The Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is seeking volunteers to serve on code development committees for the 2030 code cycle. Code development for the 2030 Codes will include topics such as accessibility, climate change mitigation and adaptation, alterations to existing buildings, housing supply, harmonization of code requirements, performance-based solutions, and other targeted topics and maintenance tasks. The BC Codes are substantially based on the National Model Codes.
The CBHCC is looking for volunteers who reflect Canada’s regional and ethnic diversity, have broad knowledge of the National Model Codes, and have technical expertise or lived experience in areas relevant to building design, construction, and use.
Anyone interested in volunteering on a code development committee can apply through the CBHCC’s website until May 6. Applicants will be asked to submit their professional credentials and a summary of their experience and expertise.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in preparation for the 2030 code cycle launch in January 2025. The Standing Codes Coordination Committee (SCCC) – which will support information sharing between code development committees – will be established first, anticipated for summer 2024. The CBHCC aims to establish National Model Code Committees in the fall of 2024 with task groups struck on an as-needed basis as technical work gets underway in 2025.
For more information, please contact the CBHCC at CBHCCSecretary-SecretaireCCHCC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.