This session is sponsored by Savaria.

2.0 ConEd Learning Hours

10:45 a.m. ‐ 12:45 p.m. 

It’s been 12 years since Ontario has adopted a new Building Code. After a lot of anticipation, the 2024 Building Code was finally released on April 10. This new Building Code has a significantly different structure than what we’ve been accustomed to, in an effort to harmonize provincial and national Codes. The 2024 Building Code adopts the 2020 National Building Code, with an 800-page amendment that is exclusive to Ontario, titled “Ontario Amendments to the National Building Code of Canada 2020.” This Code does not come into effect until January 1, 2025 (with specific extension allowances), affording users the opportunity to learn and understand the new format and prescriptive requirements before it becomes enforced.

In this session, you will learn how to navigate the harmonized 2024 Building Code and understand the Code requirements that have been changed, added, or removed.

Learning Objectives
1. Understand key enforcement dates.
2. Learn how to navigate the new structure of the Building Code.
3. Obtain a high-level understanding of new technical changes.
4. Understand how Ontario aligns with other provinces.

Megan Nicoletti, Partner, CodeNext

Megan has been in the industry for 20 years and is responsible for the preparation of building and fire code assessments for architects, engineers, designers, developers, and building owners. This includes analyses of fire protection, life safety, and barrier-free designs of new and existing buildings. She is proficient in all scales of commercial, residential, infrastructure, transit, and public-sector projects, both in Canada and internationally. In addition, Megan is experienced in the development of fire engineering equivalencies that are specifically tailored to meet clients objectives, while still maintaining the desired architectural vision. Megan is also an active participant in the development of numerous fire and life safety standards through UL, and is a regular speaker at industry events and conferences.