One of the things our planning department likes to see (or requires, depending on the size of the project) is a plan. A scale drawing of all construction projects is required (unless it's something simple). Our office requires submission of .pdf drawings for all non-residential buildings. …
A common misconception about permits is that they only required when you are constructing some kind of substantial building, like a large house. In New Brunswick, building permits are required for any commercial building, any dwelling over 625 sq. ft., and any garage or outbuilding over 592…
The adoption of the 2015 issue of the National Building Code of Canada brings about a critical change affecting a large portion of Charlotte County between St. Stephen and Saint Andrews. Once NBC 2015 comes into force, buildings in the area shown in red on…
In general, every roof must be ventilated The section of Code governing ventilation of roofing areas (attics) is – unlike most of Code - pretty simple. Code (section 9.19.1.2 for those of you who want to check our work) requires that ventilation areas of either…
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…