The Building Materials Evaluation Commission (BMEC) is seeking new part-time Members with technical expertise in Ontario's Building Code. This is an opportunity to shape how innovation enters the...
Ontario has introduced significant legislative changes that will affect planning, procurement, and environmental oversight. This article, which was originally published in the May 2026 edition of...
Three years ago, the Ontario Building Code required that any developer taking on a mid-rise wood-frame building had to construct stairwells out of non-combustible material. That was expensive. It...
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has opened the public consultation of proposed technical changes for the 2025 National Model Codes. The review runs until Monday, June 22...
Recent Legislative Changes, Revisions, and Typos As reported in CodeNews 379, the Province has announced amendments to the 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code. The Minister of...
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has reviewed Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, which has been passed following an expedited legislative process. While the Association...
Bill 60 is clear recognition by the Ontario government that housing supply and affordability depends on an efficient regulatory environment Last week, Ontario took another important step toward...
The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) came into effect on January 1, 2025. As of April 1, 2025, all new permit applications will be reviewed using the 2024 OBC. The new...
The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) came into effect on January 1, 2025. As of April 1, 2025, all new permit applications are reviewed using the 2024 OBC. The new OBC...
No one denies that there is a housing crisis, whether it is for affordable housing or housing affordability, we need more housing built that is attainable, sustainable, and helps improve our quality...