The Ontario Building Code | Application
12.3.1.1. application
(1) This Section applies to the energy efficiency of a building or part of a buildingof residential occupancy that is within the scope of Part 9 and is intended for occupancy on a continuing basis during the winter months.
In Plain Language
This article sets out that this Section's energy efficiency requirements apply to residential occupancy buildings within Part 9's scope that are intended for year-round occupancy through the winter months.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.