B.C. Reg. 173/2013, deposited April 12, 2013, pursuant to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT [section 692 (1)]. Ministerial Order M111/2013, dated April 11, 2013.

I, Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and Minister Responsible for Housing and Deputy Premier, order that

(a) effective December 19, 2014, the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 264/2012, is amended as set out in the attached Schedules 1 and 2, and

(b) an applicant for a building permit as defined in section 3 of the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 264/2012, is exempt from the amendments set out in Schedule 2 in respect of a building permit application submitted before December 19, 2014, if

(i) the building permit applied for is issued and work commences and continues to completion without interruption, other than work stoppages considered reasonable in the building industry, and

(ii) all work is carried out in conformity with the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 264/2012, except the amendments set out in Schedule 2.

— R. COLEMAN, Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas and Minister Responsible for Housing and Deputy Premier.

Schedule 1

1 Book I (General) of the British Columbia Building Code established by the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 264/2012, is amended as set out in this schedule.

Division 1 – Changes to Division A

2 Sentence 1.4.1.2.(1) of Division A is amended in the definition of “secondary suite” by striking out “See Appendix A-9.36.1.1. of Division B” and substituting “See A-9.37.1.1. in Appendix A of Division B.”

3 Sentence 1.4.2.1.(1) is amended by adding the following abbreviations:

HDD .................. heating degree-day(s)

HVAC .................. heating, ventilation and air-conditioning

K .................. degree(s) Kelvin

R .................. thermal resistance value (imperial unit)

RSI .................. thermal resistance value (metric unit)

U-value .................. overall thermal transmittance .

4 Article 1.5.1.1. is amended

(a) in Sentence (1) by striking out “The” and substituting “Except as provided in Sentence (2), the”, and

(b) by adding the following Sentence:

2) Where a provision of the Code references the British Columbia Fire Code, the NECB or Book II (Plumbing Systems) of this Code, the applicable objectives and functional statements shall be those found in the referenced document.

5 Sentence 3.2.1.1.(1) is amended by adding the following functional statements:

F90 To limit the amount of uncontrolled air leakage through the building envelope.

F91 To limit the amount of uncontrolled air leakage through system components.

F92 To limit the amount of uncontrolled thermal transfer through the building envelope.

F93 To limit the amount of uncontrolled thermal transfer through system components.

F95 To limit the unnecessary demand or consumption of energy for heating and cooling.

F96 To limit the unnecessary demand or consumption of energy for service water heating.

F98 To limit the inefficiency of equipment.

F99 To limit the inefficiency of systems.

F100 To limit the unnecessary rejection of reusable waste energy.

Division 2 – Changes to Appendix A of Division A

6 Appendix Note A-2.2.1.1.(1) of Appendix A of Division A is amended by striking out “the three principal British Columbia Code Documents—the British Columbia Fire Code and Book I (General) and Book II (Plumbing Systems) of the British Columbia Building Code—” and substituting “the four principal National Code Documents—the National Building Code, the National Fire Code, the National Plumbing Code, and the National Energy Code for Buildings—”.

7 Appendix Note A-3.2.1.1.(1) is amended by striking out “the three principal British Columbia Code Documents—the British Columbia Fire Code and Book I (General) and Book II (Plumbing Systems) of the British Columbia Building Code—” and substituting “the four principal National Code Documents—the National Building Code, the National Fire Code, the National Plumbing Code and the National Energy Code for Buildings—”.

