While Ontario’s 2024 Building Code brings much-needed updates to establish the quality, safety, and resiliency of our province’s built environment, there are numerous changes in not only in its...
As announced in CodeNews 362, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) is hosting eight in-person information sessions across the province to explain technical and...
The new Ontario Building Code regulation O. Reg. 163/24 references the 2020 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) for the harmonized parts of the Code and the Ontario Amendment document for the...
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In the July 10, 2024, edition of CodeNews (no. 358), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) shared a 118-page PDF that identifies key changes in Ontario’s Building Code, which comes into...
As advised in the Ministry of Municipal and Housing (MMAH)’s Code News 350, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to take part in the public review of...
Over the recent months, the industry has seen a flurry of updates to codes and standards, both at the national and provincial levels. After much anticipation, the 2020 National Model Codes have been...
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has opened public consultations on proposed changes for the Ontario Building Code to harmonize it with the 2020 National Construction Codes. The...