The City of Toronto is taking concrete action to accelerate modular and rapid-build construction of housing. Within a few months, the municipality will have an expanded roster of pre-qualified...
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...
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...