(b) a maximum of two substitutions per dwelling unit may be made if substitutions are made in accordance with Table 3.1.1.4.C. Where nominal R values are given, then use of corresponding "U" or "effective R" values are permitted.(a) a maximum of one substitution per dwelling unit may be made if substitutions are made in accordance with Table 3.1.1.4.B, or If a house airtightness test is equal to or less than one of the applicable airtightness targets specified in the same row of Table 3.1.1.4.A then a substitution may be made in accordance with Table 3.1.1.4.B or Table 3.1.1.4.C.ģ.1.1.4.(2) Airtightness Targets must be measured in as operated conditions in accordance with CAN/CGSB 149.10 "Determination of the Airtightness of Building Envelopes by the Fan Depressurization Method" or NRCan, "EnerGuide Rating System Technical Procedures Version 15.1."ģ.1.1.4.(3)For the purpose of substitutions described in Sentence (1), (2) Airtightness Targets must be measured in as operated conditions in accordance with CAN/CGSB 149.10 'Determination of the Airtightness of Building Envelopes by the Fan Depressurization Method' or NRCan, 'EnerGuide Rating System Technical Procedures Version 15.1.' 3.1.1.4. This provision is voluntary and ONLY applies IF credit for airtightness is claimed.
This code applies to the construction, reconstruction, and repair of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses. The division works with building officials, technical committees, advisory boards, and the public to adopt, amend, and interpret the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC). Fire Resistance Ratings By Specific Space 5. Major Occupancies & Multiple Occupancies 3. Fire Resistance Ratings By Adjacent Use 4. Module 6: Ontario Building Code Building Description, Use and Occupancy ARCH 29969 Architectural Studio 3 Fall 2013 Ontario Building Code (OBC) 1. Fire Resistance Ratings By Classification 3. This technical bulletin outlines potential options for local building officials to consider when facilitating solutions for projects incurring material shortages, delays, and similar challenges. Module 8: Ontario Building Code Fire and Spatial Separations ARCH 29969 Architectural Studio 3 Fall 2013 Ontario Building Code (OBC) 1. Over the past two years, the construction industry in Oregon and throughout our nation has endured delays, material cost fluctuations, and unprecedented construction material supply chain issues. With a focus on creating a low-carbon economy, the aim is to reduce emissions dramatically by 2050 (80 below 1990. In Ontario, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs is legislating new Building Code requirements in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases.
The 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) Chapter 1, Section R101.2.1, now requires automatic residential fire sprinkler systems, designed and installed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 13D Standard, when locating a new child care facility or adult foster care facility in a residential dwelling, Group R-3 occupancy.ĭecember 2021 | Errata has been issued for the 2021 ORSC.īCD Technical Bulletin - Construction material delays and building official flexibility Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan Profoundly Affects the Building Code. Residential sprinklers for new child care and adult foster care facilities located in dwellings You can find information on zone specific R-values, as well as the calculation and modelling method for showing compliance with the Building Code Clause H1. The technical bulletin highlighting compliance options for ducts in attic spaces has been updated to include compliance options for ducts in under-floor spaces. Homes in New Zealand must have adequate insulation, so you need to make sure they have the right level of thermal resistance (R-value) for their location.
BCD Technical Bulletin: Duct insulation and installation