Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 12.2 — Energy Efficiency, Carbon Dioxide

PART 12 — RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITYUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

12.2.3.1.Peak Electric Demand

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), all buildings shall be designed to conform to the peak electric demand
    requirements set out in MMA Supplementary Standard SB-10, “Energy Efficiency Requirements.”

    (2) This Article does not apply to
    (a) a building or part of a building of residential occupancy that is within the scope of Part 9 and is intended for
        occupancy on a continuing basis during the winter months,
    (b) a farm building,
    (c) a building that does not use electrical power or fossil fuel, or
    (d) a seasonal recreational building described in Section 9.37. or 9.39.

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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.