COURSE:

NBCC 2020 House (5 Days)

Course Description:

This course has been designed to enhance the knowledge of practitioners who wish to improve their competence in interpreting and implementing the principles of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) with respect to houses defined as a detached house, semi-detached house, townhouse, or rowhouse:

Containing not more than two dwelling units in each house
Three or fewer storeys in building height
Having a building area not exceeding 600 m2
Used for major occupancies classified as Group C-residential occupancies

Topics covered in this course include:

Basics of Structural Design Requirements
Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards
Fire Protection
Sound Control
Excavation
Dampproofing, Waterproofing and Soil Gas Control
Drainage
Footings and Foundations
Roof Spaces
ICF Walls
Wood Frame Construction
Heat transfer, Air Leakage, Condensation Control and Energy Efficiency

Recommended Pre-requisite Courses:

NBCC2020 House

Assessment:

Examination will be conducted to assess understanding of the course material.

Core Building Code Courses:

Course Description:

Topics covered in this course include:

Recommended Pre-requisite Courses:

Assessment:

Core Building Code Courses:

NBCC 2020 House (5 Days)

NBCC 2020 Small Buildings (5 Days)

NBCC 2020 Large Buildings (5 Days)

NBCC 2020 Complex Buildings (3 Days)

Plan Examination 1 (3 Day)

Plan Examination 2 (2 Day)

NPC 2020 Plumbing House (5 Days)

Objective Based Code and Alternative Solution Course (2-Day)

Accessibility in the Built Environment (2-Day)

Energy Efficiency Courses:

NECB Energy Efficiency for Buildings (2 Days)

Section 9.36 Energy Efficiency (2 Days)