Large Buildings – Occupancy, Size and Construction Requirements

  Ontario building code regulates the type of construction, whether combustible or non-combustible, and fire resistant ratings of their assemblies and supports. This is to provide a degree of life safety and reduce chances of building collapse while building is still...

The History of the Blower Door by Abba Anderson

The History of the Blower Door by Abba Anderson Perhaps no piece of equipment has changed the way energy professionals look at buildings more than the blower door. Over the past 15 years, entire diagnostic procedures have evolved around this relatively simple device...

Home Inspections – Ontario Building Codes

The Ontario Building Codes are a minimum set of standards that all building must meet when constructed. Although the Ontario Building Code is not designed to be used as a requirement to bring existing buildings up to this standard, not having a knowledge of the code...