The Building Code

The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.

Division A – Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

  • Part 1 – Compliance and General:
    • except 1.3.3.2A. Application of Part 8
    • except 1.3.3.3A. Application of Part 10
    • except 1.3.3.5.(1)(a) to (h), (i) & (l) Designated Structures
    • except 1.4.1.3. Definition of Applicable Law
  • Part 2 – Objectives
  • Part 3 – Functional Statements

Division B – Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 – General:
    • except 1.1.3.2. Depth of Frost Penetration
  • Part 2 – Farm Buildings, only:
    • 2.4.1. General
  • Part 3 – Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.5.14. Combustible Insulation
      • 3.1.8.4. Determination of Ratings and Classifications
      • 3.1.8.10. Installation of Fire Dampers
      • 3.1.9.2. Service Equipment Penetrations
    • 3.2. Building Fire Safety, only:
      • 3.2.5.12. Automatic Sprinkler Systems
  • Part 6 – Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, only:
    • 6.1. General
    • 6.2. Design and Installation:
      • except 6.2.1.1A.(2) Design Indoor Air Temperature
      • except 6.2.1.5.(4) Installation Standards
      • except 6.2.1.8. Combustible Tubing
    • 6.3. Ventilation
      • except 6.3.1.1.(2) Required Ventilation
      • except 6.3.1.1A.(2) Natural Ventilation
      • except 6.3.1.3.(7) Ventilation of Storage and Repair Garages
      • except 6.3.1.3.(8) Ventilation of Storage and Repair Garages
      • except 6.3.1.3.(9) Ventilation of Storage and Repair Garages
      • except 6.3.1.3.(10) Ventilation of Storage and Repair Garages
      • except 6.3.1.5.(4) Indoor Air Contaminants
    • 6.4. Heating Appliances
      • except 6.4.1.1. Location of Appliances
    • 6.9. Fire Safety Systems
      • except 6.9.1.2. Hazardous Gases, Dusts or Liquids
      • except 6.9.1.3. Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • Part 9 – Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.1.3. Occupant Load
    • 9.9.11. Signs:
      • except 9.9.11.5. Floor Numbering
    • 9.9.12. Lighting
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.1.3.(3) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.1.3.(8) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.1.3.(11) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.2.1. Occupancy Classification
      • 9.10.3.4. Suspended Membrane Ceiling
      • 9.10.5. Permitted Openings in Wall and Ceiling Assemblies
      • 9.10.9.6. General Requirements for Penetrations of Fire Separations
      • 9.10.9.7. Piping Penetrations
      • 9.10.9.8. Penetrations by Outlet Boxes or Service Equipment in Concealed Spaces
      • 9.10.9.9. Penetrations by Raceways, Sprinklers and Fire Dampers
      • 9.10.9.20. Exhaust Ducts Serving More Than One Fire Compartment
      • 9.10.9.21. Central Vacuum Systems
      • 9.10.10.3. Separation of Service Rooms
      • 9.10.10.4. Locations of Fuel-Fired Appliances
      • 9.10.13.1. Closures
      • 9.10.13.8. Maximum Size of Opening
      • 9.10.13.13. Fire Dampers
      • 9.10.13.14. Fire Stop Flaps
      • 9.10.14.4. Openings in Exposing Building Face
      • 9.10.15.4.(9) Glazed Openings in Exposing Building Face
      • 9.10.16. Fire Blocks
      • 9.10.17.8. Light Diffusers and Lenses
      • 9.10.18.3. Design and Installation Requirements
      • 9.10.18.7. Central Vacuum Systems
      • 9.10.19. Smoke Alarms
      • 9.10.20.5. Freeze Protection for Fire Protection Systems
    • 9.18. Crawl Spaces, only:
      • 9.18.1.3. Heated and Unheated Crawl Spaces
      • 9.18.3. Ventilation
      • 9.18.7. Fire Protection
    • 9.19. Roof Spaces, only:
      • 9.19.1. Venting
    • 9.21. Masonry and Concrete Chimneys and Flues, only:
      • 9.21.1.1.(2) Application
    • 9.22. Fireplaces, only:
      • 9.22.1.4. Combustion Air
      • 9.22.9.4. Heat Circulating Duct Openings
    • 9.25. Heat Transfer, Air Leakage and Condensation Control, only:
      • 9.25.4.3. Installation of Vapour Barriers
      • 9.25.5.1. General
    • 9.31. Plumbing Facilities, only:
      • 9.31.6.1A. Hot Water Temperature
    • 9.32 Ventilation
    • 9.33 Heating and Air- Conditioning
    • 9.34. Electrical Facilities
    • 9.37. Cottages, only:
      • 9.37.2.1. Exclusions
      • 9.37.2.4. Smoke Alarms
    • 9.41. Additional Requirements for Change of Use
  • Part 11 – Renovation, only:
    • 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, including Compliance Alternatives listed in Tables
    • Tables 11.5.1.1.-A, 11.5.1.1.-B, 11.5.1.1.-C, 11.5.1.1.-D/E, and 11.5.1.1.-F. which cross-reference requirements in the remainder of the “HVAC House” syllabus.
  • Part 12 – Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity

Division C – Administrative Provisions, only:

  • Part 1 – General, only:
    • 1.1. Application
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.1.1.(1) Requirement for Permits
      • 1.3.1.4.(1) Permits Under Section 10 of the Act
      • 1.3.1.5.(1) Conditional Permits
      • 1.3.3.2.(1) Conditions for Residential Occupancy
  • Part 2 – Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
    • 2.1. Alternative Solutions
    • 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations

Supplementary Standards

The following Supplementary Standards may be covered in the exam:

  • Supplementary Standard SA-1 – Objectives and Functional Statements Attributed to the Acceptable Solutions
  • Supplementary Standard SB-1 – Climatic and Seismic Data
  • Supplementary Standard SB-2 – Fire Performance Ratings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-12 – Energy Efficiency for Housing