The Building Code sets out technical requirements for the construction (including renovation) and demolition of buildings, the change of use of existing buildings where the change would result in an increase in hazard and the maintenance and operation of on-site sewage systems. It is a set of minimum provisions respecting the safety of buildings with reference to public health, fire protection, accessibility and structural sufficiency. This edition of the Building Code Compendium contains the supplementary standards referenced by the Code and additional explanatory material and is prepared for purposes of convenience only. Volume one of the Compendium begins with highlights of major changes, a guide for requesting changes to the Code, the Code amendment history, and the Building Code Act. It then details the Code within three main divisions: Division A: Compliance, objectives and functional statements; Division B: Acceptable solutions; and Division C: Administrative provisions. Volume two includes explanatory information, imperial conversion, and supplementary standards.--Includes text from document.