May 4, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
What the recent I-Code hearings in the USA have made clear is that the American and Canadian Codes are not only different, but have different goals and functions in their respective countries. The Code process in the USA is very democratic, allowing all to submit...
Mar 15, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
When you read a Building Code, all major items are well defined – and they quite rightly grab the builder’s and building inspector’s attention. But recent studies have shown that the cumulative effects of the little allowances and exceptions can be very significant....
Oct 21, 2015 | Building Professional, Membership
There is no longer any doubt that energy efficient buildings are making an impact on the construction industry, now that the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) have the Net Zero Energy Housing Council, whose spring meeting in Ottawa was densely populated...
Sep 10, 2015 | Building Professional, Home Owner, Membership, Uncategorized
Commercial and large residential buildings in Toronto, and perhaps Ontario, could become more energy efficient in the near future. On July 7, 2015, the City Council of Toronto approved a mandate for large building owners to publicly report and benchmark the energy...
Jun 3, 2015 | Building Professional, Membership
The province of Manitoba announced on May 14, 2015 that changes to the Province’s Building Code have been approved, which will result in improved energy efficiency standards for new homes. Changes include new insulation requirements for above-ground wall assemblies,...
