Building Code
Alberta firm convicted under Safety Codes Act
In a landmark decision released on November 3, 2014, the Provincial Court of Alberta found Williams Engineering Canada Inc. (Williams Engineering) guilty of creating unsafe conditions contrary to provincial safety legislation.
Compliance with AODA lessens liability risk
Many of Ontario’s building owners and managers are now struggling to decipher requirements for barrier-free access in the Ontario Building Code (OBC), under the Accessibility
Improving energy efficiency in B.C.
While early building codes were focused on basic home structure and standardizing building practices, more recent code adaptations in B.C. are focusing on energy efficiency and occupant accessibility.
Cyber spies halt online access to national codes
Online access to Canada's national building and fire codes is suspended following discovery of a cyber intrusion of the National Research Council's IT network,
Building energy code boosts performance
Adopting a minimum standard for building energy performance is a step in the right direction for cutting energy consumption and emissions.
New occupancy class added to building code
Following the model of the 2010 National Building Code of Canada, the newest version of the B.C. Building Code has ...
Caution afoot
Engineering and life safety specialists are currently examining stairwell concerns in preparation for possible new or revised rules that would be introduced in the 2015 National Building Code.