Division 3 – Changes to Division B

8 Sentence 1.1.2.1.(1) of Division B is amended by striking out “9.37.” and substituting “9.38.”

9 Table 1.3.1.2. is amended

(a) by adding the following items:

(b) by adding the following items:

(c) by repealing the following item:

and substituting the following:

(d) by adding the following item:

(e) by repealing the following item:

and substituting the following:

(f) by adding the following items:

(g) by repealing the following item:

and substituting the following:

(h) by adding the following items:

(i) by repealing the following item:

and substituting the following:

(j) by adding the following items:

(k) by repealing the following item:

and substituting the following:

, and

(l) by adding the following items:

10 Sentence 1.3.2.1.(1) is amended

(a) by adding the following abbreviations:

AHAM ................. Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (111 19th Street, NW, Suite 402, Washington, D.C. 20036 U.S.A.; www.aham.org)

AHRI ................. Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 22201 U.S.A.; www.ahrinet.org)

CTI ................. Cooling Technology Institute (P.O. Box 73383, Houston, Texas 77273-3383 U.S.A.; www.cti.org)

DOE ................. Department of Energy (1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585 U.S.A.; http://energy.gov)

ICC ................. International Code Council (500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 U.S.A.; www.iccsafe.org)

NECB ................. National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 (see CCBFC)

NFRC ................. National Fenestration Rating Council (6305 Ivy Lane, Suite 140, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 U.S.A.; www.nfrc.org) , and

(b) by repealing the abbreviation for “TPIC” and substituting the following:

TPIC .................. Truss Plate Institute of Canada (c/o MiTek Canada Inc., 100 Industrial Road, Bradford, Ontario L3Z 3G7; www.tpic.ca) .

11 Article 9.7.2.2. is repealed and the following substituted:

9.7.2.2. Other Requirements for Windows, Doors and Skylights

1) Minimum sizes of doorways and doors within an accessible path of travel shall conform to Section 9.5.

2) The protection of window and door openings to protect persons from falling through them shall conform to Article 9.8.8.1.

3) Properties of windows and doors within exits shall conform to Section 9.9.

4) Windows and doors installed to provide the required means of egress from bedrooms shall conform to Subsection 9.9.10.

5) The location and protection of windows, doors and skylights in order to control the spread of fire shall conform to Subsection 9.10.12.

6) Doors between dwelling units and attached garages shall conform to Article 9.10.13.15.

7) The surface flame-spread rating for doors and skylights shall conform to Article 9.10.17.1.

8) Windows and doors installed to provide the required access to a building for firefighting purposes shall conform to Subsection 9.10.20.

9) Windows and skylights installed to provide required non-heating season ventilation shall conform to Article 9.32.2.2.

12 Sections 9.36. and 9.37. are repealed and the following substituted:

Section 9.37. Secondary Suites

9.37.1. General

9.37.1.1. Application

1) This Section applies to construction of a secondary suite and alterations to an existing building to accommodate a secondary suite. (See Appendix A.)

9.37.1.2. Construction Requirements

1) Construction of a secondary suite and alterations to an existing building to accommodate a secondary suite shall conform to the requirements in this Part except as provided in this Section. (See Appendix A.)

9.37.2. Specific Requirements

9.37.2.1. Heights of Rooms or Spaces

1) The minimum height of rooms or spaces in a secondary suite over the required minimum area as indicated in Table 9.5.3.1. shall be not less than 2.0 m.

2) It shall be possible to travel from the required area of one room to the required areas of all other rooms within a secondary suite without reduction of the room height as required in Sentence (1).

9.37.2.2. Solid Blocking

1) Solid blocking may be omitted for doors described in Sentence 9.7.5.2.(9) where the interior wall finish adjacent the door is in place prior to the construction of a secondary suite.

9.37.2.3. Exit Stairs

1) Exit stairs within or serving a building that contains a secondary suite shall have a minimum width, measured between wall faces or guards, of not less than 860 mm. (See Appendix A.)

9.37.2.4. Dimensions of Landings

1) Landings for exterior stairs serving both suites in a building containing a secondary suite need not exceed 900 mm in length.

9.37.2.5. Handrails and Guards

1) Handrails and guards shall conform to the requirements of Subsections 9.8.7. and 9.8.8. as if serving only one dwelling unit.

