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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