Share your Feedback by April 29 2024 As advised in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)’s CodeNews 351, as well as by the Regulatory Registry, the Canadian Board for Harmonized...
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...
Development Permit Bylaw and Minister’s Orders Effective Immediately As reported in CodeNews 340, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) made amendments to Ontario’s Building Code...
May has officially been declared Building Safety Month by the Ontario government, recognizing the importance of the province’s Building Code and the critical role building officials play in...
As reported in CodeNews 338, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) made amendments to Ontario’s Building Code (O.Reg. 332/12) that are now in force. The changes include an extension of...
Toon Dreessen is president of Architects DCA. He is a past president of the Ontario Association of Architects. Building codes represent a jurisdiction’s minimum standard for safe structures, and were...
New Prices Effective January 1, 2023 On January 1, 2023, new Ontario Building Code related service fee increases come into effect. Provisions in the Building Code require fees for the following...
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has launched the third and final phase of public consultations on proposed changes for the next edition of the Ontario Building Code. This phase focuses...
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...
Understanding What the Act and Building Code Say OAA Council is sharing the outcome of discussions with outside legal counsel and a code consultant with respect to the use of firewalls. In April 2021...