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New Brunswick government reverses ‘stamped lumber’ regulationThe New Brunswick government has amended a regulation that would have forced some consumers to buy certified wood for small construction projects like sheds and lodges.EconomyMay 7, 2021
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Saskatoon Fire Department considering steps to address carbon monoxide detector standardsSFD said carbon monoxide detectors became mandatory in the 2010 National Building Code, but it wasn’t retroactive so doesn’t apply to older properties.CanadaJan 18, 2021
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Edmonton sees affordable housing opportunity with new provincial building codeWhen the province announced that the building code will change on the use of wood-framed apartment buildings as high as 12-storeys, it opened the door for a more cost-efficient approach for affordable housing in Edmonton.PoliticsJan 27, 2020
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B.C. becomes 1st Canadian province to allow mass timber towers up to 12 storeys: premierHorgan says the tall wooden buildings won't pose a fire hazard.CanadaMar 13, 2019
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Halifax fire investigation could prompt change in how new homes are builtPeople in the family's Halifax neighbourhood, Spryfield, consider the tragedy a wake-up call for fire safety.CanadaMar 3, 2019
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