New Building Code Videos on Changes to National Model Codes in Around Town

October 10, 2024

The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has released a set of twelve informational videos on the significant changes that were introduced into the 2020 National Model Codes. The videos are available on the CBHCC’s website.

Learn about the significant changes in the 2020 National Model Codes through free online seminars from the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes.

Nearly 400 technical changes were introduced in the 2020 editions of Canada’s National Model Codes. These videos were created to help code users understand the most significant technical changes included in the 2020 editions of the National Building Code (NBC), National Fire Code (NFC), National Plumbing Code (NPC), and National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB).

Topics that are covered in the videos are:

  • Accessibility
  • Large farm buildings
  • Energy efficiency in the NBC
  • Changes to Parts 5 and 6 of the NBC
  • Home-type care occupancy
  • Structural design
  • Encapsulated mass timber construction
  • Earthquake design
  • NECB 2020 and tiered energy requirements
  • Changes to NPC and NFC
  • Penetrations and continuity of fire separations
  • Safety glazing

The CBHCC encourages anyone who works with or has an interest in the Codes to view the seminars, which are free to view and available in both English and French.

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