12th ANNUAL

INDUSTRY WORKSHOP

Presented by:

Kitchener Building Division

November 19, 2015

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex

Welcome

• Washrooms and Exits

• Greetings from Acting Mayor, Paul Singh

• Greetings and Staff Introductions from our

CBO, Mike Seiling

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Agenda

• Administration

• Online/Electronic Permits

• Part 9

• Source Protection Plan-Region of Waterloo

• Break

• MMAH Update

• Part 3

• Questions

• Lunch, stay to network and enjoy! 3

ADMINISTRATION

Tim Benedict Manager of Building

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Development Charges

2016 Development Charge Rates

• City of Kitchener (0.5% from 2015)

Single = $10,645 Townhouse = $7,541

Multiple = $5,875 Non-Res = $5.09 sq. ft.

• Region of Waterloo (0.5% from 2015)

Single = $18,062 Townhouse = $13,561

Multiple = $9,836 Non-Res = $9.84 sq. ft.

• School Boards (WRDSB & WCDSB)

Rates remain unchanged until May 31, 2016

Note: The new development charge rates will apply

to all permits issued in 2016

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2016 Permit Fees

0% increase from 2015 rates • Singles, semis, towns - $1.25/sq. ft.

• Apartment Building - $1.25/sq. ft.

• Interior Finishes - $0.43/sq. ft. (basement finishes & major renovations, all classifications)

• Deck - $112.00 each

• Solar Panels - $ 112.00 for singles and duplex’s

• Residential Revisions - $190.00 (min), will be charged for each revision submitted

Applications for 10 business day (new SDD) review must be applied for by Tuesday December 15th, 2015

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Online Permits

• We currently have 1054 registered users. This is up from 688 at

this time last year

• Revision's must be submitted Online!!!!!!!

• Please submit one unlocked .pdf file online with all drawings

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Online Permits

• Status displays where your permit is in the process: Incomplete Online Permit = Application not completed successfully (will be

deleted)

Online Permit Application = Application submitted successfully

Pending = Cursory review for complete application

requirements (you will be contacted if items

missing)

Application received = Application has been deemed complete, in the

queue

On hold = A status letter has been sent listing any

outstanding items

Permit ready to be picked up = Review completed, to be issued once

payment received

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PART 9

Leslie Collins

Municipal Building Official

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Applications

• Missing Application forms all together or not complete, missing

information or not signed

• Building areas, floor by floor and totals

• Please note the person signing your application form will be the

contact for the permit as far at status letters, invoicing or permit

related questions (you may not want this to be the President of

the company)

• Please complete all people fields on with the online application,

including Plumber

• Pre-meetings for new residential designs or ICI projects, we are

available

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Applications

• If your permit has been issued, adding basement finishes is no

longer a Revision, please apply online for a Basement Finish

permit

• Tracking sheets for Demolition Applications are to be completed

in full, even if the service does not exist. (i.e. the agency would

just sign and indicate N/A)

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Plans Exam Current Issues

• Ensure you are referencing OBC 2012, this includes engineered

submissions with relevant dates on professional seals

• Site specific engineered documents are only for the address

noted

• Each unit in a multi unit stacked town or townhouse requires a

completed EEDS form, it is possible for each unit to comply with

a different package

• Approved Elevations on Priority lots are required prior to

permit issuance, please submit to Planning early!

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Plans Exam

Garage Landing

• 9.8.6.2.(3) Required Landings is an ongoing issue, the current

code requires anything more than three(3) risers to include a

landing. Our past practice has been to always exempt landings

in garages were doors swing away, we are working with MMAH

for a resolution on this, stay tuned

• Tall Walls, if the design differs from what the code allows,

Engineering will be required for the design of the wall

• Double Joists spans are not listed in the code, we can not

approve increased spans without supporting Engineering

• By incorporating the above noted items into your permit

submissions you should avoid unnecessary delays

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Revisions

• Where should revisions be sent?

