building codes
Construction Business
Provinces push ahead on mass timber construction
British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec have jointly developed proposed code changes that would allow for taller mass timber buildings and more types of occupancy.
CondoBusiness
A guide to understanding noise in condos
Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.
Canadian Property Management
Capacity building sought for code ambitions
Businesses and stakeholder organizations are eligible for the capacity building stream of the Canadian government’s newly announced Codes Acceleration Fund.
Construction Business
New board for harmonized construction codes
The new Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is now responsible for the development of Canada's National Model Codes.
Canadian Property Management
Code development approach prioritizes harmony
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.
Construction Business
B.C. ranks first for provincial energy efficiency
B.C. ranks first as the most energy efficient province in Canada for the fourth consecutive time, according to Efficiency Canada report.
Construction Business
Review of Canada’s National Model Codes begins
Feedback on proposed changes to the 2020 editions of Canada's National Model Code begins from October 24 to December 23, 2022.
Design Quarterly
The urgent need for regenerative design
Pursuing regenerative design is possible with accessible data management tools. Addressing the global climate crisis needs meaningful action.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Building code harmonization advances
Consultations are underway in the ongoing exercise to harmonize the Ontario Building Code with model national building, energy and plumbing codes.
Canadian Property Management
5 Easy Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency
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.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Report suggests new building codes aren’t tough enough on energy efficiency
An Efficiency Canada report suggests a lack of mandatory air leak testing in buildings hinders attempts at net-zero energy efficiency.