To: all contractors and builders RE: Earthquake bands in permits issued under NBC 2015 On May 6, 2021, the province adjusted the implementation of the National Building Code for the province of New Brunswick. From now until the end of the year, building permit applications…
The Feb. 01, 2021 adoption of the 2015 edition of the National Building Code introduced a requirement for much of the region (St. Stephen, Saint Andrews, Rollingdam to Deer Island) to be built to earthquake-resistant standards. We've written a detailed post in our knowledge base about this.…
On Feb. 1, the Province adopted the National Building Code, 2015 edition. Our office will do as much as it can to help contractors, homeowners and others make a transition to the new Code. There are also new provincial building regulations. Most notably, any structures…
Modern windows are exceptionally simple to install, highly resistant to weather, rot, mold, the effect of sun and changes in temperature. However, a key to a long-lasting window is a quality installation. One-third of all warranty claims fielded by the Atlantic Home Warranty organization are…
In the past few months, there has been an influx of folks from out west – particularly Ontario – moving to the province, looking to retire or build a new life.Our staff have noticed a lot of questions on social media about building, renovating and…