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2021 Annual Meeting and Training Sessions
“Virtual Online”
ZOOM Webinars
Past Sessions
| Monday, September 27th, 2021 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Opening ceremonies — Occupational Skills -S9:10– Land acknowledgement and blessing – Laureen Blu Waters 9:30 – President Grant Brouwer welcomes the delegates 9:40 – Video greetings from Minister Steve Clark, Minister Ross Romano |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Keynote speaker — Occupational Skills -S10:30 – Noon - Keynote speaker, Ron Foxcroft |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Ministry Update on Ontario’s Building Code — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesMinistry Update on Ontario’s Building Code Mansoor Mahmood – Director, Building and Development Branch, Planning and Growth Division, MMAH Cengiz Kahramanoglu – Manager, Code Development and Advisory Unit, Planning and Growth Division, MMAH James Ross – Manager (A), Building Code Policy Development Unit, Building and Development Branch, Planning and Growth Division, MMAH Chetan Mistry – Manager (A), Building Services Transformation Unit, Building and Development Branch, Planning and Growth Division, MMAH |
| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | The Electrical Safety Authority — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences3:30- 4:00 - Regulator Spotlight: The Electrical Safety Authority - Tracy Durant, Policy Advisor, Electrical Safety Authority & Aisling O’Doherty, Policy Advisor, Electrical Safety Authority |
| Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 | |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Annual General Meeting — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesAGM |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Proposed NBC 2020 Tiered Energy Code for Part 9 — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesBuilding Knowledge Canada: Proposed NBC 2020 Tiered Energy Code for Part 9: Harmonization and Net Zero ready-What could it mean for Ontario. |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | 5 Years of Architectural Questions on Spray Foam — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesElastochem: 5 Years of Architectural Questions on Spray Foam |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Carbon Emissions & Green Development Standards — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesBuilding Knowledge: Carbon Emissions & Green Development Standards |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Micro Brewery's and Distilleries and the OBC — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesRSM Building Consultants: Micro Brewery’s and Distilleries and the OBC |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Slope stability and shoreline protection areas as relates to permits to construct buildings in the era of climate change — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesIntact Public Entities: Slope stability and shoreline protection areas as relates to permits to construct buildings in the era of climate change |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Vapour Barrier for Ontario Climate Zone Discussion and Fire and Sound Assemblies Discussion — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesRockwool: Vapour Barrier for Ontario Climate Zone Discussion and Fire and Sound Assemblies Discussion |
| Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 | |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Acoustics performance in CLT assemblies — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesCanadian Wood Council: Acoustics performance in CLT assemblies |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesOSWA: What does the term “Pre-Engineered” refer to with Engineered Wood Products (EWP) Dear Peter Heal, Alex Wimbush, Mike Phillips. |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Excess Soil Regulation 406/19 — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesWood PLC: Excess Soil Regulation 406/19 – The wave of new requirements and how to manage in 2022. Updates to Brownfield’s and what has changed to Regulation 153/04 |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Damaged Buildings - Issues for Municipal Building Departments — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesOrr Brown Consulting Engineers Ltd.: Damaged Buildings – Issues for Municipal Building Departments |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Passive House Buildings and Certification Standards — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesPassive House Canada: Passive House Buildings and Certification Standards: The Pathway to Meeting Net Zero Canadian Climate Targets |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Changes in NBC Part 5 — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesULC: Changes in NBC Part 5; Environmental Separation From NBC 2010 to NBC 2015 |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Stair Changes in 2022 Ontario Building Code — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesRSM Building Consultants: Stair Changes in 2022 Ontario Building Code |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Standardization on Cannabis Facilities and Operations — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesULC: Standardization on Cannabis Facilities and Operations |
| 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Top Tips to Turbocharge Your Plan Reviews — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferencese-Plan Soft: Top Tips to Turbocharge Your Plan Reviews |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Basic Bracing Concepts for Decks, Timber Frames and Pool Houses — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesStructural engineer and licensed carpenter: Basic Bracing Concepts for Decks, Timber Frames and Pool Houses |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Registering Orders on Title & Property Standards Enforcement for Building Officials — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesOAPSO Director / Manager of Enforcement @ Town of Aurora: Registering Orders on Title & Property Standards Enforcement for Building Officials |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Market Trends, Permitting Highlights and Projects of Interest — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesMPAC: MPAC Update – Market Trends, Permitting Highlights and Projects of Interest |
| Thursday, September 30th, 2021 | |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesNFPA: NFPA 96 (2021) - Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | CSA Research and Standardization in Modular Construction — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesCSA: CSA Research and Standardization in Modular Construction |
| 8:30 am – 10:00 am | PEO and OAA electronic document authentication — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesPreventative Inspections |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Farm Buildings - An Introduction to the new NBC 2021 Part 2 Farm Buildings — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesNotarius: PEO and OAA electronic document authentication; what to know and what to look for as a Building Official |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesCAN/ULC-S1001, Integrated Systems Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems |
| 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Preventative Inspections — OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, ConferencesTacoma Engineers: Farm Buildings – An Introduction to the new NBC 2021 Part 2 Farm Buildings |
CPDP Credits — Legend
OBOA/College/University Courses, AMTS, Conferences
Occupational Skills -S
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