The Regulation of Building Construction CBD-237. The Regulation of Building Construction A.T. Hansen Abstract Federal, provincial and municipal building construction regulations are summarized.
Common terminology is defined.
The relationship between model codes and regulations is discussed. Introduction Buildings are regulated by a variety of codes, standards, bylaws, regulations, and acts which can vary from province to province and from municipality to municipality. Because of the array of requirements, it is important that the designer be aware of which requirements must be satisfied at an early stage, so that later expensive changes can he avoided. Under Canadian law, the regulation of building construction is the responsibility of provincial governments, who in turn can delegate this power to their municipalities. Another federal act, the Hazardous Products Act, regulates a number of building products to limit their risk in relation to fire, health or personal injury.