Meet the Exhibitors on the Tradeshow floor. Don't forget to fill out your passport to be entered into a prize draw!

Pickup official access badge and registration package.
OBOA Registration: Brenda Goetz & Macy Huynh
Mike Leonard | Mike Gagne | Christina Costanza | Jonathan DeWeered | Lawrence Wagner

Take some time to relax with your colleagues and discuss the day's training.

Breakfast Buffet

Pickup official access badge and registration package.
OBOA Registration: Brenda Goetz & Macy Huynh
Mike Leonard | Mike Gagne | Christina Costanza | Jonathan DeWeered | Lawrence Wagner

Opening and Welcome to the 69th Annual Meeting and Training Sessions

Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser is regarded as one of the best female hockey players in the world. With seven world championships, six Olympic appearances, and five Olympic medals, she is a titan of sport and a leader both on and off the ice.

Alison Orr and Marianne Brown - will bring you up to date on the latest claims against Municipalities, highlight red flags, and provide risk management tips for Building Departments.

This presentation encompasses an in-depth examination of the technical aspects of the spatial separation requirements in the Building Code including assumptions, simplifications and basis information. The presentation will provide details of:
1. Early history of fire limits and insurance rating exposures
2. The St. Lawrence burn tests
3. Conversion of St. Lawrence burn test results to regulations, including the spatial separation table development and underlying equations and assumptions
4. Details of the basis of more recent developments including concentrated openings, compartment-to-compartment exposure, 10-minute fire department arrival time

This presentation is intended to provide attendees with a detailed understanding of the technical basis and assumptions underlying the current spatial separation requirements to facilitate a better understanding of their application to design and review of alternative solutions.

Will cover the latest developments in terms of GFRP Codes/standards, policies, performance, benefits and cost savings. Also provide detail on the differences between steel and V-ROD GFRP reinforcing, where it is safe and makes economic sense while providing structure sustainability and durability with a lower carbon footprint. Will show some pictures of the hundreds of successful applications and why it becoming a standard reinforcing material.

Evaluating compliance with applicable law is a critical part of the building permit review process. This session breaks down what applicable law really means under the Ontario Building Code and how to recognize and manage it effectively at each stage of the permit process. From zoning and heritage approvals to conservation authority clearances, participants will gain the tools to streamline reviews and avoid missing requirements.

This session will help building official understand the rise of the interest of helical piles, theory (relation between torque to bearing capacity) , certification tools to assess their code compliancy, installation tools to ensure their reliability, construction applications for structural & non-structural and comparison with conventional shallow methods.

"The OBC indirectly defines acceptable performance through compliance with the Division B acceptable solution requirements or through an alternative solution that “will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by the applicable acceptable solutions in respect of the objectives and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.” The minimum required level of performance is not clearly defined and often necessitates a comparative approach for alternative solutions.
This presentation is intended to discuss approaches to establishing the minimum level of performance of acceptable solution requirements, the pitfalls of the comparative approach, and strategies that can be used by reviewers of alternative solutions to address these pitfalls."

Open and historic permit files can pose significant liability for municipalities, especially when staff time and resources are limited. This session explores practical, risk-based strategies to reduce exposure, prioritize file reviews, and make informed decisions about inspection requirements. Participants will learn how to distinguish between mandatory and discretionary inspections, engage with property owners effectively, and implement defensible procedures to close out files—even when perfection isn’t possible.

This presentation will provide a clear and practical overview of essential building science principles and how they apply to the retrofit of above-grade walls, basement walls, and roof assemblies using stone wool insulation. The session will focus on how to design retrofit strategies that enhance energy performance, thermal comfort, and durability, while minimizing the risk of condensation and mold growth.

Navigating AI in building inspections and reviews

Updates from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Staff

Hear from ICC-ES Canada about their expansion into Canada, and how they can support innovation in Canadian construction through code evaluations for innovative products.