9.37.2.6. Means of Egress

1) The width of every public corridor and exit corridor that serves a building that contains a secondary suite shall be not less than 860 mm. (See Appendix A.)

9.37.2.7. Fire Separations for Exits

1) Except as permitted by Sentence (2), every exit other than an exit doorway shall be separated from adjacent floor areas by a fire separation

a) having a fire-resistance rating of 45 min, or

b) having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 30 min where the dwelling units are equipped with smoke alarms as referenced in Article 9.37.2.19.

2) A fire-resistance rating is not required for a fire separation that separates an exit from adjacent floor areas where the building is sprinklered.

9.37.2.8. Openings Near Unenclosed Exit Stairs and Ramps

1) Where an unenclosed exterior exit stair or ramp provides the only means of egress from a dwelling unit in a building that contains a secondary suite and the stair is exposed to the hazards of fire from unprotected openings in the exterior wall of another fire compartment, the openings shall be protected in conformance with Articles 9.10.13.5. to 9.10.13.7. (See Appendix A.)

9.37.2.9. Doors in a Means of Egress

1) Every exit door or door that opens into or is located within a public corridor or other facility that provides access to exit from a suite shall

a) be not less than 1980 mm high,

b) have a clear opening width of not less than 800 mm, and

c) be permitted to swing inward.

9.37.2.10. Travel Limit to Exits or Egress Doors

1) In a building that contains a secondary suite, the travel limit from a floor level in a dwelling unit to an exit or egress door may exceed 1 storey provided the floor level within the dwelling unit is served by an operable window conforming to Article 9.9.10.1.

9.37.2.11. Shared Egress Facilities

1) Except as provided in Article 9.9.7.3., where an egress door from a dwelling unit opens onto a public corridor or exterior passageway, it shall be possible from the location where the egress door opens onto the public corridor or exterior passageway to go in opposite directions to 2 separate exits unless the dwelling unit is served by a second and separate means of egress or an opening window conforming to Article 9.9.10.1.

2) Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a second and separate means of egress or an opening window conforming to Article 9.9.10.1. where the egress door from either dwelling unit opens onto

a) an exit stairway that serves both suites,

b) a public corridor serving both suites and served by a single exit stairway,

c) an exterior passageway serving both suites and served by a single exit stairway, or

d) a balcony serving both suites and served by a single exit stairway.

9.37.2.12. Exit Signs

1) Exit signs are not required within a building that contains a secondary suite.

9.37.2.13. Structural Fire Resistance

1) Table 9.10.8.1., Fire-Resistance Ratings for Structural Members and Assemblies, does not apply to a building that contains a secondary suite.

9.37.2.14. Combustible Drain, Waste and Vent Piping

(See Appendix A.)

1) Combustible drain, waste and vent piping is permitted to be located within or penetrate a fire separation required to have a fire-resistance rating provided

a) except for the permitted penetration in Clause (b), the combustible piping is located within an assembly protected by a membrane of a minimum 12.7 mm gypsum board,

b) the permitted penetration through the gypsum board membrane is limited in size to the diameter of the penetrating pipe, and

c) the combustible piping does not penetrate the gypsum board protection membrane on the underside of a horizontal fire separation.

2) Combustible drain, waste and vent piping enclosed in an assembly or protected as described in Sentence (1) is permitted on both sides of a fire separation.

9.37.2.15. Separation of Residential Suites

1) Dwelling units in a building that contains a secondary suite shall be separated from each other by

a) a fire separation conforming to Article 9.10.9.14.,

b) a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 30 min where the dwelling units are equipped with smoke alarms conforming to Article 9.37.2.19., or

c) a fire separation having no required fire-resistance rating where the building is sprinklered.

(See Appendix A and A-9.37.2.17 of Appendix A.)

