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This course provides a summary of the major changes to the Ontario Building Code that came into effect on January 1, 2020. The course is specifically tailored for architects, engineers, and interior designers. The major changes include smoke spread provisions in high buildings, distance between exit discharge doors, re-entry requirements for low buildings, accessibility amendments, and new provisions for foamed plastic and insulation. The primary intent of the changes was to harmonize the Ontario Building Code with the National Building Code of Canada and provide clarification on existing code provisions.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Explain changes and clarifications to foamed plastic insulation.
- Identify new provisions that affect architectural design such as distance between exit discharge doors.
- Recall new provisions of mechanical systems to limit smoke movement.
- Describe new provisions of leakage-rated doors and dampers that may need to be specified.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Jack Keays on behalf of Vortex Fire. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Jack Keays
Title: Principal, Vortex Fire Consulting Inc.
Background: Jack is an accomplished fire safety engineer and building code consultant with project experience in Canada, Singapore, and the Middle East. Jack has been active in the industry for 12 years and has advanced analytical skills with the ability to recognize and address fire safety challenges. Jack has presented at several international conferences and has authored articles on the topic of fire safety both in Canada and abroad. Mr. Keays has served as a committee member for the development of building standards and for the advancement of the field of fire science as it applies to the built environment. Jack provides building and fire code consulting services from the conceptual design stage through to successful construction completion. Services include identifying valuable building code design options, developing equivalent approaches to prescriptive building and fire code requirements, coordinating with the project team and building officials, and reporting on the applicable design approaches.