ONLINE, ONLINE, ONLINE through our Online Permit System

• What are they? When submitting a revision please clearly

indicate what you are revising on the permit

• When submitting a revision, submit only the required paperwork

for the revision instead of the entire drawing package

• Revisions must be processed and reviewed prior to inspection

• Detail, Detail, Detail…please make sure your details on paper

match what is happen on site. If your fire separations are being

installed differently than what the permit drawings show we will

require a REVISION and this may slow things on site

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Status Letter

Note: Partial submissions that fail to address all the outstanding

deficiencies will not be accepted. Resubmission must be complete

to avoid any further delay. Once all relevant documents listed

above are gathered please e-mail documents to the plans

examiner’s attention, including a copy of this letter.

• Submit all items at once, partial submissions slow the process

for everyone

• Submissions from Status Letter will be worked into the process

between other complete applications

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Zoning By-law Update

• Garage width shall not exceed 70% of the front facade for a

single detached and 60% for semi-detached houses

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Zoning By-law Update Zoning By-law 85-1 (in effect)

• "Building Height" means the vertical distance between the highest finished

grade level at the perimeter of the building and the uppermost point of the

building. For all uses except single detached and duplex dwellings, at no point

shall the vertical distance between the lowest finished grade and the

uppermost point of the building exceed 110% of the maximum building height

in the applicable zone. Provided, however, where this by-law requires building

height to be calculated to determine a minimum rear yard or a minimum side

yard requirement, building height shall mean the vertical distance between the

lowest finished grade elevation along the lot line related to such yard at that

point closest to the building and the horizontal extension of the uppermost

point of the building. Antennae, chimneys, spires, cupolas, elevator

penthouses, or other similar features shall be disregarded in calculating

building height. In the case of a building on a lot within more than one zone,

building heights shall be measured to the uppermost point of that portion of the

building within each zone. (By-law 92-232, S.3[b]) (Amended: OMB Order

PL140037, By-law 2013-147, S.1) (Amended: By-law 2015-068, S.2)

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Zoning By-law Update • “Building Height (Single Detached and Duplex Dwellings)" means the

vertical distance between the highest finished grade level at the perimeter of the

building and the uppermost point of the building. Provided, however, where this

by-law requires building height to be calculated to determine a minimum rear

yard or a minimum side yard requirement, building height shall mean the vertical

distance between the lowest finished grade elevation along the lot line related to

such yard at that point closest to the building and the horizontal extension of the

uppermost point of the building. Antennae, chimneys, or other similar features

shall be disregarded in calculating building height. In the case of a building on a

lot within more than one zone, building heights shall be measured to the

uppermost point of that portion of the building within each zone. (By-law 2015-

068, S.3)

• “Highest Finished Grade” means where the highest elevation of the grade

meets the exterior wall of a building and the maximum slope taken from the

closest property line is not more than 18 degrees (3:1 slope), and in no case shall

a retaining wall(s) be installed to meet these criteria. (By-law 2013-138, S.16)

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Zoning By-law Update • New Zoning By-law (first draft – not in effect)

• “Building Height” means the vertical distance between the finished

grade level at the perimeter of the building and the uppermost point

of the building.

• “Grade” means the elevation of the finished ground or land

immediately surrounding such building or structure and is determined

by averaging six (6) grade elevations equally spaced apart along the

exterior walls of the building.

Should you have specific Zoning Inquiries please email

planning@kitchener.ca

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PART 9

Tom Czerlau

Municipal Building Official

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Inspection Safety • Clean Sites

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Inspection Safety

• Fire Access Routes to be kept clear at all times!

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Inspection Safety • Fire Access Routes to be kept clear at all times!

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Inspection Safety • Fire Access Routes to be kept clear at all times!

