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Withdrawal of Three OAA Practice Tips The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period until March 31...
Changes in the National Building Code (NBC) in 2020 laid the foundation for the rise of taller timber buildings, and the market has responded. According to a Natural Resources Canada (NRC) 2021...
The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period until March 31, 2025 for permit applications under the 2012 OBC...
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to participate in its next public review of a proposed change to the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) that...
As announced in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s (MMAH’s) CodeNews 364 (November 5, 2024), amendments to the Ontario’s 2024 Building Code (OBC), which came into effect on January 1...
As previously mentioned, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has issued an amendment to Ontario’s Building Code (OBC) 2024—Ontario Regulation 163/24—that allows encapsulated mass...
The Building Code Commission is seeking a part-time Vice Chair to join its adjudicative tribunal. The Commission seeks to resolve disputes related to the Building Code’s technical compliance...
The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (OBC) came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period until March 31, 2025 for permit applications under the 2012 OBC for which...
The Policy and Government Relations (PGR) service area of the OAA has had a busy second half of 2024. The Association has been closely monitoring the ongoing harmonization of the Ontario and National...