9.37.2.16. Separation of Public Corridors

1) A public corridor serving a building that contains a secondary suite shall be separated from the suites by

a) a fire separation conforming to Article 9.10.9.15.,

b) a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 30 min where the dwelling units are equipped with smoke alarms conforming to Article 9.37.2.19., or

c) a fire separation having no required fire-resistance rating where the building is sprinklered.

(See Appendix A.)

9.37.2.17. Air Ducts and Fire Dampers

(See Appendix A.)

1) Where a heating or ventilation duct system serves more than one suite, the system shall be designed and installed to prevent the circulation of smoke upon a signal from a duct-type smoke detector.

2) Ducts penetrating fire separations need not be equipped with fire dampers in conformance with Article 3.1.8.9. provided they are noncombustible with all openings in the duct system serving only one fire compartment.

9.37.2.18. Exposing Building Face of Houses

1) Except as required by Article 9.10.15.3., in buildings that contain a secondary suite, the requirements of Article 9.10.14.5. do not apply provided

a) the exposing building face has a fire-resistance rating of not less than 45 min where the limiting distance is less than 1.2 m, and

b) the exposing building face is clad with noncombustible material where the limiting distance is less than 0.6 m.

2) Window openings in the exposing building face referred to in Sentence (1) shall

a) not be permitted where the limiting distance is less than 1.2 m, and

b) be limited in conformance with the requirements for unprotected openings in Article 9.10.14.4. where the limiting distance is 1.2 m or greater.

9.37.2.19. Smoke Alarms

(See Appendix A.)

1) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), an additional smoke alarm of photo-electric type conforming to CAN/ULC-S531, “Standard for Smoke Alarms,” shall be installed in each suite.

2) Smoke alarms required in Sentence (1) shall be wired so that the activation of the additional alarm in one suite will cause the additional alarm in the other suite to sound.

3) An additional interconnected smoke alarm is not required to be installed in each suite provided

a) the fire separations required in Articles 9.37.2.16. and 9.37.2.17. have a fire-resistance rating of 45 min or greater, or

b) the building is sprinklered.

9.37.2.20. Sound Control

1) The assemblies separating the residential suites need not comply with the sound control requirements of Subsection 9.11.2. (See Appendix A.)

9.37.2.21. Attic Space Access

1) An attic space access hatchway not less than 0.32 m² in an area with no dimension less than 545 mm may serve both suites in a building that contains a secondary suite.

9.37.2.22. Garages and Carports

1) Section 9.35 is applicable to garages and carports serving a building that contains a secondary suite.

Section 9.38. Objectives and Functional Statements

9.38.1. Objectives and Functional Statements

9.38.1.1. Attributions to Acceptable Solutions

1) For the purpose of compliance with this Code as required in Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, the objectives and functional statements attributed to the acceptable solutions in this Part shall be the objectives and functional statements listed in Table 9.38.1.1. (See A-1.1.2.1.(1) in Appendix A.)

Table 9.38.1.1.

Division 4 – Changes to Appendix A of Division B

13 Table A-1.3.1.2.(1) of Appendix A of Division B is amended by repealing the following item:

and substituting the following:

14 Appendix Notes A-9.36.1.1., A-9.36.1.2., A-9.36.2.3.(1), A-9.36.2.6., A-9.36.2.8., A-9.36.2.14., A-9.36.2.15. and 16., A-9.36.2.17., A-9.36.2.19. and A-9.36.2.20. are repealed and the following substituted:

A-9.37.1.1. Application. It is intended that Section 9.37. apply to the construction of a secondary suite, whether as an addition to an existing building or as part of the construction of a new building. This Section may also be used as a standard for assessing an existing additional dwelling unit located in a single family dwelling building (house), but is not intended to be applied as a retroactive code to these existing units.

It is intended that the definition reflects that a secondary suite is an additional dwelling unit of limited size located within a house. Many of the changes in Section 9.37. are premised on the condition of the limited size of the secondary suite, which may directly or indirectly relate to issues such as occupant load, travel distance and egress dimensions.

