Proposed Changes by Code Provision—National Building Code 2020

1.1.3.1. Climatic and Seismic Values

• 1775 - Seismic Hazard Values for the Design of Part 9 Buildings ^{Footnote 1}

2.2.1.8. Fire Blocks

• 1793 - Fire Blocks in Concealed Wall Spaces in Farm Buildings

3.1.4.2. Protection of Foamed Plastics

• 1476 - Testing of Protection for Foamed Plastic Insulation

3.1.4.8. Exterior Cladding

• 1791 - Combustible Cladding and Street Frontage of Mid-rise Combustible Buildings

3.1.5. Noncombustible Construction

• 1786 - Combustible Components in Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs

3.1.5.15. Foamed Plastic Insulation

• 1476 - Testing of Protection for Foamed Plastic Insulation

3.1.8.11. Installation of Smoke Dampers

• 1699 - Activation of Smoke Dampers by Smoke Detectors

3.2.2.10. Streets

• 1791 - Combustible Cladding and Street Frontage of Mid-rise Combustible Buildings

3.2.2.48. Group C, up to 12 storeys, Sprinklered

• 1792 - Increase of Height Limit for EMTC Buildings in Group C, up to 12 Storeys and Sprinklered

3.2.2.57. Group D, up to 12 storeys, Sprinklered

• 1794 - Increase of Height Limit for EMTC Buildings in Group D, up to 12 Storeys and Sprinklered

3.2.3.1. Limiting Distance and Area of Unprotected Openings

• 1680 - Spatial Separation Table Values

3.2.5.6. Access Route Design

• 1791 - Combustible Cladding and Street Frontage of Mid-rise Combustible Buildings

3.8.3.13. Universal Washrooms

• 1763 - Emergency Lighting in Universal Washrooms and Shower Rooms

3.8.3.17. Showers

• 1763 - Emergency Lighting in Universal Washrooms and Shower Rooms

5.9.1.1. Compliance with Applicable Standards

• 1801 - Deletion of Reference to Outdated CAN/CGSB Standard
• 1802 - Deletion of Reference to Outdated CAN/CGSB Standard
• 1803 - Introduction of References to New Material and Installation Standards for Light Density, Open Cell Spray-applied Polyurethane Foam

9.4.1.1. General

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.4.2. Specified Loads

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.20.1. Application

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.1.1. Limitations

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.3.1. Standards for Nails and Screws

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.3.4. Nailing of Framing

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.3.5. Fasteners for Sheathing or Subflooring

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.6.1. Anchorage of Building Frames

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.11.4. Joints in Top Plates

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.13. Bracing to Resist Lateral Loads Due to Wind and Earthquake

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.16.1. Required Roof Sheathing

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.23.16.5. Lumber Roof Sheathing

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.31.6.2. Equipment and Installation

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

9.33.4.7. Structural Movement

• 1475 - Resistance to Lateral Loads ^{Footnote 2 Footnote 3}

• 1775 - Seismic Hazard Values for the Design of Part 9 Buildings ^{Footnote 1}