B.C. leads Canada in energy efficiency, ranking first due to its strong policies in high performance building codes.

Ontario is considering opening up building official functions to professionals who have been trained and certified in other jurisdictions.

British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec have jointly developed proposed code changes that would allow for taller mass timber buildings and more types of occupancy.

Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.

Businesses and stakeholder organizations are eligible for the capacity building stream of the Canadian government’s newly announced Codes Acceleration Fund.

The new Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is now responsible for the development of Canada's National Model Codes.

A new collaborative framework is aimed at achieving faster and frictionless Canada-wide adoption of the most current standards for new construction, fire safety, plumbing and energy efficiency.

B.C. ranks first as the most energy efficient province in Canada for the fourth consecutive time, according to Efficiency Canada report.

Feedback on proposed changes to the 2020 editions of Canada's National Model Code begins from October 24 to December 23, 2022.

Pursuing regenerative design is possible with accessible data management tools. Addressing the global climate crisis needs meaningful action.

Consultations are underway in the ongoing exercise to harmonize the Ontario Building Code with model national building, energy and plumbing codes.

According to Veronica Ochoa, Building Performance Project Designer with RJC Engineers, improving energy efficiency is likely the top priority for today’s building owners facing costly, mandatory retrofits by 2025.

An Efficiency Canada report suggests a lack of mandatory air leak testing in buildings hinders attempts at net-zero energy efficiency.