BILD Calgary Region Bulletin 2025 – 06

From:Sarah Champagne, Senior Coordinator, Policy and Building Technical, Calgary and Region
Date:February 07, 2025
Subject: The City of Calgary Travel Distance Research Survey

Below is an invitation from the City of Calgary’s Chief Building Official

We invite you and your team to participate in an important survey regarding the current travel distance requirements outlined in the building code. The City of Calgary is conducting this study as part of a research project for the National Research Council Canada. The information collected will inform future research on this topic.

We want your input to gain valuable insights into how these requirements are applied in practice, their impact on safety, and opportunities for improvement. Your feedback may contribute to shaping potential code changes.

We encourage you to share this invitation with colleagues or other relevant professionals whose expertise and perspectives may be valuable to the study.

Why Your Input Matters

Your expertise and insights are invaluable in assessing how these requirements impact safety, design, and innovation. The survey aims to gather perspectives on:

  1. The effectiveness and challenges of prescriptive travel distance requirements.
  2. Experiences with performance-based approaches and alternative solutions.
  3. Opportunities for improvement in evaluating and applying these provisions.
  4. How current practices influence safety outcomes, project efficiency, and compliance processes.

Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with articles 3.4.2.4. and 3.4.2.5. of National Building Code 2020, including the attributions and intent statements. This information is accessed by clicking the links below.

Survey Details

Time Commitment: 21 Questions and will take approximately 20-30 minutes

Deadline: February 12, 2025, at 5pm MST

Link to the Survey: City of Calgary Travel Distance Research Survey

We appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts.

If you have any questions about the survey or its objectives, feel free to contact Jennifer Rodger at jennifer.rodger@calgary.ca