CITY OF GUELPH

Financial and Community Report

Source Water Protection Plan

City-imposed Signage Requirements

Real Estate Fees

TIM HUDAK REPORTS

 Road Builders Press Release

Tim Hudak's address at ORBA Meeting

 OHBA REPORTS

Vince Laberge's Inaugural Speech

Provincial Elections-October 2011

Ontario Building Code-for buildings effective December 31,  2011

The OBC will require significant increases in the energy efficiency of buildings.  New homes must meet standards equivalent to EnerGuide 80 while larger residential and new non-residential must meet standards that are 25% higher than the Model National Energy.

Mandatory WSIB Coverage-2012

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act will make WSIB coverage mandatory for independent operators, sole proprietors, partners in a partnershipand executive officers carrying on business in construction.  Expected to become effective by 2012.

Ontario College of Trades (Bill 183) 2012

The provincial government is proposing centralizing training and apprenticeship regulations through a College of Trades.  Bill 183 has passed second reading and will be debated in committee hearings during the fall.  If passed in its current form, the College of Trades would be fully operational in  2012.

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act-January 1, 2025

Codes and standards are being developed to improve accessibility and freedom of movement within the province in all sectors including transportation, customer service, business and construction (new and existing).

DECEMBER 14

Sloot Construction in partnership with Owens Corning and Building Knowledge made history on December 14th.  Energy evaluators from Building Knowledge set up a blower-door test at the Rotary Club of Guelph's new Dream Home, under construction in the Kortright Road area.  The house, which has been sealed from the outside by brick and Owens Corning insulation, tested at a higher air-tightness than an Energy Star home and is expected to show an even greater energy efficiency when construction is completed.