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Vortex Fire Consulting is pleased to announce a three-part webinar series focusing on the 2024 updates to Part 3 of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), effective January 2025. This series is designed to provide professionals with essential insights into the harmonization of the 2024 OBC with the 2020 National Building Code (NBC), changes to referenced standards, and significant technical updates in fire safety, health, and accessibility.
Certification for Professional Development Credits | Participants who attend sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion (each session is 1 hour), eligible for professional development credits. This certification serves as a valuable addition to your professional development portfolio. Only those to attend the full session will receive a Certificate of Completion.
REGISTER NOW BELOW! Secure your spot in this informative and interactive series to stay ahead with Ontario’s latest building code requirements and harmonized standards with the NBC.
Vortex Fire Consulting Presents: Ontario Building Code Deep Dive – A Two-Part Webinar Series for Architects and Engineers
Join us for a focused, two-part webinar series on the 2024 updates to Part 3 of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), which came into effect on January 1, 2025. Unlike broad overviews, this series is tailored for architects and engineers seeking a practical, in-depth understanding of key changes that directly affect design, documentation, and compliance.
Each session (1 hour) offers a deep dive into specific code changes, not just a high-level overview:

Session 1 | Fire Protection, Construction Flexibility & Building Design

Date & Time: Thursday, June 26th, 2025 at 12 PM
Duration: 1 HOUR

Key Topics:

  • Harmonization of the 2024 OBC with the 2020 NBC
  • Important enforcement dates
  • Changes to referenced standards
  • Changes to construction requirements
  • Chanes to exterior cladding and new design options
  • Changes to combustible windows
  • Changes to Fire stopping
  • Changes fire alarms, safety glazing, and standpipe systems
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Session 1 | Construction Requirements and Cladding

Date & Time: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 12 PM
Duration: 1 HOUR
This session will examine the most impactful construction-related changes in the 2024 Ontario Building Code update. With an emphasis on what architects and engineers need to apply now we’ll be looking at the following:

Key Topics:

  • Harmonization of the 2024 OBC with the 2020 NBC
  • Reorganization of the OBC 3.2.2
  • New Construction Articles
  • Encapsulated Mass Timber
  • Opportunities for new construction approaches
  • Changes to exterior cladding and new design options
  • Changes to combustible windows
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Session 2 | Egress, Emergency Power & Transportation Stations

Date & Time: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 12 PM
Duration: 1 HOUR

Key Topics:

  • Interconnected floor spaces
  • Convenience stair openings between floors
  • Revisions to Occupant Load and Exiting Requirements
  • Door widths
  • Changes to rapid transit stations (including access to adjacent buildings)
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Session 2 | Interconnected Floor Spaces and Floor Openings

Date & Time: Thursday, July 10th, 2025 at 12 PM
Duration: 1 HOUR
This session will provide a focused look at the updated Ontario Building Code requirements related to floor openings and vertical connections such as design features commonly seen in schools, offices, and assembly spaces. We’ll explore how the 2024 OBC has significantly changed the design requirement around interconnected floor spaces and convenience stairs.

Key Topics:

  • Interconnected floor spaces
  • Ventilation requirements
  • Limitations of fuel content
  • Convenience stair openings between floors
  • Revisions to Occupant Load and Exiting Requirements
  • Protection of elevators and exit stairs
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Session 3 | Accessibility Enhancements

Date & Time: Thursday, July 10th, 2025 at 12 PM
Duration: 1 HOUR

Key Topics:

  • Expanded barrier-free design requirements
  • Ramp dimensions
  • Exterior passageways
  • Barrier free entrances
  • Door widths
  • Accessible signage
  • Assistive listening device
  • Universal dressing and shower rooms
  • Additional power door operator requirements
  • Accessible service counters
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