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Inspection Safety

• No smoking in Buildings under Construction (Smoke-Free

Ontario Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act)

• Access to Buildings, keep all stairs and pathways clear from snow and ice

• Shingles and all rough-in’s to be completed prior to framing

inspections

• For safety reasons, inspections will be postponed during inclement weather (e.g. snow storms). Notification will be given via CBO’s email contact list, Facebook and Twitter

• Be mindful when using gas powered equipment in enclosed areas. (e.g. basements)

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General Inspection Items

• Site copy of drawings to be printed in colour and kept on site,

we may walk away should these not be provided

• Permit drawings must include a printed copy of any approved

revisions and any extra Engineering on site

• Sub-Trades should also have approved plans, this helps with

Engineered items and upsizing of beams and lintels

• Site Supers are to walk through inspections prior to us

inspecting, saves both of us time and money

• By the Site Super walking through if a repair detail is required,

work could be started and maybe even implemented prior to our

inspection

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Inspections

• Special Conditions (Direct Detect, Soils Report, Infiltration,

etc...) make sure these are reviewed early to avoid delays

during construction

• ESA Reports are required for Occupancy

• Final Plumbing and Occupancy inspections on the same day

may cause Occupancy delays if something goes wrong with

Final Plumbing, we suggest these be booked on separate days

• Likewise visiting the same site twice in one day is not ideal, in

fact when two inspections are booked we will pick the later and

normally visit the site once

• If timing is an issue, it helps to have someone on site for the

inspection to address issues in a timely manor

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Inspections • HVAC Reports were implemented last year and from our end

are working great. Please leave them on site, email in or fax

prior occupancy (do not fax the day of)

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Inspections

• Ensure installation of smoke detectors matches the

manufacturers guidelines, specifically with tray or coffered

ceilings

• To help facilitate safe inspections please ensure ladders are tied

off, temporary guards in place and temporary or permanent

stairs are fastened properly. Safety is first, if these items aren’t

addressed we will walk away!

• Trap Guard, if these are installed on floor drains they are

required to be tested without water in the trap, should the test

fail direct priming of floor drains will be required

• Fire Stopping details are to be printed and available on site for

both the Building Inspector and Sub-Trades

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Inspections • Ensure HRV intake clearance is a minimum 18” above grade

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Booking Inspections

519-741-2761 • Automated call-in for inspections allows same day booking,

provided prior to 8:00am.

• Online Booking

• When booking inspections there is no guarantee for specific time requested.

• If not ready for inspection(s), please ensure it’s cancelled by calling 519-741-2312.

• Please use the above options for booking inspections, voicemails and emails directly to the inspector can be missed

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Source Water Protection

Amy Domaratzki, P.Emg

Risk Management Official – Water Services

Region of Waterloo

adomaratzki@regionofwaterloo.ca

519-575-4829

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Part 3 Housekeeping

Matt Ruetz Municipal Building Official

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BCIN / QuARTS

New QuARTS website was launched October 27

• Visit the Ministry’s Website for complete details and to register

• Ensure you are enrolled and displayed on the QuARTS public

registry

• Confirm your Qualifications and Firm Registration are current

and have not expired.

• Verify that your credentials and Qualifications are all listed

Contact the Ministry if you have any questions or observe any

errors with your profile

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OBC Matrix

An OBC Matrix shall be included with most permit

applications. Please ensure the matrix is;

• Completely filled out with the pertinent building information

• Completed by the individual taking responsibility for the

Architectural Design (not the owner or contractor)

• Signed or stamped by Designer

Matrixes are necessary for us to understand and review your

building permit. Incomplete, incorrect or omitted matrixes may

delay your permit review and processing times.

You can download a matrix template from our website

• www.kitchener.ca/building

• Click on “Applications and Standard Forms” located in

the menu bar on the left

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Change of Use / Part 11

Matrix A Change of Use / Part 11 Matrix shall be included with

ALL permits where the occupancy of the suite is

proposed to change. Please ensure the matrix is;

• Completely filled out with the pertinent building information

• Completed by the individual taking responsibility for the

Architectural Design (not the owner or contractor)

• Signed or stamped by Designer

You can download a matrix template from our website

• www.kitchener.ca/building

• Click on “Applications and Standard Forms” located in

the menu bar on the left

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Geotechnical Report

A geotechnical report is required for ALL new buildings

and additions

• Ensure the geotechnical report is completed prior to submitting

the application for the building permit

• Submit a copy of the completed geotechnical report at the time

of permit application to avoid delays in processing your permit

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SB-10 Provisions

SB-10 is applicable to ALL new buildings and additions

(including shell buildings) except;

• Part 9 residential (SB-12 applies)

• Heritage Buildings

• Buildings that use less than 12W/m2

• Temporary Structures I.E. tents, trailers, portables

• Warehouses & Storage rooms where the designed indoor

temp is <10 o C

• Unheated storage garages

In the case of a shell building, the design values for the most stringent

situation that is likely to occur is to be assumed.

