COURSE:

NBCC 2020 Small Buildings (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 (NBCC) with respect to small buildings (Vol. 1 Division B Part 9) defined in the NBC as:

Three or fewer stories in building height.
Having a building area not exceeding 600 m².
Used for major occupancies classified as Group C-residential occupancies, D-business and personal services occupancies, E-mercantile occupancies or Group F-2 medium hazard industrial occupancies and Group F-3- low hazard industrial occupancies.

Topics covered in this course include:

Special Structures and Basics of Structural Requirements
Design of Area and Space
Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards
Means of Egress
Fire Protection
Plumbing
Public Pools and Spa
Resource Conservation
Other Small Building Topics (Floors-On-Ground, Above-grade Masonry and Insulating Concrete Form (ICF), Wood Frame Construction, Electric Facilities)

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)