Toronto is rolling out several measures to cut design costs and speed up permit approval times in its latest bid to boost ...

An update to the Ontario Building Code that just came into effect with the dawn of 2025 should mean quieter, more eco-friendly and, perhaps more importantly, faster construction of new homes ...

An Ontario board of health is asking the province to amend the building code to mandate higher standards for ventilation, in light of the spread of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young ...

The province has fulfilled over 9,000 requests for the digital Building Code Compendium since its initial release in March 2022. This product provides the building industry and public with a more ...

The provincial government announced on Monday that it plans to amend the Ontario Building Code to permit mass timber structures as tall as 18 storeys, ...

Ontario's auditor general found in 2020 that the provincial government had turned down proposed changes to the building code that could have improved energy efficiency by 20 per cent.

The Building Code Act, 1992 lays out the legislative framework governing the construction, renovation, demolition and change of use of buildings in Ontario. The Building Code is a regulation under the ...