The following outlines some of the dimensional requirements for stairs within a single-family home, or a single-family home with a basement suite. For non-residential structures, it’s best to call our office for guidance, as a number of factors come into play. Changes to note: NBC 2015…
Snow load calculations are part of a lot of structural building Code calculations. But what are the snow loads in our region? The National Building Code has a fairly simple calculation to figure out a region's snow load, based on snow weight and rainfall for…
Mechanical ventilation systems have long been required in Canadian buildings, including houses. There are requirements for these systems - usually heat recovery ventilators - in terms of how much air they provide to each area. Effective immediately, our office is requiring ventilation installers to certify…
A couple of times a year, our office receives a call from a contractor trying to figure out what grade of shingle should be used on the side of a house. One of the reasons for this lies in the fact that some installers have…
Insulated Concrete Forms have been around for a while, and have gained popularity for a number of reasons. They’re easy to assemble, offer long-term insulation value, provide considerable strength and resilience and allow construction of above-ground concrete without the need to have an engineered plan.…