July 2017 Dear Building Officials, CCMC was recently made aware of premature failures in other countries of some magnesium oxide (MgO) boards.  Due to the increased use of MgO boards in Canada, and...

The Ontario Building Officials Association Booth space at AMCTO’s 79th Annual Conference Trade Show showcased the Association to approximately 2,200 members representing expertise in all facets of municipal...

May 17, 2017 The government has recently approved interim amendments to the 2012 Building Code. These new requirements support the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy by establishing construction standards...

Director Mike Godin has tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors after leaving employment with the Municipality of Trent Lakes. The Board thanks Mike for his service.

Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) George Brown College (GBC)  Ontario Building Officials Association and George Brown College are pleased to offer the first course created under the long-term...

Join us in Huntsville at the Deerhurst Resort  Registration Required

Faced with a shortage of building inspectors, Chatham-Kent will soon host a job fair to fill the positions. The municipality is in need of three building inspector/bylaw enforcement officers immediately, according...

The day following a massive fire that tore through a 24-story building in west London’s North Kensington district, killing a dozen and injuring more than 70 people, Toronto officials say strict building codes...

WELLINGTON NORTH - There will soon be a new person working for Wellington North, but councillors approved the hiring after receiving assurances it was only a temporary position. Council approved the temporary...

While intentions may be good, "Ontario's Fair Housing Plan" does not do enough to increase the supply of housing in Ontario during the biggest housing crisis in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) for...

Legal opinion from Mr. Leo Longo, Senior Partner, Municipal and Land Use Planning Group, Aird & Berlis LLP Dear Heather MacDonald, Re: Municipally Mandated Energy standards beyond the Ontario Building...

The region issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) May 3 that will lead to a Request for Proposals in September and then a preferred master developer will be chosen next spring. The development framework will see...

As of Monday April 3, 2017, Hannah Evans has been named the new Director of the Building and Development Branch. Hannah Evans takes over from Brenda Lewis who will be taking on a new role as Director, Building...

Leadership Day - A Strategic Forum for the Management of Building Regulation in Municipalities. Topic: Emergency and Continuity Management Programs in Municipalities , Strategic Challenges of Delivering...

The Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) will be hosting our 60th Annual Meeting and Training Session (AMTS) in Ottawa, October 2-5, 2016. The venue for this event is the Ottawa Convention Center (Now the...

Further to our conversation, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (the ministry) would like to draw to your association's attention to the fact that fraudulent record of site condition (RSC)...

EVENT DETAILS Registration Fee: $125 + HST Venue: Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  Registration Policy: Please be aware that, although the registration fee...

Information on the event is available here: http://www.cfba.ca/cfba_agm/Best Western – Arden Park Hotel | download registration form  

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,...

Some issues that affect the scope of our work as enforcement officials are not easily realised and it is not enough that we may recognize a new issue or trend.  The applicable resources and knowledge are not...

Please join us for a Retirement Celebration honouring   Arlene Grégoire, Director & Chief Building Official, Building Code Services   Thursday, January 29, 2015 4:00 p.m. Nepean...

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