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SB-10 Provisions Compliance Options

SB-10, Division 3 allows 3 options;

1.Energy Modelling using ASHRAE 90.1

2.Energy Modelling using MNECB 1997

3.Division 3 Prescriptive & ASHREA 90.1

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SB-10 Provisions Permit submission documents

Ensure all applicable submissions for permit include the

following;

• Energy Efficiency Certification Form (even if building is

exempt)

If not exempt, submission shall also include;

• SB-10 checklist, or

• Energy Modelling

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Select

applicable

exemption

Select the

chosen

compliance

path

or,

Shall be

sealed by

consultant for

each discipline (even if exempt)

SB-10 Provisions Energy Efficiency Certification Form

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You can download a template of these forms from our website

• www.kitchener.ca/building

• Click on “Applications and Standard Forms” located in

the menu bar on the left

SB-10 Checklist

to be submitted

(Form B)

Energy Modeling

to be submitted

(Form A)

SB-10 Provisions Energy Efficiency Certification Form, continued

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Sprinkler Drawings

• City of Kitchener allows deferred submission of sprinkler drawings

• Construction on the sprinkler system shall not commence until the

sprinkler drawings have been submitted and approved

• Ensure proper documentation and approved drawings are on site

• Ensure the sprinkler drawings reference the proper version of

NFPA 13

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Streets

OBC Div.A. 1.4.1.2.

Street means any highway, road, boulevard, square or other improved

thoroughfare that is 9 m or more in width, that has been dedicated or

deeded for public use and that is accessible to fire department vehicles

and equipment.

or,

an access route conforming to subsection 3.2.5. [ref. 3.2.2.10.(2)]

OBC Div.B. 3.2.5.5.

• Shall be located not less than 3 m and not more than 15m from

principal entrance and every required access opening.

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Total Perimeter = 350 m

Perimeter within 15m of street

= 12 + 125 + 30 + 10

= 177 m

50.6% of perimeter faces a street

Therefore faces 2 streets

OBC Div.B. 3.2.2.10.

• 2 streets = 50% of building perimeter within 15 meters of a street

• 3 streets = 75% of building perimeter within 15 meters of a street

Streets, continued

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Spatial Separations

• Ensure to provide detailed spatial separation calculations with

every permit application, where applicable.

• Spatial separations using fire compartments;

• provide calculations for each different fire compartment

scenario

• illustrate / label fire compartments on drawings for clarity

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Spatial Separations Fire Compartments

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OBC Div.B. 3.2.3.1.(3)&(4)

The exposing building face shall be taken as the projection of the

exterior wall onto a vertical plane.

Spatial Separations Wall Projections

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Standpipe Protection

OBC Div.B. 3.2.9.2.(9)

The OBC requires that standpipe risers be located in one of the

following:

• An exit stair shaft, or

• A vertical service space (fire separation)

Kitchener has seen the proposal for a 3M fire wrap to protect

standpipe riser when it is not located in one of the locations noted

above. We have been told this is not unique to Kitchener alone.

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Standpipe – cont’d.

• 3M fire wrap (or similar fire wrap products) have not been tested

for this type of application. There are no known listing for this

specific application.

• City may entertain an Engineer’s judgement, or an alternative

solution proposal. City must receive confirmation that

performance level of what is specified in the Code is met (ie:

equivalent) with the product being proposed.

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Washrooms Line of Sight

OBC Div.B. 3.7.4.16.(2);

The following shall not be visible from the entrance to the washroom;

• Water closets

• Urinals

• Lavatories

• Watch for the placement of mirrors which may make these fixtures

visible from the entrance

• The City of Kitchener will permit water closet partitions to be

visible from the entrance, provided they extend to within

3” of the floor.

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Washrooms small restaurants

OBC Div.B. 3.7.4.2.(9);

Both sexes are permitted to be served by a single water closet if

the occupant load is not more than 10 persons, with some

exceptions.

