Any organization who has partnered with OBOA hosting and cataloging events that qualify for Education Credits towards OBOA's Certification Cycle.ESAPP (Event System Management) you can plan,...

Kingston Penitentiary Tours offer a rare and unique opportunity to go behind the walls of Canada's oldest and most notorious maximum security prison. Closed in 2013 and designated as a National Historic Site of...

As you know, the Building Code Act, 1992 (the Act) and the Building Code requires designers other than architects and engineers to be qualified and registered with the province.  Specifically, section 15.11 (5)...

Issue 260 - Numéro 260 CodeNews Enabling the use of Alternative Solutions to support electric vehicle charging requirements in the 2012 Building Code. To support the implementation of electric...

Ministry of Municipal Affairs Webinars on Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements in the Building Code – REGISTRATION IS OPEN  These webinars will provide information on the existing EV charging...

OBOA Family Day - Jays Game has been booked for June 9th, 2018.$56 per ticket - (Level 100 Outfield) Available to all members, friends, and family of the OBOA.Please email training@oboa.on.ca to...

ESA is seeking the views of stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC).  ESA is holding a public consultations on the proposed changes in Ontario amendments to the Ontario...

Police say there were no injuries but the driver had to be rescued by emergency crews. A dump truck driver was stranded inside the cab of his vehicle when the bridge he was travelling over in Port Bruce, Ont.,...

"The ability to submit plans and drawings digitally has been a common request from prospective builders," said Dilkens in a media release. "We've heard that feedback loud and clear." The mayor added parts of the...

City council has denied a zoning bylaw amendment for a west end property which would have accommodated an oversized garage. After Director of Community and Development Services Mark Jensen acknowledged the...

Interim report which was commissioned by government following the Grenfell Tower fire to make recommendations on the future regulatory system. The independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety is...

December 15, 2017  Dear Ontario Building Code users, I am pleased to announce that a new tool to support tall wood construction is now available: Ontario’s Tall Wood Building Reference: A...

DENNIS ROWNTREEOf Burk’s Falls passed away after his battle with cancer peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Wednesday March 21, 2018.  Dennis Rowntree, beloved husband of Gail, was...

Millar, Steve - February 3rd, 2018After a courageous fight with a rare lung disease, Steve Millar ‘leveled up’ to Heaven’s Gates on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 while peacefully at home with...

In a proactive way, we provide handy advice, that can help keep you off the hook.While ransomware and whaling is one of the older cyber threats, the profitability has caused a rise in phishing attacks, especially...

Passive House (Passivhaus) buildings consume up to 90 percent less heating and cooling energy than conventional buildings. Applicable to almost any building type or design, the Passive House Standard is the...

For those that knew him, Wayne Campbell of Simcoe passed away at Norfolk General Hospital on August 6, 2017.Wayne was a former member of LMCBO and the OBOA as the former Chief Building Official for the...

BULLICK, Richard "Rick" (Former Chief Building Officer with the City of Orillia) Suddenly at home on Tuesday August 1, 2017 in his 71st year. Rick Bullick, of Orillia and formerly of Toronto, beloved husband of...

TO: All Stakeholders involved in the Conservation Authorities Act Review RE: Notification of Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 Receiving Royal Assent I am pleased...

On behalf of FCIA’s Canada Committee, we invite you to The Firestop Contractors International Association Firestop and Effective Compartmentation DIIM Symposium in Toronto, Thursday, September 21st the...

2015 Technical SessionsAMTS event participants can access up-to-date mobile conference information at anytime. Allows attendees to toggle between four streams of content. All Activity is a complete stream inclusive...

Work with George Brown College to support your business and help students gain valuable work experience related to their program of study.

Douro resident Ken Currie displays his 1965 Mercury M-100 truck outside his home west of Peterborough on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.In early March, Ken's truck was chosen in the top 10 trucks from the Autorama show...

Annual Education Forum"A New Direction in Fire & Life Safety"This forum should appeal to property owners, managers, designers and consultants, and those in the building and fire safety industry.WhenWed April 8,...

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