Sentence 6.2.1.1.(1) - Good Engineering Practice

New

A housekeeping change was made to reference the 2015 edition of the model National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) in Part 6 of Ontario’s Building Code. This change makes Part 6 consistent with Supplementary Standard SB-10, which already references the 2015 edition of the NECB.

Sentences 6.2.1.4.(6) and (7) - Installation Standards

New

Two standards related to hydronic heating systems and performance testing of solid fuel burning appliances and equipment have been updated.

Sentence 6.2.1.6.(2) - Heat Recovery Ventilators

Deletion

This Sentence has been revised to delete the reference to the Green Energy Act.

Sentence 6.2.1.10.(1) - Asbestos

Deletion

This Sentence has been revised to prohibit the use of any material containing asbestos in heating, ventilating or air-conditioning systems.

Sentences 6.2.2.4.(1) and (3) - Air Contaminants

New

These Sentences have been updated to require that the design of HVAC systems must minimize the growth and spread of bio-contaminants.

Sentence 6.2.2.6.(1) - Commercial Cooking Equipment

New

The design, construction and installation of all commercial cooking equipment is now required to conform with NFPA 96 standard requirements.

Article 6.2.3.1A. - Drain Pans

New

A new Article has been added to address the provisions for drain pan installations.

Sentence 6.2.3.2.(1) - Materials in Air Duct Systems

New

This Sentence has been revised to prohibit the use of asbestos-cement in duct connectors, ducts, fittings and plenums.

Sentence 6.2.3.12.(6) - Supply, Return, Intake and Exhaust Air Openings

New

The new provision sets the minimum distances for outdoor air intakes from sources of contamination.

Article 6.2.4.8. - Coverings, Linings and Insulation

New

New Sentences have been added to address the use of foamed plastic insulation as part of air duct systems within small buildings or for insulating an air duct in a house or dwelling unit.