The Building Code

The exam covers the following sections of the Building Code.
A - Compliance, Objectives and Functional Statements, as follows:

  • Part 1 – Compliance and General, all:
    • except 1.1.2.3. Application of Part 8, all
  • Part 2 - Objectives, all
  • Part 3 - Functional Statements, all

B - Acceptable Solutions, as follows:

  • Part 1 - General, all:
    • except 1.1.2.2. Depth of Frost Penetration, all
  • Part 3 - Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, all
  • Part 4 - Structural Design, as follows:
    • 4.1. Structural Loads and Procedures, only:
      • 4.1.5.14. Loads on Guards, all
      • 4.1.5.16. Loads on Walls Acting As Guards, all
      • 4.1.5.17. Firewalls, all
  • Part 5 - Environmental Separation, all
  • Part 6 - Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning, as follows:
    • 6.2. Design and Installation, only:
      • 6.2.1.5. Fireplaces, all
      • 6.2.2.5. Hazardous Gases, Dusts or Liquids, all
      • 6.2.3.2. Materials in Air Duct Systems, all
      • 6.2.3.4. Duct Coverings, Linings, Adhesives and Insulation, all
      • 6.2.3.12.(3) & (4) Supply, Return, Intake and Exhaust Air Openings
      • 6.2.4.8. Coverings, Linings and Insulation, all
      • 6.2.9.3. Clearances, all
      • 6.2.9.4. Surface Temperatures, all
      • 6.2.12. Carbon Monoxide Alarms, all
    • 6.3. Chimneys and Venting Equipment, only:
      • 6.3.1. General, all
  • Part 7 - Plumbing, only:
    • 7.1. General, only:
      • 7.1.4. Plumbing Facilities, all
      • 7.1.6. Location of Fixtures, all
    • 7.6. Potable Water Systems, only:
      • 7.6.5. Water Temperature Control, all
  • Part 9 - Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.5. Design of Areas and Spaces and Doorways, all:
      • except 9.5.2. Barrier- Free Design, all
      • except 9.5.10. Hallways, all
      • except 9.5.11.1. Doorway Opening Sizes, all
      • except 9.5.11.2. Doors to Public Water Closet Rooms, all
    • 9.6. Glass, only:
      • 9.6.1.4. Types of Glass and Protection of Glass, all
      • 9.6.6.2. Glass in Doors and Sidelights, all
    • 9.7. Windows, Doors and Skylights, only:
      • 9.7.2.3. Minimum Window Areas, all
      • 9.7.5.2. Resistance to Forced Entry for Doors, all
      • 9.7.5.3. Resistance to Forced Entry for Windows, all
    • 9.8. Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards, all
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.6. Lumber Siding, all
      • 9.27.7. Wood Shingles and Shakes, all
      • 9.27.8. Plywood, all
      • 9.27.9. Hardboard, all
      • 9.27.10. OSB and Waferboard, all
      • 9.27.12. Vinyl Siding, all
    • 9.29. Interior Wall and Ceiling Finishes, only:
      • 9.29.4. Plastering, all
      • 9.29.5. Gypsum Board Finish (Taped Joints), all
      • 9.29.6. Plywood Finish, all
      • 9.29.7. Hardboard Finish, all
      • 9.29.8. Insulating Fibreboard Finish, all
      • 9.29.9. Particleboard, OSB or Waferboard Finish, all
    • 9.34. Electrical Facilities, only:
      • 9.34.2. Lighting Outlets, all
  • Part 11 - Renovation, only:
    • 11.5. Compliance Alternatives, all including Compliance Alternatives listed in 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 “Complex Building” syllabus.
  • Part 12 - Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, only:
    • 12.1. General, all
    • 12.2. Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide Equivalents and Peak Electric Demand, all:
      • except 12.2.1.1.(3) Energy Efficiency Design Before January 1, 2017
      • except 12.2.1.2.(3) Energy Efficiency Design After December 31, 2016
    • 12.4. Water Efficiency, all

C - Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 - General, only:
    • 1.1. Administration, all
    • 1.2. Design and General Review, only:
      • 1.2.1.1. Design, all
    • 1.3. Permits and Inspections, only:
      • 1.3.1.1. Requirement for Permits, all
      • 1.3.1.4. Permits Under Section 10 of the Act, all
      • 1.3.1.5. Conditional Permits, all
      • 1.3.2.1. Permit Posting, all
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation on Site, all
      • 1.3.3.1. Occupancy Permit - General, all
      • 1.3.3.2. Conditions for Residential Occupancy, all
      • 1.3.3.3. Notification, all
      • 1.3.3.4. Occupancy Permit - Certain Buildings of Residential Occupancy, all
      • 1.3.5.1. Prescribed Notices, all
      • 1.3.6.1. Application, all
  • Part 2 - Alternative Solutions, Disputes, Rulings and Interpretations, only:
    • 2.1. Alternative Solutions, all
    • 2.4. Rulings and Interpretations, all

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-4 - Measures for Fire Safety in High Buildings
  • Supplementary Standard SB-8 - Design, Construction and Installation of Anchorage System for Fixed Access Ladders
  • Supplementary Standard SB-10 - Energy Efficiency Supplement Guidelines
  • Supplementary Standard SB-13 - Glass in Guards