New seminar videos explain significant changes in the 2020 National Model Codes
September 17, 2024 | By Administrator
The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) has released a set of twelve informational videos on the significant changes that were introduced into the 2020 National Model Codes. The videos are available on the CBHCC’s website.
Nearly 400 technical changes were introduced in the 2020 editions of Canada’s National Model Codes. These videos were created to help code users understand the most significant technical changes included in the 2020 editions of the National Building Code (NBC), National Fire Code (NFC), National Plumbing Code (NPC), and National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB).
Topics that are covered in the videos are:
Accessibility
Large farm buildings
Energy efficiency in the NBC
Changes to Parts 5 and 6 of the NBC
Home-type care occupancy
Structural design
Encapsulated mass timber construction
Earthquake design
NECB 2020 and tiered energy requirements
Changes to NPC and NFC
Penetrations and continuity of fire separations
Safety glazing
The CBHCC encourages anyone who works with or has an interest in the Codes to view the seminars, which are free to view and available in both English and French.
