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What is a Building Code? What does it do? Most would agree that it is a document filled with a series of rules that have been put in place to make buildings

In the early years of my career, I was led to believe by many of my mentors that the true enemies of good design are

“A pre-incident plan is one of the most valuable tools available for aiding responding personnel in effectively controlling an emergency.”  NFPA 1620, A.4.1.1 NFPA 1620,

There is a misconception that the National Fire Code of Canada applies only to industrial facilities handling bulk volumes of liquids such as refineries or

Plants are THE Best. I love plants and I especially love visiting greenhouses in the winter. Stepping into a warm, humid room and inhaling the

There is a lack of clarity surrounding exits in the Building Code…and it has me fired up. I may sound like a broken record, but

There is a Tiny Home movement, and I’m all here for it. Only problem is I’m a Codie, and have no idea how to deal

As we set intentions and goals for 2022, we reflect on what we’ve done in the past year and how we can do better in

What if we started.. not with long-established theories, but with humanity’s long-term goals, and then sought out the thinking that would enable us to achieve

Please note: The purpose of this article is to provide information, foster discussion and to be thought provoking. The ideas expressed are my own opinions