Secondary Suites in Houses - 2024 OBC
Course
Fire safety is a critical aspect of building design, particularly when it comes to ensuring that fire does not spread between buildings. In this pre-recorded webinar, expert presenter Gerald Moore dives into the concept of spatial separation and how to apply the relevant Ontario Building Code (OBC) requirements. Learn how to effectively incorporate spatial separation into your designs to maintain safety and comply with OBC regulations.
- Understanding spatial separation requirements in the Ontario Building Code
- Fire-resistance ratings and their impact on building design
- Proper distance between buildings for fire safety
- Techniques for ensuring fire containment through design
- Practical examples and compliance tips

All of our webinars are designed to provide valuable information for Building Officials, Designers, and Builders that want to better understand compliance with the Ontario Building Code.
You will have access to the content for 30 days. During the 30 days, you can view the webinar as many times as you'd like.
There are no prerequisites for this webinar. It is our intention to design the course in a way that benefits participants of all experience levels.
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Description
Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. This bundle includes all six inspector technique suite courses, covering topics from soft skills and footing inspections to occupancy, mechanical, on-site sewage systems and final inspections.
The ITS is Ontario's most comprehensive building inspector training suite, combining on-site walkthroughs with lessons, quizzes, and checklists that teach new inspectors the essentials, and reinforce best practices for those with experience.
Prerequisites
Recommended OBOA prerequisites:
Course Affiliations
Ontario Building Officials Association
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