In order for an additional dwelling unit to be considered a secondary suite, the following criteria must apply:

• There is only one secondary suite permitted in the building.

• It must be located in a building containing only residential occupancy.

• The secondary suite is located in or is part of a building containing only one other dwelling unit.

• The area of the secondary suite cannot exceed 90 m² of finished living area. (This does not include the areas used for common storage, common laundry facilities or common areas used for egress.)

• The area of the secondary suite cannot exceed 40% of the total living floor space (area) of the building it is located in. (The living floor area of the building does not include attached storage garages.)

• The secondary suite cannot be subdivided from the building it is part of under the Strata Property Act. This means that both dwelling units are registered under the same title.

A-9.37.1.2. Construction Requirements. The requirements of Part 9 of the British Columbia Building Code apply to the construction of a secondary suite and the alterations to a building to incorporate a secondary suite, except those specifically referenced in Subsection 9.37.2.

A secondary suite may be constructed in a building that has been in existence for many years and that may not comply with current Code requirements. As it may not be feasible to comply with the current Code, discretion should be used provided it does not substantially reduce the level of safety intended by the Code.

For example, existing stairs may not comply with current rise or run requirements; winders may not have the 150 mm tread at the narrow end; guards may be a few millimeters lower than now required.

In some cases, existing sidelights or windows may not comply with the Code’s safety or security requirements. Acceptable safety requirements can be achieved by applying decals, rails or safety films.

Insulation requirements may not comply with the current Code; window and door glazing may not be insulated or installed in thermally broken frames.

Fire stops are required to be installed in new additions and in exposed existing locations, but it is not intended either that existing finishes be removed to check for the presence of fire stops or that new fire stops be installed.

Doors required to have a 20 min fire-protection rating, or to be 45 mm solid core wood, may be mounted in existing door frames that are less than 38 mm in thickness if it would require substantial framing alterations to accommodate a 38 mm thick frame.

It is not the intent to retroactively apply the current Code to all existing features in order to permit the construction of a secondary suite in an existing building.

A-9.37.2.3.(1) Exit Stairs. Existing internal and external stairs that formerly served one dwelling unit may now serve both the existing dwelling unit and the new secondary suite. It is not the intent to apply all current Code exit stair requirements in order to permit the construction of a secondary suite in an existing building.

A-9.37.2.6. Means of Egress. The additional occupant load created by a secondary suite does not warrant increasing the width of a public corridor, common exit stair or landing used by both dwelling units. The stairs, corridors and landings formerly serving one dwelling unit are likely to be of adequate size to accommodate the occupant load of both suites.

A-9.37.2.8. Openings Near Unenclosed Exit Stairs and Ramps. Unprotected door or window openings in other fire compartments adjacent to exit stairs and ramps should be protected from the other suite to provide safe passage to a safe area. Normally such protection as required by Part 9 would extend both vertically and horizontally beyond the adjacent openings. This is considered excessive due to required fire safety measures and the relatively short travel distances in this type of building. The application of current Part 9 requirements would in many cases require the protection of all openings in entire faces of dwelling units, which could be very restrictive. Authorities should exercise judgment with regard to deciding which openings are close enough to the exit facility to pose a problem during the early stages of a fire and require appropriate opening protection. Those openings that directly pass the means of egress are required to be protected.

A-9.37.2.14. Combustible Drain, Waste and Vent Piping. Exposed combustible drain, waste and vent piping that penetrates a fire separation is required to be protected as described. This protection is not required for exposed fixture traps and arms serving fixtures within the suite provided they are not exposed from the underside of a horizontal fire separation. The intent is not to require removal of existing combustible piping which, as a result of the creation of a secondary suite, may now be on both sides of a rated fire separation. Rather, the intent is to protect this piping where it is exposed.

Figure A-9.37.2.14.

