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Se m ina rs c ove r cha nge s t o 2 0 0 5 N at iona l
Const ruc t ion Code s
Thériault, M.
NRCC-48355
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Seminars on Technical Changes to 2005 National Construction Codes
Learn more about the technical changes in the 2005 National Construction Codes
By Martin Thériault
The 2005 editions of the National Construction Codes – the National Building Code (NBC), the
National Fire Code (NFC) and the National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPC) - will be published
and released by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) at the end of September 2005 in
a new “objective-based” format. The 2005 Codes have undergone extensive reviews and changes,
including technical updates and new information to help users understand what must be done to
satisfy code provisions.
In order to help codes users familiarize themselves with the new code features and information,
NRC’s Institute for Research in Construction (IRC), in coordination with the provinces and
territories, is offering technical seminars. The seminars will start December 2005 and will extend
into the first few months of 2006.
The technical seminars will give an overview of the most significant technical changes in the
2005 NBC, NFC and NPC, as well as a brief introduction to the new objective-based format.
The 2005 objective-based codes are designed to facilitate the use of 21st century technology. They
offer new information that explains the objectives that a Code’s provisions are intended to
achieve and describes the functions that a building must perform to fulfill these objectives. They
provide the following benefits:
• Increased understanding of the reasons for code provisions
• More consistent application of the codes
• Ability to apply familiar provisions of the previous codes
• Opportunity for flexibility to apply the codes to existing buildings
• Codes will reflect the international trends in construction regulation
Close to 1,300 technical changes have been incorporated in the 2005 National Construction
Codes. These changes address the many technological advances and health and safety concerns
raised since the 1995 editions were published.
The seminars will help participants discover how these improvements can affect their work and
business. They will also help users better understand the intent of the revisions to NBC Part 3:
Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility; Part 4: Structural Design; Part 5:
Environmental Separation; Part 6: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning; Part 9: Housing
and Small Buildings; the National Fire Code; and the National Plumbing Code.
The seminars will be held in sixteen cities across Canada and will be delivered by technical
advisors from NRC-IRC’s Canadian Codes Centre.
The entire content will be covered over two consecutive days in each city. Participants will have
the option to register for the full two days, for one day or even for half day sessions according to
which topic are of interest to them.
For more details on dates, program and registration information, you can go to the National
Codes Web site at (www.nationalcodes.ca/seminars
Martin Thériault is the communications officer with the Canadian Codes Centre, Institute
for Research in Construction, National Research Council.
Locations
Location and dates of seminars
Ottawa
December 5 and 6 2005
Embassy West Hotel
Fredericton
January 10 and 11 2006
Fredericton Inn
St-John’s
January 12 and 13 2006
Fairmount Newfoundland
Charlottetown
January 16 and 17 2006
Delta Prince Edward
Halifax
January 18 and 19 2006
Holiday Inn Select
Yellowknife
February 14 and 15 2006
The Explorer Hotel
Edmonton
February 16 and 17 2006
Coast Terrace Inn
Saskatoon
February 20 and 21 2006
Sheraton Cavalier
Winnipeg
February 22 and 23 2006
Winnipeg Convention Center
Toronto (North)
March 8 and 9 2006
Paramount Conference & Event Venue
Toronto (West)
March 8 and 9 2006
Days Inn and Conference Center
Whitehorse
March 21 and 22 2006
West Mark Hotel
Vancouver
March 23 and 24 2006
Vancouver Convention Center
Victoria
March 27 and 28 2006
Ambrosia Catering and Convention Center
Calgary
March 29 and 30 2006
Sheraton Cavalier
Quebec
April 4 and 5 2006
Hotel Plaza
Montreal
April 6-7 and 10-11 2006
Holiday Inn Midtown