Tag: National Building Code of Canada

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A framework for climate resilient performance standard of commercial roofs

January 23, 2020

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is working to integrate climate resiliency into building and infrastructure design, guides, and codes. In this article, the authors present a framework for climate-resilient design of commercial roofs that will become part of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) A123.26, Performance Requirements for Climate Resilience of Low Slope Membrane Roofing Systems.

Cold-formed steel design for acoustic code compliance

October 30, 2018

The North American steel industry has developed necessary tools to meet code requirements for acoustic separation in cold-formed steel frame construction in response to changes in the National Building Code of Canada (NBC). The code now considers additional paths for sound waves, including flanking transmissions through shared ceilings and floors.

Paradigm shift in acoustic regulations

September 21, 2018

The acoustic requirements in the 2015 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) have changed. As a consequence, designers and architects need to pay more attention to sound transmission via the junctions between floors and walls.

Fire and sound control solutions for tall wood buildings

July 10, 2018

As we move toward taller timber buildings, fire and acoustics considerations for dwelling units above dwelling units is increasingly important. This article shares the results of National Research Council of Canada testing of various sound control assemblies to comply with new National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requirements. The results are beneficial for architects and specifiers working on wood-framed, multifamily structures.

Code development’s past, present, and future
November 13, 2017
You are probably thinking, “Oh great, another article about codes.” However, it is always surprising so many in the design/construction industry do not fully understand how building codes work (nationally and provincially), how they are developed, and how they impact individual firms.

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Tag: National Building Code of Canada

Optimizing acoustics in learning facilities

A framework for climate resilient performance standard of commercial roofs

Cold-formed steel design for acoustic code compliance

Paradigm shift in acoustic regulations

Fire and sound control solutions for tall wood buildings

Code development’s past, present, and future

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