Harmonized Construction Codes News Today

Environmental. All sectors of the Canadian economy are adopting increasingly sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices to help the transition to a net-zero economy. In particular, as the Government of Canada stated in its Emissions Reduction Plan, Decarbonizing the buildings sector is critical to Canadas pathway to 2030 and 2050.1 In 2019, commercial and residential buildings accounted for 12 percent of Canadas greenhouse gas GHG emissions.2 Clearly, the real estate industry has a pivot...

Advocates are calling for changes in municipal, provincial and federal building codes to mandate accessible features in residential buildings, additional incentives for developers to build more accessible units and more public education on why accessible homes are needed in the first place.

Climate change is leading to more extreme weather events — including tornadoes. Scientists have been tracking tornadoes and Canada ranks second in the world.

/CNW/ - Today, the newly formed Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) assumes responsibility for the development of Canadas National Model...