Code compliance. OBC 2024, NBCC, CSA — explained.
The Ontario Building Code, the National Building Code referenced loads, and the CSA structural standards explained for non-engineers — focused on the parts that actually drive design decisions on industrial mezzanine and stair projects.
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OBC 2024 stair changes: what shifted from OBC 2017
Egress width, riser/run, and guard updates that affect existing-building retrofits.
When do I need stamped drawings on a mezzanine project?
Permit-bound projects, the P.Eng. requirement, and what counts as a stamp.
Fall arrest vs guardrails: when each is the right answer
OSHA 2018 cage-vs-PFAS shift, and where Ontario OHSA still recognizes cages.
Mezzanine permits in Ontario: what triggers a permit, what doesn't
Building permit thresholds, the architectural-vs-engineering split, and inspection sequence.