Combustible Drain, Waste and Vent Pipe

A-9.37.2.15. and 16. Separation of Residential Suites and Public Corridors. Two options are permitted for the separation of residential suites required by Article 9.10.9.14. and the separation of suites and public corridors required by Article 9.10.9.15.

One option is to separate the suites with a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating of 30 min and provide in each suite an additional smoke alarm interconnected with the smoke alarm in the other suite (described in Article 9.37.2.19.). A 30 min fire-resistance rating can be achieved with 12.7 mm Type X gypsum board on framing 400 mm o.c. for vertical assemblies, and 12.7 mm Type X or 15.9 mm gypsum board on frame floor/ceiling assemblies. This is often typical construction in modern single dwelling houses. This option will provide an equivalent level of life safety as the occupants of the building will be made aware of the hazard by an automatic detection system in the early stages, allowing them early evacuation.

The second option is to provide an automatic sprinkler system conforming to an NFPA standard throughout the building (i.e. both suites and common areas). With this provision, no fire-resistance rating is required, but the suites must still be separated by a fire separation. Automatic sprinkler systems are a recognized alternative to fire-resistance ratings as a sprinkler system should control the fire at its early stage, preventing its propagation.

A-9.37.2.17. Air Ducts and Fire Dampers. In order to prevent the migration of smoke from one suite to another during a fire, heating or ventilation systems incorporating ducts that serve both suites are permitted only if there is a mechanism to prevent smoke being circulated from one unit to the other. It is preferable for the secondary suite to have its own heating system independent of the rest of the building.

A-9.37.2.19. Smoke Alarms. This Article requires an interconnected photoelectric smoke alarm in each suite where fire separations having a fire-resistance rating of 30 min are used. The purpose of these interconnected alarms is to provide early warning to both suites in the event of a fire in one suite. Photoelectric type alarms are required as they are less prone to nuisance false alarms such as can occur during cooking, but careful consideration is still required as to their location.

It is important to note that these alarms are additional to the requirements of Subsection 9.10.19. and that each suite is still required to be provided with alarms in conformance with Subsection 9.10.19.

The additional smoke alarm should not be interconnected to the other smoke alarm(s) located within the same suite.

This additional smoke alarm system is not required when the fire-resistance ratings required in Articles 9.10.9.14. and 9.10.9.15. are not reduced, or when the building is sprinklered.

A-9.37.2.20. Sound Control. Meeting the Code’s level of sound transmission for secondary suites may be difficult and expensive, particularly in an existing building. As there is single ownership of both dwelling units, this requirement is not mandatory, but designers are encouraged to take the subject into consideration where feasible.

Division 5 – Changes to Attribution Tables to Division B

15 Table 9.37.1.1. in the Attribution Tables to Division B is renumbered as Table 9.38.1.1. and amended

(a) in the heading by striking out “Forming Part of Sentence 9.37.1.1.(1)” and substituting “Forming Part of Sentence 9.38.1.1.(1)”,

(b) by repealing the following rows:

and substituting the following:

, and

(c) by striking out “Notes to Table 9.37.1.1.” and substituting “Notes to Table 9.38.1.1.”

Schedule 2

1 Book I (General) of the British Columbia Building Code established by the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, B.C. Reg. 264/2012, is amended

(a) as set out in Division 1,

(b) by adopting, as Section 9.36. of Division B, Section 9.36. of Division B of the National Building Code of Canada 2010, as it was on February 18, 2013, with the changes set out in Division 2, and

(c) by adopting, as Appendix Notes in Appendix A of Division B, Appendix Notes A-9.36.1.1.(1) to A-9.36.5.15.(8) of Appendix A of Division B of the National Building Code of Canada 2010, as it was on February 18, 2013, with the changes set out in Division 3.

Division 1 – Changes to Division B

2 Table 1.3.1.2. of Division B is amended by repealing the following item:

and substituting the following:

3 Article 9.7.2.2. is amended by adding the following Sentence:

10) Windows, doors and skylights shall conform to the energy efficiency requirements in Section 9.36.