• Dining rooms, restaurants, cafeterias and alcoholic beverage

establishments are no longer listed as an exception.

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Barrier Free Requirements Path of Travel

OBC Div.B. 3.8.1.3.(1);

Every barrier-free path of travel shall provide an unobstructed width of

at least 1100mm , including but not limited to;

• Behind bars, service counters, reception desks, cash desks, etc.

• Areas through retail sales floors

• Kitchen preparation areas

OBC Div.B. 3.8.3.3.(1);

Every doorway located in a barrier-free path of travel shall have a clear

width of not less than 860mm

• In most cases a minimum 965mm (3’-2”) will be

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Barrier Free Requirements

OBC Div.B. 3.8.3.3.(6);

A door shall be equipped with a power door operator where the

door serves;

• A washroom for public use required to be barrier-free

(This is a new and separate requirement from the requirement

for a PDO when a self-closing device is installed)

• The Ministry has clarified that most washrooms are

considered public washrooms.

• An example of a private use washroom would be a

washroom off of a CEO’s office

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Barrier Free Requirements Non barrier-free accessible floors

Non barrier-free accessible floors are not exempt from all

requirements of Section 3.8. Some provision still apply;

OBC Div.B. 3.8.3.3.(19)

• all doors in a public corridor shall have an 860mm clear width

• Closed fist operation (900mm to 1100mm AFF)

• Vision panels in accordance with 3.8.3.3.(14)

• Sheet glass doors in accordance with 3.8.3.3.(15)

• If provided, power door operators in accordance with sentences

3.8.3.3.(16) & (17)

OBC Div.B. 3.8.2.3.(6)

• Water closets

• Ambulatory washroom stalls

• Urinals

• Lavatories

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Dead-end corridors

OBC Div.B. 3.3.1.9.(8)

Dead end corridors are not permitted in an assembly occupancy

unless there is a second and separate egress doorway from each

room.

• Restaurant washrooms are commonly located down a dead

end corridor

• Code does not allow for this however buildings are

constructed like this all across the province

• The City of Kitchener has accepted this in the past with;

• Limits on the length of the corridor

• only washrooms opening into the corridor

(i.e. no janitor room doors)

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Dead-end corridors, continued

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Natural Lighting

BCC Ruling 14-03-1366

• Natural lighting requirements for bedrooms in apartment

buildings

• Not required on exterior wall

• View to outdoors is required

• City of Kitchener is working to update our policy to be more in

line with the recent BCC ruling

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Mid-Rise Wood Frame

Construction Key Element

Highlights and Reminders

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Exit Requirements

• Fire separations for exits must:

Have a 1.5 hour fire-resistance rating -

3.4.4.1.(3)

Noncombustible construction –

3.2.2.43A./.50A.(2)(e)

(noncombustible construction must be

supported by noncombustible construction)

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Fire Fighting Access

• 3.2.2.10.(3) - At least 10% of the

building perimeter must be within 15m

of a street

• 3.2.5.6.(2) - No portion of an access

route to be more than 20m below the

floor of the uppermost storey or

mezzanine

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Fire Fighting Access, continued

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Permitted

unprotected

openings

Cladding requirements

≤ 10% • Noncombustible

> 10% • Noncombustible or wall assembly

tested to CAN/ULC-S134.

• Fire-retardant treated wood (if any) to

be conditioned to ASTM D2898

• 3.1.4.8.(1) & 3.2.3.7.(6) - 5 and 6 storey mid-

rise combustible buildings shall have:

Noncombustible cladding for all storeys, or

3.2.3.7.(6) & (7)

Exemption permitting foam plastic insulation protected

on exterior by masonry, concrete or noncombustible

(S101-tested) material does not apply.

Cladding

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Combustible Piping

• 3.1.4.9.(1)&(2) - Combustible piping

treated same as in noncombustible

building (Flame-spread rating 25 max.)

except

Sprinkler piping

Tubing for pneumatic controls (≤ 10mm dia.)

