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 ...

Changes to the Province of Ontario’s building code could include requirements for solar-ready roofs, more stringent heating/cooling efficiency requirements, and graywater reuse. Ontario’s code is ...

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 provincial ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, Aug. 5, 2025 /CNW/ - As Ontario's construction boom accelerates, the demand for certified building officials is reaching critical levels. In response, George Brown College (GBC) has opened ...

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 ...

In Oliva v. Dickson (2025 ONSC 6666), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice delivered a decision that should capture the attention of developers, vendor-builders and anyone selling improved property ...

A major piece of Toronto’s climate plan appears to be in the Ontario government‘s crosshairs, critics warn, as the province advances a bill that could strip municipalities of their power to set green ...