Changes and Provisions
- Fire risks:
- Sprinkler systems
- Fire alarms
- Fire protection requirements
- Egress:
- Door quantity and swing direction
- Exit sizes
- Sill height
- Structural Loads:
- Specified loads for farm equipment
- Increase minimum loads (snow and wind)
- Ventilation
- Ventilation needs to control explosive risk
- Separation needs for fuel fired appliances
Cost Implications
- Fire Suppression – 2.49% increase
- Concrete – 20.43% increase
- Wood, plastics and composites – 24.57% decrease
- Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning – 4.48% increase
For more detailed information refer to ‘Navigating the 2024 Ontario Building Code Changes’
This document is for general information only and is not an official copy of the 2024 Ontario Building Code and the law that governs it. Always refer to the official Building Code. https://www.ontario.ca/page/2024-ontario-building-code