Consultation on the 2025 National Construction Codes

ERO number
019-8316
Notice type
Regulation
Act
Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23
Posted by
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Notice stage
Proposal Updated
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 29, 2024 - April 29, 2024 (60 days) Closed
Last updated

Update Announcement

This notice was originally posted on February 29, 2024 with a 60-day comment period ending on April 14, 2022. The comment period was extended on March 13, 2024 to April 29, 2024.

This consultation was open from:

February 29, 2024
to April 29, 2024

Proposal summary

The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes is consulting on proposed changes for the 2025 National Construction Codes, some of which may affect the environment.

Please use the link to the National Public Review found below to submit your comments: 

Public review of proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes (cbhcc-cchcc.ca)

Proposal details

The next and future editions of Ontario's Building Code are an important step in the process to support increased harmonization with National Construction Codes. Approximately 60% of Ontario's Code is currently consistent with the National Construction Codes.

There are several public reviews being held for the 2025 National Construction Codes. The first public review ended on December 23, 2022.  The next in the series, this one, began on February 27, 2024, and will end on April 29, 2024: 

It is critical that Ontario's industry partners participate in these national consultations as they are Ontario's principal mechanism for consultation on Ontario's 2026/2027 Building Code.

Please use the link to the National Public Review found below to submit your comments: 

Public review of proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes (cbhcc-cchcc.ca)

There are no new administrative costs anticipated for regulated entities as there is no change to current requirements to comply with Ontario’s Building Code.

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Comment

Commenting is now closed.

The comment period was from February 29, 2024
to April 29, 2024

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