Submit Your Expression of Interest by October 16 Volunteers are important to the work of the OAA, with a diversity of voices, opinions, skills, and knowledge critical to the decision-making...
A new Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake is slowly taking shape. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s heritage committee approved at its July 8 meeting a heritage permit application for the redevelopment...
Canada’s slowing economy may be shaking the confidence of builders. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows building permit values fell in April. A drop in multi-family permits fueled nearly the entire...
As of February 16, 2026, Ontario municipalities are required to use the updated Building Permit Application to Construct or Demolish form developed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing...
On March 5, the Association’s governing board of directors, OAA Council, met at the Toronto headquarters, with some Councillors and other attendees joining virtually through Zoom. The meeting included...
Throughout the construction industry, architects are increasingly prioritizing daylighting as a critical design factor for delivering high-performance buildings. Distributing natural daylight indoors...
Canada’s newly released 2025 National Model Codes mark a turning point in how the country looks at building performance. For the first time, the codes introduce explicit, measurable requirements to...
As mentioned in the July 2025 edition of the Practice Advisory newsletter, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released electronic versions of the key CCDC 5A, 5B, and 17 for...
The OAA is committed to maintaining professional standards through its regulatory and investigative efforts. From January 1 to December 31, 2025, the Association conducted 30 investigations, including...
In the December 2025 issue of the OBOA Journal, published by the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA), OAA President Ted Wilson provides an overview of Licensed Technologists, explaining what...