Overview

The Building Materials Evaluation Commission (BMEC) is a regulatory agency authorized under the Building Code Act, 1992.

The commission has three mandates:

  • to examine or authorize the examination of materials, systems and building designs for construction
  • to attach conditions for its use when authorizing materials, systems and building designs (if needed)
  • to make recommendations to the minister regarding changes to the Building Code Act or Building Code

The BMEC annual report analyses the performance of the commission and its financial activities.