We desperately need better energy efficiency from building enclosures, from both windows and insulated wall assemblies. Today, the best products and components to enable this are generally made from ...

Given the government’s desire to move this legislation, public consultations were not conducted on it. However, based on the OAA’s preliminary review, it is clear these amendments pick up on key ...

For years, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) standard agreements have been the go-to for construction projects and are generally designed for a balanced sharing of project risk ...

Ontario’s Construction Act had a phased implementation, with phase 1 in July 2018 and phase 2 in October 2019. Transitional provisions were put in place to assist the construction industry to ...

From design development to general review, CSA standards are used to ensure design and construction meet regulatory and building code requirements. In support of its mandate to serve the public ...

Endorsed by OAA Council in September 2024, the refreshed Practice Tip PT.25 provides a template for amendments to the OAA 600-2021 Contract when a Design-Builder is the client. It offers an ...

While Ontario’s 2024 Building Code brings much-needed updates to ensure the quality, safety, and resiliency of our province’s built environment, there are numerous changes in not only its content, but ...

The 2024 Building Code Compendium is available as a two-volume hardcopy set. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has also issued amendment #1 to Ontario’s Building Code (OBC) 2024, ...

A pilot study of a six-unit Toronto Community Housing townhome near Toronto, Canada was completed investigating Energiesprong retrofits of low-rise solid masonry townhomes. A Hygrothermal Performance ...

The Buildings Show is excited to present their upcoming webinar taking place Wednesday, November 20th, from 1:00pm-2:00pm ET, titled The Rise of Negotiated Contracts in Construction. Canada's unique ...

As jurisdictions across North America introduce more stringent building energy performance standards (BEPS)—such as the BC Step Code and Seattle 2018 update—developers, architects, and contractors are ...

Many North American jurisdictions are moving beyond ASHRAE performance requirements for exterior wall assemblies, shifting instead to a holistic, building energy performance standard (BEPS) approach.