Canadian Building Code Improves!!
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Every year, there seems to be improved and better requirements when constructing a new home or building. And every year I look forward to these changes because I know my clients will be getting an even better house that they will soon call their "home." Although many of these changes require more financial backing, I believe that most of my clients appreciate living in a better end product! |
Did you know that the first National Building Code of Canada was published in 1941. The Government of Canada states, "Note that the NBC is a model code which has no legal status until adopted by a province, territory or municipal government. It often takes several years for these model codes become adopted by the province."
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Transition Brockville states, "Starting on Jan. 1, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and British Columbia changed their respective building codes, demanding that big and little contractors and custom, urban and suburban builders up the insulation factor, install air exchange fans and eliminate drafts by ensuring work crews carefully wrap all new homes in a tight vapour barrier." Read more about this online at the link provided above.
As we move into 2012, I look forward to learning more and more about how these building changes will affect my clients!!
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Posted by Paulette Upshall
on January 19, 2012