MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - The Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has released the 2006 Building Code, which requires that higher energy efficiency standards be met. Gas and propane ...

An update to the Ontario Building Code that just came into effect with the dawn of 2025 should mean quieter, more eco-friendly and, perhaps more importantly, faster construction of new homes across ...

A recent change to the Ontario Building Code will require all furnaces installed in new-construction homes to be equipped with an electronically commutated motor (ECM ...

The new amended Ontario building code includes several provisions that improve accessibility for those with disabilities. The changes include power door operators at entrances to more buildings and at ...

Bill 60 is clear recognition by the Ontario government that housing supply and affordability depends on an efficient regulatory environment ...

The Housing Design Catalogue is a new initiative by the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) providing freely available, standardized designs to make homebuilding easier. The Housing ...

Multiple new laws and regulations in Ontario will be taking effect or coming to an end next month that will impact drivers, the construction industry, and possibly, everyday shoppers. The Ontario ...

TORONTO - An Ontario college has opened applications to newcomers for a free program intended to address what it describes as a “critical” shortage of building code officials in the province. The ...

Mississauga building officials completed more than 104,000 inspections in 2024, up almost 10 per cent from the previous year. From high-rise construction to home renovations, inspectors help projects ...

Habitat for Humanity has a long and respected history of working with families to build homes they could not otherwise afford. So it is with great excitement that the Institute for Catastrophic Loss ...