4 Article 9.25.1.1. is amended

(a) in Subclause (2)(a)(i) by adding “and Section 9.36.” after “Subsection 9.25.2.”,

(b) in Subclause (2)(a)(ii) by adding “and Section 9.36.” after “Subsection 9.25.3.”, and

(c) in Sentence (3) by striking out “Sections 9.32. and 9.33.” and substituting “Sections 9.32., 9.33. and 9.36.”

5 Article 9.31.1.1. is amended by adding the following Sentence:

4) Systems used for service water heating shall conform to the energy efficiency requirements in Section 9.36.

6 Article 9.32.1.1. is amended by adding the following Sentence:

4) Systems used for ventilation shall conform to the energy efficiency requirements in Section 9.36.

7 Article 9.33.1.1. is amended by adding the following Sentence:

3) Systems used for heating and air-conditioning shall conform to the energy efficiency requirements in Section 9.36.

8 Article 10.2.1.1. is amended

(a) by repealing Sentence (1) and substituting the following:

1) All buildings shall be designed and constructed to conform to

a) ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1, “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings,” or

b) NRCC 54435, “National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings.” , and

(b) by repealing Sentences (2) to (5).

9 Tables 10.2.1.1.A. and 10.2.1.1.B. are repealed.

Division 2 – Changes to Section 9.36.

10 For the purposes of section 1 (b) of this schedule, the changes set out in this Division are made to Division B the National Building Code of Canada 2010.

11 Article 9.36.2.3. is amended

(a) in Sentence (1) by striking out “ceiling or roof area” and substituting “roof-ceiling assembly area” and by striking out “ceiling and/or roof assemblies” and substituting “roof-ceiling assemblies”, and

(b) in Clause (2)(c) by striking out “ceiling and/or roof assembly,” and substituting “roof-ceiling assembly,”.

12 Sentence 9.36.2.6.(1) is amended by striking out “heating-degree day” and substituting “heating degree-day”.

13 Sentence 9.36.2.7.(1) is amended

(a) by striking out “, or an Energy Rating not less than,”, and

(b) by striking out “heating-degree day” and substituting “heating degree-day”.

14 Sentence 9.36.2.7.(2) is amended by striking out “heating-degree day” and substituting “heating degree-day”.

15 Table 9.36.2.7.A. is repealed and the following substituted:

Table 9.36.2.7.A.

Required Thermal Characteristics of Fenestration and Doors

Forming Part of Sentence 9.36.2.7.(1)

16 Sentence 9.36.2.8.(1) is amended by striking out “heating-degree day” and substituting “heating degree-day”.

17 Sentence 9.36.2.11.(5) is repealed and the following substituted:

5) The effective thermal resistance of windows shall be determined using the following equation: RSI = 1/U.

18 Sentence 9.36.3.11.(2) is amended by striking out “the NPC.” and substituting “Book II (Plumbing Systems) of this Code.”

19 Table 9.36.4.2. is repealed and the following substituted:

Table 9.36.4.2.

Service Water Heating Equipment Performance Standards

Forming Part of Sentences 9.36.4.2.(1) and (2)

20 Sentence 9.36.4.3.(2) is amended by striking out “the NPC.” and substituting “Book II (Plumbing Systems) of this Code.”

21 Sentence 9.36.5.11.(6) is repealed and the following substituted:

6) [Reserved.]

Division 3 – Changes to Appendix Notes for Section 9.36.

22 For the purposes of section 1 (c) of this schedule, the changes set out in this Division are made to Appendix A of Division B of the National Building Code of Canada 2010.

23 Table A-9.36.1.3. is amended by striking out “NBC” in both places.

24 Appendix Note A-9.36.5.8.(5) is amended by striking out “the NPC” and substituting “Book II (Plumbing Systems) of this Code”.

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