Manitoba has implemented changes to the provincial building and fire codes as a result of recommendations from the Fire Safety Task Force.
The Manitoba government has approved changes to the Manitoba Building Code that will result in new homes being nearly 20 per cent more energy efficient without adding significant additional costs to consumers.
Pork producers across Canada are being encouraged to provide their input to assist in an effort intended to come up with ideas for improving the standards, guidelines and codes that govern new swine barn construction.
Manitoba will adopt the 2010 national building codes, which include improved safety and energy-efficiency requirements plus universal design elements that will ensure improved accessibility.
Manitoba is implementing changes to the building and plumbing codes that will increase energy and water efficiencies as well as make Manitoba homes healthier, Labour Minister Jennifer Howard, minister responsible for the Office of the Fire Commissioner, announced.
Saskatchewan’s chief building official says his province will be closely monitoring the impact of the introduction of a new agricultural building code in Manitoba.
Manitoba’s labor and immigration minister says her department will be closely monitoring the effectiveness of the province’s new agricultural building code when it takes effect this fall.
The introduction of a new Manitoba Farm Building Code is expected to enhance safety on the farm and help reduce losses due to fire.
The Office of Manitoba’s Fire Commissioner has indicated it plans to extend provisions of the Buildings and Mobile Homes Act to cover the construction of new or expanded agricultural buildings.
