PEO York Chapter: New Ontario Building Code and its Impact on Fire and Life Safety Systems

Event Information:

The 2024 Ontario Building Code (OBC) has been released by the Province of Ontario. For all permit applications that are submitted by December 31, 2024, the 2012 edition of the OBC can still be used.  The new edition of OBC comes into effect on January 1, 2025, with a 3-months grace period (until March 31, 2025) for some projects that are already underway.  This phased approach provides a transition period for the changes in code requirements.

Since one of the main reasons for the updated building code is to improve safety of buildings in the province, there are quite a bit of changes in the new code with regards to fire protection and life safety systems.  In this presentation, we will focus on the changes in the new edition of the Ontario Building Code, on fire and life safety system requirements.  This useful information can be applied to your projects, whether you are an engineer designer, an authority reviewing the permit, or an installing contractor.

Agenda:

6:30 - 6:35 pm   Opening Remarks

6:35 - 7:30 pm   Presentation

7:30 - 8:00 pm   Q & A

8:00 - 8:30 pm   Professional Networking

Our Speaker:

Lui Tai, P. Eng., AIFireE, BCIN, FEC

Lui is a Professional Engineer with over 35 years of practical experience working in the fire protection engineering industry in Canada. He is currently the President of The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE Canada), 1st Vice President at Canadian Fire Alarm Association (CFAA), and technical committee member at Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and Underwriters Laboratory of Canada (ULC).  Lui was the Chair of PEO York Chapter in 2018 to 2020, and was also a part-time professor at Seneca Polytechnic School of Fire Protection Engineering.