TORONTO — The City of Burlington recently hosted the first ever forum on mid-rise, wood-frame construction since the Ontario government amended the Building Code to allow six-storey wood buildings in the province. The changes came into effect Jan. 1, 2015
"As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) we decided the next logical step was to bring all the stakeholders together to have an open discussion about the opportunities and challenges this innovative building practice brings to the community," said Jason Schmidt-Shoukri, Chief Building Official and Manager of Building Permit and Inspection Services for the City of Burlington.
"As a city that is focusing on intensification, sustainability and affordability, six-storey wood could be a viable building option that supports growth in the community and complements future city building plans for Burlington."
Members of the building industry on hand include the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Tarion Warranty Corporation, Hamilton-Halton Home Builders’ Association, BILD, RESCON, the Ontario Building Officials’ Association and the Canadian Wood Council.
"This is about building consumer confidence. By bringing everyone together — the Chief Building Official, engineers, architects, suppliers, builders and the Tarion Warranty Program — and collaborating to deliver six-storey wood buildings to Ontario, consumers can feel confident that this is a safe, affordable and sustainable choice for new home buyers," said Joe Vaccaro, CEO of OHBA.
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