BILD Calgary Region Bulletin 2023 – 107
| From: | Sarah Champagne, Senior Coordinator, Policy and Building Technical, Calgary and Region |
| Date: | October 24, 2023 |
| Subject: | Open Now! Fall Public Review of Proposed Changes to the National Model Codes |
The fall public review period of proposed changes to the current editions of the National Model Codes is now open and will run until December 18, 2023. BILDCR encourages members to participate in the code development process by reviewing the changes being considered and commenting on whether the proposed changes should be approved, modified, or withdrawn. Click here for more information and instructions to participate.
The proposed changes included in this public review address the following topics:
- alterations to existing buildings
- greenhouse gas emissions
- radon
- airtightness
- accessibility – illumination levels and projection of protruding building elements
- building envelope – thermal bridging and insulation
- building fire safety
- climatic loads
- combustible construction – fire protection and safety
- encapsulated mass timber construction
- HVAC equipment efficiency
- large farm buildings
- hazardous materials and activities
- plumbing materials and equipment
- fire protection
- use and egress
- penetrations
- prescriptive trade-off path
- vegetated roof assemblies
- windows, doors and skylights
- environmental separation standards
- lighting
- fenestration – thermal characteristics
Following the public review, all comments will be considered by the relevant code development committees, and recommendations on the proposed changes will be made to the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC). If approved, the changes will be included in the 2025 editions of the National Model Codes, which are published by the National Research Council of Canada.
