NRC-IRCCanadian Codes Centre

Report

Frank LohmannTRC Spring Meeting

March 3rd, 2010

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Outline

Code Process UpdateCCBFC Meeting2010-2015 Code CycleCodes Centre Update

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Code Process Update

CCBFCSCSCSCCCR PCF

CCBFCSCSCSCCCR PCF

SCSCCCR PCF SCPublicReview

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PublicReview

2009

PublicReview

2008

Oct 2008 Apr 2009

Sep 22-23

Nov 12-13

Feb 21-22

Dec 2010

Apr 28/29

Code Process Update

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Fall 2010

Tasks

- 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 Prevent Not 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 openings

do 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 spec’s

Under review by CCBFCNRC-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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Implementationof New Objectives

Protocol

Energy Efficiency

Water Conservation

PublicReview

OE & 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)

ProjectPlan

CCBFC

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JTG-EEAcceptableSolutions

PublicReview

Joint Task Group

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Scope of Energy Efficiencyfor Houses (JTG)

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PublicReview

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 &

formatProgress • 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 req’s• 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 colour and grey shades

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Illustrated Guide – Part 9

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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Illustrated Guide – Part 9

• 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 “What’s 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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