CodeNews Issue 360 - August 19, 2024

Webinars to highlight key changes in the new 2024 Building Code

Ontario's new Building Code comes into effect on January 1, 2025. We previously shared information about the province's training program to support the sector through this transition and to keep current projects on track. As part of this training plan, the ministry will be hosting a series of webinars to help users learn about the changes in the 2024 Building Code.

To support the sector's smooth transition to the 2024 Building Code, the ministry is offering five webinars to cover each Part of the Building Code and provide an explanation for the 2024 technical and administrative key changes.  

The following table includes dates, times and registration links for these upcoming webinars:

Session 1	Division A, Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements Division C, Administrative Provisions Division B, Part 1: General (Climatic Data and Standards) Modular Housing and Tiny Homes Date/Time: Thursday, August 22, 2024 (10:00 to 12:00) Click here to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7921c65d-28ed-441f-823e-01495efa3976@cddc1229-ac2a-4b97-b78a-0e5cacb5865c
Session 2	Part 2, Farm Buildings Part 4, Structural Design Part 10, 11 and 12 (Change of Use, Renovation, Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity) Date/Time: Friday, August 23, 2024 (10:00 to 12:00) Click here to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a74ec59f-8597-4a10-8975-cdd5666986d2@cddc1229-ac2a-4b97-b78a-0e5cacb5865c
Session 3	Part 6, Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Part 7, Plumbing  Part 8 Sewage Systems Date/Time: Monday, August 26, 2024 (10:00 to 12:00) Click here to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9783c247-d558-43bf-be5a-e5f6ee963b2e@cddc1229-ac2a-4b97-b78a-0e5cacb5865c
Session 4	Part 3, Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility Part 5, Environmental Separation Date/time: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (13:30 to 15:30) Click here to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5e7581d0-cc0b-4961-9f93-cb3ddd34b74c@cddc1229-ac2a-4b97-b78a-0e5cacb5865c
Session 5	Part 9, Housing and Small Buildings Date/Time: Thursday, August 29, 2024 (10:00 to 12:00) Click here to register: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ba2414c0-a45e-4011-99ee-df7fb236b86c@cddc1229-ac2a-4b97-b78a-0e5cacb5865c

Registrations will be made on a first come first serve basis. Recordings of the presentations will be made available upon request later. The Ministry will also be offering some in-person sessions in various cities and provide additional information in the Fall.

On July 10, 2024, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing shared a series of Technical Bulletins to help Code users identify key changes to the new 2024 Building Code (CodeNews Issue 358).