CE Webinar: Navigating Changes to the Ontario Building Code

Troy Drummond, Dipl. T., BCQ, is a building code consultant with LMDG Building Code Consultants with over 30 years of experience providing code analysis and regulatory support for architectural, landscape, and development projects across Canada. In addition to other focus areas, their work focuses on accessibility compliance, exterior site design coordination, and practical application of the Ontario Building Code in complex urban and institutional environments. Troy regularly supports design teams in interpreting code requirements related to grading, ramps, guards, and barrier-free paths of travel, helping projects achieve compliance while maintaining design intent.

This session provides a practical overview of the 2024 Ontario Building Code updates affecting exterior site design, with a focus on accessibility, ramp design, and safety requirements for retaining walls. Attendees will gain clarity on when slopes become ramps and how early grading decisions impact compliance, constructability, and approvals.