Public pools and spas

Piping concealed in a concrete floor slab

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Structural / Seismic Design

• 4.1.8.10. Additional System Restrictions – Type 4 or

type 5 irregularities not permitted (in-plane discontinuity

and out-of plane offsets not permitted).

• 4.1.8.11. Equivalent Static Force Procedure for

Structures – Satisfying the Conditions of Article 4.1.8.7.-

the lateral earthquake force, shall be multiplied by 1.2

• 4.1.8.12. Dynamic Analysis – Permission to limit base

shear to 0.8 times earthquake design force does not

apply

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Things we have learned so far… Building Shrinkage / Movement

• Higher shrinkage observed in;

• lower storeys, and

• interior walls vs. exterior walls

• Amount of shrinkage depends on the time of year

• wet season vs. dry season

• Likely to be constructed using;

• Pre-engineered lumber products, or

• Pre-fab panelized systems

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Things we have learned so far… Insulation

• Lower storeys could have large amounts of framing in

walls

• Accommodation needs to be made for insulation

installation

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Things we have learned so far…(cont’d)

Design Considerations around Stair Shafts

Do you tie wood framing to masonry / concrete stair shafts or do you

not tie them together?

• If tied together very difficult design, but can be done

• If not tied together a gap is required around perimeter to allow for

seismic movement

• Fire stopping requirements to be considered

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Mid-rise Wood-Frame

Construction Handbook

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Part 3 Inspection Topics

Scott Madter Municipal Building Official

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Inspection Requests

Through the Automated IVR

System

• Ensure required inspections are being

requested through the inspection

request line (IVR Line) 519-741-2761.

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Pre-construction Inspection

• Highly recommend setting up a Pre-

Construction Inspection meeting with the

building inspector to review, but not limited to,

the following:

– Review approved permit drawings and documents.

– Review required inspections.

– Review required reports and paperwork to be

submitted.

– OBC related issues and/or questions.

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Sprinkler Drawing &

Hydraulic Calc. Submittal

• City of Kitchener allows deferred

submission of sprinkler drawings post

permit issuance.

• P.Eng. Stamped Sprinkler Drawings

Including Hydraulic Calculations to be

submitted to the Building Department for

review and approval by both Building &

Fire Departments prior to installation.

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Commissioning of Life Safety

and Fire Protection Systems

• As per OBC Div. B 3.2.4.6.(1) Where life

safety and fire protection systems are

installed to comply with the provisions of this

Code or the Fire Code made under the Fire

Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the

commissioning of these integrated systems

must be performed as a whole to ensure

proper operation and inter-relationship

between the systems.

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Commissioning of Life Safety and

Fire Protection Systems Cont.

• When Commissioning a building, the life safety

systems and their components (i.e. fire alarm

systems, sprinklers, standpipes, smoke control,

ventilation, pressurization, door-hold open devices,

elevator recalls, smoke and fire shutters and

dampers, emergency power, emergency lighting etc.)

shall be verified to ensure that they are functioning

according to the intent of their design. The

commissioning provides the documented

confirmation that the building systems satisfy the

intent of the Building Code.

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Commissioning of Life Safety and

Fire Protection Systems Cont.

• Architect, P.Eng. or 3rd Party

Commissioning Agency to provide a

report to confirming that applicable

installed systems are operational and

functioning as per OBC Div. B

3.2.4.6.(1).

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Commissioning of Life Safety and

Fire Protection Systems Cont.

• Two of the more commonly referenced

documents are:

– CAN/ULC S1001-11 Integrated Systems

Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety

Systems

– NFPA 3 Recommended Practise for

Commissioning of Fire Protection and Life

Safety Systems

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Firestop Engineered Judgement

Details

• Are required to be stamped by an

Architect or P.Eng. licenced within the

Province of Ontario.

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Site Servicing & Plumbing

• Engineered site servicing drawings

approved by the City of Kitchener’s

Engineering Department to remain on

site.

• Revised site serving drawings to be

submitted to both Building and

Engineering Departments for review

and approval.

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Building Permit Finals

• In addition to the final building

inspection being completed, final

grading certification/sign-off (where

applicable) is required to be submitted

in order for the building permit and

grading rebates to be refunded and the

building permit to be closed.

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