Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.7 — Windows, Doors and Skylights
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.7.5.1.Application and Compliance

(1) Materials, design, construction and installation of windows, doors and skylights that separate conditioned space from unconditioned space or the exterior but that are not within the scope of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, “North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights,” shall conform (a) to (i) the remainder of this Subsection or Subsection 9.7.4., and (ii) the applicable requirements in Subsection 9.7.6., or (b) to Part 5. (2) Glass for site-built windows, doors, sidelights for doors, and skylights shall comply with Section 9.6.
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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.