Act
Proposed amendments to the Building Code (O. Reg. 350/06)
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 350/06
Instrument Type:
Act
Bill or Act:
Building Code Act, 1992
Summary of Decision:
Ontario's Building Code, O.Reg. 350/06 was amended by O. Reg 503/09, which was filed on December 21, 2009.
The Building Code and the amending regulations can be found at the hyperlinks provided below.
The Building Code and the amending regulations can be found at the hyperlinks provided below.
Further Information:
O. Reg 350/06
Proposal Number:
09-MAH007
Posting Date:
October 10, 2009
Summary of Proposal:
The government is proposing a package of interim changes to the Building Code. The proposed changes are intended to support business and promote a greener Ontario.
Many of the proposed changes are clarifications or housekeeping in nature. The proposed changes also include prescriptive equivalent requirements to the EnerGuide 80 energy efficiency requirements; and a reduction in the minimum height of septic tanks, from 1200 mm to 1000 mm. The prescriptive equivalent to EnerGuide 80 would provide home designers and builders with the choice of a variety of prescriptive alternatives to Natural Resources Canada’s performance-based EnerGuide 80 standard, which is currently referenced in the Code, while maintaining or exceeding its level of energy efficiency. The new energy efficiency requirements would apply to houses - residential buildings covered by part 9 of the Code. The reduction in minimum septic height depth would increase the flexibility in design choices.
The Ministry in currently undertaking a consultation to seek public input regarding the content of these potential changes. See the Building Code website: www.ontario.ca/buildingcode
Many of the proposed changes are clarifications or housekeeping in nature. The proposed changes also include prescriptive equivalent requirements to the EnerGuide 80 energy efficiency requirements; and a reduction in the minimum height of septic tanks, from 1200 mm to 1000 mm. The prescriptive equivalent to EnerGuide 80 would provide home designers and builders with the choice of a variety of prescriptive alternatives to Natural Resources Canada’s performance-based EnerGuide 80 standard, which is currently referenced in the Code, while maintaining or exceeding its level of energy efficiency. The new energy efficiency requirements would apply to houses - residential buildings covered by part 9 of the Code. The reduction in minimum septic height depth would increase the flexibility in design choices.
The Ministry in currently undertaking a consultation to seek public input regarding the content of these potential changes. See the Building Code website: www.ontario.ca/buildingcode
Contact Address:
James Douglas, Manager
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Municipal Services Division
Building and Development Branch
777 Bay Street
2nd Floor
Toronto Ontariio
M5G 2E5
Phone: (416) 585-6753
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Municipal Services Division
Building and Development Branch
777 Bay Street
2nd Floor
Toronto Ontariio
M5G 2E5
Phone: (416) 585-6753
Royal Assent Date:
December 21, 2009
Decision:
Approved