TSA Technical Series: Navigating Changes to Part 3 of the OBC

TSA Technical Series: Navigating Changes to Part 3 of the OBC

A webinar reviewing the impending changes to Part 3 of the Ontario Building Code coming into effect on January 1, 2025.

By Toronto Society of Architects

Date and time

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PST

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 2 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

It’s been over 12 years since Ontario has adopted a new Building Code and after much anticipation, the 2024 Building Code has finally been released and will come into effect on January 1, 2025 (with specific extension allowances). This new Building Code has a different structure, adapting the 2020 National Building Code with an 800-page amendment that is exclusive to Ontario (“Ontario Amendments to the National Building Code of Canada 2020”). So now is the perfect time to get a head start to better understand the new format and prescriptive requirements before it becomes enforced in the new year.

Intended for those already familiar with the OBC, this virtual lecture with Rhiannon Todd of CodeNext will provide guidance on how to navigate the harmonized 2024 Building Code and understand the requirements that have been changed, added, or removed from OBC Part 3, “Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility.” During this session we will:

  • Review key enforcement dates
  • Learn how to navigate the new structure of the Building Code
  • Obtain a high-level understanding of new OBC Part 3 technical changes


Additional Resources



About the Speaker

Rhiannon Todd | P.Eng, CodeNext

Rhiannon Todd, P.Eng., is a Project Engineer at CodeNext Inc., in Toronto, Ontario, with 7 years of fire protection and life safety consulting experience. She collaborates with design teams to ensure compliance with Provincial and National Building Codes across a diverse variety of new building construction and renovation projects. Rhiannon excels in Plans Examination, Building Condition Assessments, and Alternative Solution development for complex projects including commercial, assembly, healthcare, residential, and industrial buildings across Canada.


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RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE: Please note this lecture will not be recorded and will not be available for viewing in our Past Lectures Library. Thank you for your understanding.

TSA MEMBERS: This event is free for TSA Members using the discount code found in the TSA Bulletin and on your Member Dashboard! Not a member yet? Membership is open to everyone and you can join here (student memberships are free!).

OAA MEMBERS: This lecture is eligible for 1.5 OAA Structured Learning Hours. When registering, please include your full name as registered with the OAA to ensure your certificate of participation is credited properly. Please also include an email address you check frequently to ensure you receive our certificate in a timely manner.


This lecture was made possible thanks to the generous support of Rockwool.

Organized by

Established in 1887, the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) is a non-profit volunteer-led organization dedicated to bringing people together to discuss, learn and explore around our shared passion for the built environment. We are committed to the betterment of our city and have played an important advocacy role throughout Toronto’s history. We do this through a wide range of programs which foster welcoming and inclusive forums for debate and the exchange of ideas, stimulating critical thinking about the design and building issues of our time.

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