A new federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) governance model has replaced the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes(CCBFC), the committee responsible for code development in Canada since 1991, introducing a harmonized set of codes to reduce regulatory burden and remove internal trade barriers across Canada.
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Until December 9, members of the public are invited to review proposed changes to Codes Canada 2015 publications, including national building, fire, plumbing, and energy codes. This first review round has a primary focus on the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) and National Plumbing Code (NPC).
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The efficiency of new buildings designed to meet the 2011 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) will be significantly better than that of most older structures. It replaces the 1997 Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB), and will become a requirement in the adopting provinces and territories. Consequently, it is critical architects, specifiers, engineers, owners, and other members of a project team understand its requirements.
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