Upcoming 2012 C.A.S.A In Class Educational Seminars - Ontario
Published: 2012-02-03 (Permanent Link)
Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (C.A.S.A) is pleased to announce the 2012 schedule for the upcoming In Class Educational Seminars that will be taking place in Ontario.
Below you will the attached registrations forms for seminars that will be offered during this time frame.
Canadian Fire Safety Association 2012 Annual Education Forum
Published: 2012-01-30 (Permanent Link)
To be held at the Paramount Conference & Event Venue on Wednesday April 4, 2012. Please see the attached Preliminary Program and Registration Form...more
TARION: Public Consultations - Have Your Say!
Published: 2012-01-26 (Permanent Link)
Tarion has launched a consultation process to seek your feedback on a review of the rules of the Builder Arbitration Forum (BAF)...more
Solar Ready Truss Design - TPIC Technical Bulletin #7
Published: 2012-01-24 (Permanent Link)
The Solar Ready Guidelines have been developed by Natural Resources Canada’s
(NRCan) CanmetENERGY and Office of Energy Efficiency New Housing Division in
partnership with the Canadian Solar Industries Association. During the Stakeholder Review process of these Guidelines, recommendations were made to develop a Solar Ready Truss design process that would enable builders using truss systems to readily overcome potential structural design concerns related to additional loads associated with solar systems that may be installed on their Solar Ready homes.
This would also enable building code inspectors to quickly determine whether the structural design of the roof system of a house labelled Solar Ready was adequate at the time of installing a solar system. Provincial and Federal building codes developers have also expressed interest in resolving this issue...Solar Ready Truss Design
Section 2 of TPIC Technical Bulletin explains the building code compliance; Section 3 describes roles and responsibilities; Section 4 provides the required Solar Ready Truss Design Requirements and Procedures; Section 5 describes approved attachment methods and Section 6 provides the recommended load cases in the design of SR trusses...TPIC Technical Bulletin #7
OWTFA Position Statement - Solar Panel Installation on Existing Roofs
Published: 2012-01-24 (Permanent Link)
Recently the Ontario Power Authority introduced a Feed-in Tariff solar energy program for small to medium producers. With the return-on-investment looking very attractive for anyone with an existing south-facing roof, this has led to an explosion of interest in retrofitting these panels on existing roofs.
Whereas an existing roof structure may accommodate an increase in associated loading due to a proposed solar panel installation, there are many other factors which must be considered. These include potential non-uniform loading from proprietary solar panel connection systems, panel orientation that may increase both wind and snow drift loads, not to mention ongoing updates to the building code.
Due to the numerous factors that need to be considered that affect the overall structure (beyond the original basic roof truss design); it is the position of the OWTFA that a qualified consulting engineer be engaged in all retrofit projects to determine any and all site specific factors.
As part of a complete engineer review, it is the recommendation of the OWTFA that these factors also be carefully reviewed and considered:
1. Condition and suitability of an existing structure to accommodate the proposed retrofit.
In agricultural or other buildings with adverse atmospheric conditions, a thorough audit
of potential deterioration over time.
2. Potential changes to the surrounding landscape that may impact the original
design assumptions and load reduction factors.
3. Suitability of the proposed solar panel connection system to carry the required loading.
4. Changes to the building code from the time that the original structure was designed & erected;
For further information and clarification we suggest that you contact a local truss fabricator, consulting engineer or the OWTFA...
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OBOA Strategic Plan 2012+
Published: 2012-01-12 (Permanent Link)
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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Building Officials Association, I am pleased to announce that our association now has a strategic plan to guide its decision-making and operations over the coming years. The chart found in the centrefold of this publication lays out the core of the Plan that was unanimously approved by the Board in August 2011. The core consists of the vision, mission, strategic priorities and strategic goals of the Plan. It reflects what we heard from association members, Chapters and external stakeholders in the consultations conducted in Spring 2011. The unanimous support of the Board demonstrates a strong belief that the Plan sets the stage for OBOA to achieve its full potential and take Ontario’s building official profession to the next level.
Leo Cusumano
President
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