I will admit I have looked…

I will admit I have looked at the proposed changes to the Building Code. I really do not understand all of the details in the building code. I am just concerned that if these proposed requirements are of a lower standard that municipalities require at the moment. NO ONE wants a home built to lower standards to save the builders money as it is the homeowner who has to pay for retrofits down the road.
The best way to build new homes is with the highest standards in fire safety, energy efficient, sewer and potable water systems while it is being built.

I am deeply concerned about the new definition of cultural heritage buildings/homes
PROPOSED CODE CHANGE PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE 2012 BUILDING CODE
O. REG. 332/12 AS AMENDED
Revise the existing definition of “heritage building” in Clause 1.4.1.2.(1)(c)
as follows:
Heritage building means a building or part thereof (a)
that is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act or
(b) that is certified to be of significant architectural or historical value by a recognized, non
-profit public organization whose primary object is the preservation of structures of architectural or historical significance and the certification has been accepted by the chief building official.

This clause should not be removed in fact it should be enhanced. Many heritage buildings in Ontario cities and town are not designated but are of architectural significance. I know in the Hamilton area there are many buildings that need to be designated but it is a slow process. Please make this process faster and easier so that Ontario does not lose its heritage buildings for quick, fast, cheap, poorly built new housing that will not last.