IRC-CCC Presentation - March 2010

8/7/2019 IRC-CCC Presentation - March 2010

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NRC-IRC

Canadian Codes CentreReport

Frank LohmannTRC Spring Meeting

March 3rd, 2010


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Outline

Code Process UpdateCCBFC Meeting

2010-2015 Code Cycle

Codes Centre Update


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Code Process Update

CCBFCSCSCSCCCR PCF

CCBFCSCSC PCF

SCPublicReview

2007

PublicReview

2009

Public

Review

2008

Oct 2008 Apr 2009

Sep 22-23

Nov 12-13

Feb 21-22

Dec 2010


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Apr 28/29

Code Process Update

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Fall 2010

Task

s

- On-line

- Off-line (PDF)

- Books


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CCBFC Agenda

Technical Changes to Part 9 Climbability of Guards

Radon

Residential Care

Definition of Range (Cooktop) approved

New Tasks approved for Part 9 all SC Work Plans to be balloted

Basements

ICF Construction

Policy Guidance Farm Building Code

Shared Accommodation

Application to Existing Buildings


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CCBFC - Radon

Proposed Changes All Part 9 Buildings

Appendix information will go into Users Guide

Heated crawl spaces are exempted

where accessible for service Unheated crawl spaces are exempted

No general exemption until cross-Canada data allows

risk-based approach


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CCBFC - Climbable Guards

9.8.8.6. Design to PreventNot Facilitate Climbing(See Appendix) (See A-3.3.1.18.(4)(a))

Proposed Change:

1. required guards shall be designed so that no member,

attachment or opening will facilitate climbing

except for

industrial occupancies

where location and size of openingsdo not present a hazard to pre-school aged children

less than 1.8 meter drop between surfaces

inside dwelling units

2. No deemed-to-comply specs

Under review by CCBFC

NRC-IRC Housing report not correct!


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CCBFC - Care Occupancies

B-3 Light (Part 9)=

C Occupancy + 2 or less not capable of self-preservation and

sleeping accommodation for maximum 10 persons and single housekeeping unit

CCBFC Decision for Part 9

Defer + back to status quo Solicit policy advice from P/T before continuing


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2010-2015 Code Cycle

Scheduled Meetings

Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings

April 28/29, 2010, Montreal

Executive Committee of CCBFC

May 2010, tbd

CCBFC June 2010, tbd


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SC-HSB April 28/29

Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings Meeting Agenda

TG Energy Efficiency

TG Illustrated Guide

Grab Bars in all dwelling units

Masonry Standards Consistent Terminology TG updates & approvals

Snow Loads (SD/HSB)

EIFS (ES/HSB/EEB)

Airborne Sound Transmission (ES/HSB)

Roofing, Waterproofing, Dampproofing Standards

Low Permeance Materials Protection of Foam Plastics


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Implementation

of New ObjectivesProtocol

Energy Efficiency

Water Conservation

Public

ReviewOE & FS

OW & FS

CCBFC

Energy Efficiency

Objectives and Functional Statements

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Energy Efficiency

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Scope of Energy Efficiencyfor Houses (JTG)

Project

Plan

CCBFC

Scope

SC-EEB

SC-HSB

JTG-EEAcceptable

Solutions

Public

Review

Joint Task Group

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CCBFC

SC-EEB

SC-HSB

JTG-EEAcceptable

Solutions

Public

Review

JTG Energy Efficiency

Scope & Application

Building envelope

Heating, Ventilation, A/C

Service Water Heating

Housing AND Small Buildings

Study

Determine Baseline:

current construction practice

current level of performance


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JTG Energy Efficiency

Sub-Task Groups Performance Compliance

Small Buildings

Building Envelope (Housing)

HVAC & Service Water Heating (Housing)

Code Coordination

Approach prescriptive path + trade-offs / performance path

consideration for energy targets depending on baseline

Affordability, P/T does and targets, Council of Federations,Simple Payback costing,

separate section in Part 9

Continuous communication with EC/CCBFC & PTPACC


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TG Illustrated Guide Part 9

Project Plan 2005 Update of Users Guides - CCBFC Priority 2006

2006 User Survey: Combine IG and UG in code order

Phase 1a: Re-order the 1998 Illustrated Guide into code-order

Phase 1b: Move content from the 1995 User's Guide into

reordered IG document, Phase 1c: Delete duplicate text and illustrations, simple revisions

Phase 2: Technically Update IG to 2005 & 2010 Code

Phase 3: Final revisions, bring document into structure &format

Progress Phase 1: Complete, Phase 2: 40%, End date: Summer 2010


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Illustrated Guide Part 9

What will the Guide contain? Organized generally in code order

Applies to Housing and Small Buildings

Supplements Appendix Information

Assists in the Use of the Code

Is Not a How-to Guide Explains Intentions of the Committees Developing the reqs

Describes Approaches for the Application of Requirements

Illustrates Important Principles of Minimum Accepted Practice

How will the guide look?

Soft cover book (8 x 11-1/2 in.). Downloadable as .pdf (off-line).

On-line viewing on a subscription basis Illustrations: 1 colourand grey shades


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Editorial Principles for The Guide is not a stand-alone document

is to be used in conjunction with the code

does not repeat information provided in the code

cross-reference rather than duplicate code tables

provides supplemental information

addresses cross-sectional subjects in separate chapters (e.g.lateral loads, secondary suites)

will be updated in sync with future code editions


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Working Groups: January May 2010

Task Group complete: Summer 2010

Standing Committee review and approval: Fall 2010

Editing and Translation: 2011

Publication: 2012

Project Plan where are we now?


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Codes Centre Update

Staff Technical Advisor Fire Protection Vacant

Meeting Support

2010/2011

more tele-/web-conferencing where applicable face-to-face meetings in MTL-OTT-TOR area

2010 Code Seminars

no road shows planned

likely web-based delivery documents Whats New in the 2010 Codes opportunity to develop material for lateral loads, spatial separation,


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Codes Centre Update

Studies Stair geometry Sprinkler statistics Possibly: climbability of guards Energy: benchmark studies

IRC representation on TRC Some retirements IRC has to re-establish its support to TRC


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