may be
one of your best investments!
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19-JAN-2023
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ONTARIO
Electricity Act, 1998
2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code
|
Sam
Loggia, Manager, Strategic Initiatives, of CSA Group’s Energy,
Electrical Sector, advised on November 10, 2022 that the following
revised Ontario Electrical Safety Code Bulletins, dated October, 2022)
for the 2021 Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) are available:
- New
Bulletin 2-11-26 - Plans and specifications
replaces Bulletin 2-11-25
Added
clarification that plan review is required for bi-directional electric
vehicle supply equipment.
- New
Bulletin 2-26-3 - LED retrofits for signs and
outline lighting replaces Bulletin 2-26-2
Clarified
approval requirements for retrofitted signs connected to Class 2 power
supply.
- New
Bulletin 6-9-3 - Attachment of overhead service
conductors replaces Bulletin 6-9-2
Added
requirements for existing clevis on fascia boards. Also allowance for
angle iron conductor support.
- New
Bulletin 12-26-7 - Conductors feeding portable
classrooms replaces Bulletin 12-26-6
Clarified
that other AHJs requirement apply to clearance requirements.
- New
Bulletin 26-29-5 - Electrical replacement and/or
alterations in dwelling units replaces
Bulletin 26-29-4
Added
permission for the installation of an additional panelboard in a single
dwelling unit being subdivided
- New
Bulletin 64-2-3 - Grounding and bonding of solar
photovoltaic systems replaces Bulletin 64-2-2
Updated
Diagram B6 to reflect functionally grounded system design.
- New
Bulletin 84-1-17 - Interconnection of electric power
production sources replaces Bulletin 84-1-16
Clarified
applicable standards for inverters approval.
The full Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) bulletin package is
included as part of the purchase of the 28th edition of the OESC over
the entire 2021 code cycle. If you need access to the OESC bulletin
package and to receive notifications when new bulletins are released,
you are required to purchase the OESC.
In other words, if you
want to read these copyrighted OESC safety bulletins, hand
over your cash.
As they say in some parts of the world: "No money,
no funny!"
We all recognize that the
Canadian Standards Association is a unique and very valuable
institution.
Doug Ford and Jagmeet Justin Singh-Trudeau (who are
joined at the hips anyway, aren't they) should consider throwing a few
hundred thousand dollars to assist the CSA to offer the OESC
bulletins for free.
After all, they have been exhibiting monetary diarrhea© in
every direction, especially in the past 3 years, to far more
undeserving causes.
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11-JAN-2023
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MANITOBA
Building Code
Plumbing Code
Fire Code
|
The
Manitoba government issued a press release
on October 20, 2022 that the 2020 editions of the national model
building, plumbing, fire and energy codes will be adopted as
soon as practically possible, in response to industry feedback.
Since Manitoba currently references the 2011 edition
of the National Energy Code for Buildings and the 2010
national model code editions, it will be "bypassing the 2015 editions".
Manitoba Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister
Reg Helwer noted that this approach will update Manitoba’s construction
and fire codes to the 2020 editions approximately six months earlier
than required under Canadian Free Trade Agreement commitments for
harmonized and timely adoption of national model codes.
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03-JAN-2023
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CITY
OF VANCOUVER
2019 Vancouver Building By-law
Revision 6
|
On
January 3, 2023, BC Publications announced that the consolidation of amendments to the 2019
Vancouver Building By-law (BookI), up to Revision 6, effective as
of January 1, 2023, has now been published
online in its Public
Library.
A “Point in time” folder has been created which allows viewing the
content as it read prior to January 1, 2023. The “Point in
Time” folders are accessible within each Part, if applicable.
For users of the binder versions of Revision 6 of the By-law
may be downloaded from:
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