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 1.1.2.2. Application of Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6, all
    • except 1.1.2.3. Application of Part 8, all
    • except 1.1.2.4. Application of Part 9, all
    • except 1.1.2.5. Application of Part 10, all
    • except 1.3.1.1.(5) & (6) Farm Buildings
  • 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, only:
    • 3.1. General, only:
      • 3.1.5.16.(1) & (3) Combustible Piping Materials
      • 3.1.5.17. Combustible Plumbing Fixtures, all
      • 3.1.5.22. Combustible Components in Public Pools and Public Spas, all
      • 3.1.9.1.(1) to (3) Fire Stops
      • 3.1.9.2. Combustibility of Service Penetrations, all
      • 3.1.9.4. Combustible Piping Penetrations, all
      • 3.1.9.6. Plenums, all
      • 3.1.10.1.(4) Prevention of Firewall Collapse
      • 3.1.11.2.(2) Fire Blocks in Wall Assemblies
      • 3.1.11.7.(6) Fire Block Materials
      • 3.1.12.1. Determination of Ratings, all
      • 3.1.13.3.(2) Bathrooms in Residential Suites
      • 3.1.13.7.(4) to (7) High Buildings
    • 3.4. Exits, only:
      • 3.4.4.4.(1) & (8) Integrity of Exits
    • 3.6. Service Facilities, only:
      • 3.6.2.7.(15) Electrical Equipment Vaults
      • 3.6.3.1.(5) Fire Separations for Vertical Service Spaces
      • 3.6.3.3.(1), (8), and (10) Linen and Refuse Chutes
      • 3.6.4.3. Plenum Requirements, all
    • 3.7. Health Requirements, only:
      • 3.7.4. Plumbing Facilities, all
      • 3.7.6.1. Application, all
      • 3.7.6.3. Location of Plumbing Fixtures, all
      • 3.7.6.4. Lavatories, Appliances and Sinks, all
      • 3.7.6.5. Hot and Cold Water Supply, all
      • 3.7.6.6.(2) Employee Facilities
    • 3.8. Barrier- Free Design, only:
      • 3.8.2.3. Washrooms Required to be Barrier- Free, all
      • 3.8.3.8. Water Closet Stalls, all
      • 3.8.3.9. Water Closets, all
      • 3.8.3.11. Lavatories, all
      • 3.8.3.12. Universal Toilet Rooms, all
      • 3.8.3.13. Showers and Bathtubs, all
      • 3.8.3.16. Drinking Fountains, all
    • 3.9. Portable Classrooms, only:
      • 3.9.3.8. Washroom Facilities, all
    • 3.10. Self-Service Storage Buildings, only:
      • 3.10.2.7. Sanitary Facilities, all
    • 3.11. Public Pools, only:
      • 3.11.3.1.(15) to (17) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.5.1.(7) Ramps into Pools
      • 3.11.6.1.(7) Construction Requirements
      • 3.11.8.1.(2), (3), (6), (7), (9) to (11), (13), (16) and (20) Recirculation Systems
      • 3.11.9.1.(1) to (9), and (11) Dressing Rooms and Sanitary Facilities
      • 3.11.11.1.(4) Service Rooms and Storage Facilities
    • 3.12. Public Spas, only:
      • 3.12.4.1.(18) Water Circulation Systems
      • 3.12.6. Service Rooms and Storage for All Public Spas, all
    • 3.13. Rapid Transit Stations, only:
      • 3.13.5.11.(8) Standpipe and Hose Systems
      • 3.13.6. Required Sanitary Facilities, all
      • 3.13.8.5. Washrooms Required to be Barrier- Free, all
    • 3.14. Tents and Air-Supported Structures, only:
      • 3.14.1.8. Sanitary Facilities, all
    • 3.17. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, only:
      • 3.17.1.1.(1) and (3) Application
      • 3.17.2.1.(1) Change of Use and Compensating Construction
      • 3.17.2.2.(1) Performance Level and Compensating Construction
  • Part 7 - Plumbing, all
  • Part 9 - Housing and Small Buildings, only:
    • 9.1. General, only:
      • 9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings, all
      • 9.1.1.10. Public Pools and Public Spas, all
    • 9.6. Glass, only:
      • 9.6.1.1. Application, all
      • 9.6.1.2.(1) Material Standards for Glass
      • 9.6.1.4.(6) Types of Glass and Protection of Glass
    • 9.9. Means of Egress, only:
      • 9.9.4.2.(3) & (4) Fire Separation for Exits
      • 9.9.5.7. Fuel- Fired Appliances, all
      • 9.9.5.8. Service Rooms, all
      • 9.9.5.9. Ancillary Rooms, all
    • 9.10. Fire Protection, only:
      • 9.10.1.3.(7) Items Under Part 3 Jurisdiction
      • 9.10.5.1.(1) Permitted Openings in Wall and Ceiling Membranes
      • 9.10.9.6.(1) to (3) & (9) to (12) Penetration of Fire Separations
      • 9.10.9.7. Combustible Piping, all
      • 9.10.16.4. Penetration of Fire Blocks, all
    • 9.11. Sound Control, only:
      • 9.11.2.2. Building Services in an Assembly, all
    • 9.14. Drainage, only:
      • 9.14.1. Scope, all
      • 9.14.3. Drainage Tile and Pipe, all
      • 9.14.4.3. Grading, all
      • 9.14.4.4. Wet Site Conditions, all
      • 9.14.5. Drainage Disposal, all
      • 9.14.6.2. Drainage away from Wells or Leaching Beds, all
      • 9.14.6.4. Catch Basin, all
    • 9.23. Wood Frame Construction, only:
      • 9.23.5. Notching and Drilling, all
    • 9.26. Roofing, only:
      • 9.26.18.1. Roof Drains, all
    • 9.27. Cladding, only:
      • 9.27.4.1.(1) Required Sealants
      • 9.27.4.2. Materials, all
    • 9.31. Plumbing Facilities, all
    • 9.36. Cottages, only:
      • 9.36.1.1. Application, all
      • 9.36.2.1.(3) Exclusions
    • 9.38. Park Model Trailers, only:
      • 9.38.1.1. Application, all
      • 9.38.2.1. General, all
      • 9.38.3.1. Other Building Components, all
    • 9.40. Additional Requirements for Change of Use, 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 “Plumbing - All Building” syllabus.
  • Part 12 - Resource Conservation and Environmental Integrity, only:
    • 12.1. General, all
    • 12.3. Energy Efficiency for Buildings Within the Scope of Part 9, only:
      • 12.3.1.1. Application, all
      • 12.3.1.4. Hot Water Piping Insulation, all
    • 12.4. Water Efficiency, all

C - Administrative Provisions, as follows:

  • Part 1 - Administrative Provisions, only:
    • 1.1. Administration, only:
      • 1.1.1.1. Conformance with Administrative Requirements, all
    • 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
      • 1.3.2.1. Permit Posting, all
      • 1.3.2.2. Documentation of Site, 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.(2)(i), (k) & (n) Prescribed Notices
      • 1.3.6. As Constructed Plans, 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