As reported in OAA News in May, members should note the following amendments are scheduled to come into effect on the following dates:
- Multi-residential modular construction: July 1, 2022;
- Encapsulated mass timber buildings up to 12 storeys: July 1, 2022;
- Support local building official internship programs: July 1, 2022;
- New provisions to allow early and partial occupancy of super-tall buildings (i.e. 65 storeys or more): November 1, 2022; and
- Exempt sheds of up to 15 m2 in area from Building Code requirements (subject to technical conditions): immediate.
The changes were filed on April 29, 2022. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) made many of those changes to support the More Homes for Everyone Act.
This implementation schedule differs from what had been the typical January 1 effective date. Members should consider a thorough review of these changes and discuss them with clients as they may impact current projects, as well as new ones.
The OAA is working on new webinars for members on the topic of Mass Timber (Part 1 and Part 2) as well on Modular Construction, later this year. For other topics, refer to the list of sessions on the OAA Website.