RESCON, a construction industry group, has filed a legal challenge against the City of Toronto's Green Standards, arguing that they make home construction unnecessarily complex and costly. President Richard Lyall believes the standards are a burdensome target and claims they are only one factor among many in a project's process. He contends that the Ontario Building Code (OBC), which he considers an advisory document, is already stringent enough for energy efficiency.
to file an application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice challenging the authority of the City of Toronto and its Green Standards is a shot across the bow few industry observers foresaw.
Ontario first introduced its building code in 1975, revising it over time. As Ottawa-based Efficiency Canada told the Daily Commercial News, six provinces including Ontario allow municipalities to adopt higher tiers above the province’s minimum code.Beyond the construction phase, several studies have established that addressing both operational and embodied carbons at a project’s outset actually reduces the cost of ownership over time.
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