CSA Standards Access Program: Top 10 Most Accessed Documents in the Collection CSA Standards are an important reference tool for licensed OAA members to ensure design meets building code...
One key to growing a practice, with the least unnecessary stress, is to proactively put in place the systems and procedures that will be required to step up to the next size of practice. The biggest...
Share your Feedback by April 29 2024 As advised in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)’s CodeNews 351, as well as by the Regulatory Registry, the Canadian Board for Harmonized...
The Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022 (BOBIA) came about in response to the many challenges in public procurement and supply chain management that COVID underscored. The intent of the...
Are Architects at risk when hiring a contractor for construction services on the client’s behalf? It is not unheard of for clients to request a holder to directly engage a contractor, on the client’s...
As advised in the Ministry of Municipal and Housing (MMAH)’s Code News 350, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to take part in the public review of...
To sign or not to sign? When clients (the borrower) arrange for construction financing for their projects with lending institutions (the lender), both private and public lenders may...
The following Canadian Construction Document Committee (CCDC) documents were published on November 29, 2023 and are now available: CCDC 2MA-2023 “Master Agreement between Owner and Contractor...
The 28th Edition of the Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC) came into effect May 5, 2022. All electrical installations or notifications filed after this date must meet the new and amended...
OAA members are encouraged to review the following updated or new Practice Tips: PT.00 Index to Practice Tips; PT.03 Building Code Data Matrix; PT.10.0 Construction Act / Construction...