Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Have a better understanding of the technical revisions made to the Code, see the new definitions and learn how they impact various areas of the NBC
• Discover how the reconfiguration of the entire Code has made it easier to use
• Learn the new Part 2 Large farm buildings
• Be exposed to the new encapsulated mass timber construction requirements
• Discover what buildings are permitted to be of combustible construction up to 12 storeys.

Description
In March of 2022, the NRC made numerous revisions to the 2015 version of the NBC (known as the 2020 NBC). This course is not intended to cover every revision but will be of significant use, particularly to those designers responsible for both Part 3 and Part 9 Buildings.

Materials to be covered will include the new Part 2 and many other additions to the 2015 version of the NBC.

The course is highly interactive, so students are required to purchase and bring their copy of the 2020 National Building Code.

Who Should Attend

• Building officials
• Building code, Architectural and Engineering Consultants
• Home Inspectors
• Designers
• Developers
• Individuals who are required to achieve compliance

Course Syllabus

Division A Part 1 (Compliance)

building size determination

• new definitions

Division B Part 1 (General)

• list of referenced documents

Division B Part 2 Farm buildings

Division B Part 3, (3.1. Fire Protection, Occupant Safety, & Accessibility)

• Combustible construction – New 12-storey combustible buildings
• Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction - New rules
• Exterior Cladding – New provisions
• Noncombustible construction – Combustible components in exterior walls
• Fire resistance ratings Supporting Construction
• Continuity of fire separations
• New service penetration requirements
• Changes in fire blocking for encapsulated mass timber buildings

Division B Part 3 (3.2. Building Fire Safety)

• & 3.2.2.57. balconies
• 12-storey combustible buildings Mixed occupancy rules
• 2.2.48. Group C 12-storey combustible buildings
• 2.2.57.Group D 12-storey combustible buildings
• Hybrid buildings
• Exposed building face
• Access route design – 12-storey combustible buildings
• Roof assemblies and mezzanines in Group A buildings
• Fire alarms (visual signals)
• Lighting and emergency power
• 4.6. minor changes
• 3,8. Accessibility revisions

Part 4

• Highlights of revisions

Part 5

• Air Barrier Revisions

Part 6

• Evaporative heat rejecting systems
• Air coolers, Atomizers etc,

Part 9

• Home Type Care occupancies
• Service penetrations
• Glazed openings in exposed building face
• Table 9.13.14.A
• Minor revisions throughout