Proposed Changes by Subject—National Building Code 2020
A hyperlinked number (e.g., Footnote 1) at the end of a proposed change link leads to a supporting document for that proposed change.
List of Supporting Documents
National Building Code 2020 (Proposed changes to 47 provisions)
Accessibility
(Proposed changes to 2 provisions)
Div.B 3.8.3.9. Accessible Signs
Div.B 9.9.11. Signs
Accessibility, Visitability and Adaptability of Dwelling Units
(Proposed changes to 5 provisions)
Div.B 3.8. Accessibility
Div.B 9.31.2.3. Grab Bars
Alteration of Existing Buildings
(Proposed changes to 3 provisions)
Div.B 10.9.
Automatic Sprinkler System
(Proposed changes to 6 provisions)
Div.B 3.2.3.7. Construction of Exposing Building Face
Div.B 3.2.3.16. Protection of Soffits
Div.B 3.2.5.11. Hose Stations
Div.B 3.2.5.12. Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Div.B 3.3.1.17. Capacity of Access to Exits
Div.B 3.4.2.6. Principal Entrances
Building Fire Safety
(Proposed changes to 1 provision)
Div.B 3.2.1.4. Floor Assembly over Basement
Climatic Loads
(Proposed changes to 9 provisions)
Div.B 4.1.3.2. Strength and Stability
Div.B 4.1.6.2. Specified Snow Load
Div.B 4.1.6.5. Multi-level Roofs
Div.B 4.1.6.7. Areas Adjacent to Roof Projections
Div.B 4.1.6.9. Gable Roofs
Div.B 4.1.6.10. Arch Roofs, Curved Roofs and Domes
Div.B 4.1.7.3. Static Procedure
Div.B 4.1.8.2. Notation
Appendix C
Earthquake Design
(Proposed changes to 1 provision)
Div.B 4.1.8.15. Design Provisions
Energy Efficiency for Houses
(Proposed changes to 1 provision)
Div.B 9.36. Energy Efficiency
Large Farm Buildings (General)
(Proposed changes to 2 provisions)
Div.B 2.1.1.1. Scope
Div.B 2.2. Fire Protection and Occupant Safety
Other
(Proposed changes to 1 provision)
Div.A 2.2.1.1. Objectives
Overheating
(Proposed changes to 5 provisions)
Div.B 1.1.3.1. Climatic and Seismic Values
Div.B 6.2.1. General
Div.B 9.33.2.1. Required Heating Systems
Div.B 9.33.3. Design Temperatures
Div.B 9.33.5. Heating and Air-conditioning Appliances and Equipment
Structural Design (Part 9)
(Proposed changes to 11 provisions)
Div.B 9.4.2. Specified Loads
Div.B 9.6.1.3. Structural Sufficiency of Glass
Div.B 9.23.3.4. Nailing of Framing
Div.B 9.23.3.5. Fasteners for Sheathing or Subflooring
Div.B 9.23.6.1. Anchorage of Building Frames
Div.B 9.23.13.1. Requirements for Low to Moderate Wind and Seismic Forces
Div.B 9.23.13.2. Requirements for High Wind and Seismic Forces
Div.B 9.23.13.3. Requirements for Extreme Wind and Seismic Forces
Div.B 9.23.16.1. Required Roof Sheathing
Div.B 9.23.16.5. Lumber Roof Sheathing
Div.B 9.27.5.4. Size and Spacing of Fasteners
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