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Verification of Compliance February 15, 2012 Verification of Compliance (VOC) is a compliance monitoring tool that was introduced in the Uniform Quality Management Plan (UQMP) to recognize means by which a Safety Codes Officer (SCO) may accept a third party verification in certain circumstances. The Safety Codes Council has recently become ... Read the full article Condo Owner Charged for Fire Code Violation February 08, 2012 Heritage Station, Inc., the owner of London towers in Calgary, pleaded guilty in court to non-compliance with a fire safety codes order regarding the condo’s fire-alarm system. The fine of $58,592 was agreed upon by both the owners and the city.   Calgary Herald “Violation Costs Condo Owner $58,... Read the full article AMA Releases Notice to Safety Codes Officers on Fire-Resistant Sheathing February 02, 2012 Safety Codes officers, municipalities, and agencies providing safety codes services are now called upon to enforce tougher standards for fire-resistant sheeting.   In a notice released by Alberta Municipal Affairs to safety codes officers province-wide, AMA recommends increased regulation of or... Read the full article CBC Investigative Report Finds Issues with Alberta Fire Safety January 30, 2012 A CBC investigative report raises concerns and issues regarding the effectiveness of new laws designed to eliminate major fires in Alberta. In their report, CBC News Investigation has determined hundreds of new houses in Alberta have been installed with Fireboss, a fire resistant board that provides... Read the full article Alberta Buildings May Require Inspections January 30, 2012 Numerous buildings across Alberta may require additional safety inspections after an investigation revealed that the approvals for the fire suppression systems were allegedly falsified.  Peter Geoffrey Pybus, age 63, of Saskatoon, SK, had his license to practice engineering in Alberta suspended pe... Read the full article Safety Codes Council Adopts Revised Fee Schedule January 16, 2012 Effective January 1, 2012 the Safety Codes Council has adopted a revised fee schedule affecting accredited agencies and corporations. This action is in conjunction with the revised Schedule of Levies, which together reflect the implementation of a framework that will help to stabilize operations, es... Read the full article Safety Codes Council Announces Revisions to the Schedules of Levies January 16, 2012 Effective January 1, 2012 the Honourable Doug Griffiths, Minister of Municipal Affairs, has approved revisions to the Schedule of Levies. This action reflects the implementation of a framework that will help stabilize operations, establish greater equity, and insulate the Safety Codes Council agains... Read the full article Examining Sprinklers in Residential Homes January 09, 2012 Do sprinklers and housing mix together? From installation issues to potential accidental sprinkler discharging, there are many concerns regarding sprinklers in the household. Find out why Murray Pound and his staff at Golden Seal of Carstairs, Alberta think these concerns are unfounded. NFPA Jo... Read the full article Traditional Log Housing Falling to the Wayside January 09, 2012 Log housing has been part of Canada’s celebrated history for centuries. But with new building codes coming in to ensure housing are more energy efficient, what will happen to Canada’s long-lasting, housing tradition? The Globe and Mail “Will log homes be felled by modern building codes?”... Read the full article National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 to be Published November 18, 2011 October 25, 2011 The National Energy Codes of Canada for Buildings 2011 (NECB) will help make future Canadian buildings significantly better by increasing its energy efficieny. Once adopted by authorities with juristriction, the new NECB will be 25% more energy efficient than the current Model national Energy Code ... Read the full article New Fire Code STANDATA and Safety Alert October 25, 2011 The following STANDATA and Fire Code Safety Alert have been released and are now available from Alberta Municipal Affairs. Click on the links below to find out more. Fire Code BulletinFCB-11-01 – Inspection, Maintenance & Recharging of Portable Fire Extinguishers Fire Code Safety AlertSprink... Read the full article