News & Updates

The fall conference is scheduled for October 18-19-20 in Melville. This highly anticipated event promises to be both informative and enjoyable. Click to learn more about the event.

We are hosting a week of training sessions in Saskatoon and Regina. You can come for the full week or choose the 2-day option. There is more information on our upcoming events page.

It is almost time for the fall conference. The dates are set to October 19, 20 and 21. You can join us in person or online. Find out more by clicking on the event.

Download Full Newsletter One year ago, we were asked to stay home for two weeks to help flatten the curve on the transmission of the  Covid-19 virus. A year later, and two missed conferences, we [...]

Register now for 1, 2, or 3 webinars about energy efficiency, code compliance, and building envelope in commercial buildings on February 25, March 3 and March 9, 2021.

President Chris Gates is proud to announce that Building Officials in Saskatchewan have a new path to becoming a licensed Building Official.

Register now for one or more free webinars by SK Heritage Conservation Branch to be held on February 23 to March 4, 2020.

Register now for a free one-hour webinar by AGF Manufacturing about changes to the 2016 NFPA 13 to be held on February 9, 2020.

Government Relations Minister Don McMorris introduced legislation on December 7, 2020, to repeal and replace The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act (UBAS) with The Construction [...]

The Ministry of Government Relations is seeking input on the regulations under The Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act. Submit your comments by February 28, 2021.

The Kilo Lima Code School (https://www.school.kilolimacode.com/) course “Life Safety Systems Inspections, Testing, and Maintenance” is now available.

HRAI (Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Institute of Canada) Strikes Expert Advisory Panel on Indoor Air-Quality.

CCA (Canadian Construction Association) launches “Talent Fits Here” campaign to attract a new generation to join the construction industry.

The five-year term for the current members of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) will expire August 31, 2020. As a result, the CCBFC is issuing a call for volunteers to [...]

NRCAN Subsidy for HRAI Virtual Online Classroom Training The physical distancing and financial strain imposed by the COVID-19 virus have caused hurdles for effective HVACR industry training. In [...]

Hello, we [the Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations] wanted to provide you with an update as we adjust to the new normal created by COVID-19. Workshop: Understanding the Objective-Based [...]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Government Relations is advising of a vigilant approach to the process of administration and enforcement of The Uniform Building and [...]

Due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic declaration, complications with travel, and recommended limits on gatherings of people, the SBOA Board of Directors has decided to cancel our upcoming [...]

The 2020 Winter Training Week is just around the corner. We have posted information about it here. Be sure to check it out.

SBOA Spring Conference May 13-15, 2020 at Day’s Inn & Suites by Wyndham 175 Clubhouse Blvd. Warman, Saskatchewan 306-477-3297 Book rooms early as a block of rooms are only held for a period [...]

We are very pleased to be back in Swift Current for our 2019 Fall Conference. I believe Swift Current has played host to the SBOA show 6 times before this event, going way back to the fall of [...]

This fourth public review of the 2015 code cycle focuses on changes being proposed to the 2015 editions of the National Building Code (NBC), the National Fire Code (NFC) and the National Plumbing [...]

SK Building Standards is offering half-day workshops on the NECB 2017 and NBC 2015 Section 9.36., in Regina on November 26 and in Saskatoon on December 3. For more information and to register [...]

The City of Medicine Hat is offering a free, half-day training session on the NECB 2017. RSVP by November 1 is required to reserve a spot.

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes invites interested parties to take part in a final opportunity for public review of the proposed changes to the 2015 editions of the National [...]

The 2019 Fall Conference registration and agenda is now available under events. Please complete the online registration or print and fill out the attached form.

The Building Standards and Licensing Branch will be hosting a Legislative Framework workshop on September 23 & 24, 2019, in Regina. Registration is required for the workshop to ensure [...]

The SBOA 2019 Fall Conference is October 23 - 25, 2019 in Swift Current. Click for more information...

The five-year term for the current standing committee members of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) will expire August 31, 2019. As a result, the CCBFC is issuing a call [...]

The Government of Saskatchewan has clarified the application of energy efficiency requirements for existing buildings. Effective immediately, Section 9.36. of the National Building Code (NBC [...]

Codes Canada has announced that electronic editions of the 2015 National Building, Fire, Plumbing and Energy Code for buildings are now available free of charge. This includes access to the [...]

We are very pleased to be back in Humboldt, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our hosts, Mike Kwasnica and Darrell Wickenhauser, as well as the rest of the organizing committee. [...]

SBOA Members, including Life and Honorary Members, are expected to update their contact information and pay annual dues. If you have not responded to a request from the Membership Chair use the [...]

The minutes of SBOA members meetings held in 2018 are now available in the Members Area. These will be considered at the 2019 Spring Annual Meeting in Humboldt on March 28. Read More

I would like to thank the host committee for all the work they have done, the conference chair for the excellent informative agenda, and the rest of the executive who put the time in to put this [...]

The SBOA Spring Conference March 27-29, 2019 at the Bella Vista Inn in Humboldt. Book rooms early as the block of rooms is only held for a period of time. Other nearby hotels Canalta Hotel 2421 [...]

Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce our carbon footprint. At the same time, providing free codes to the construction industry has been [...]

On November 21, 2018, the Government of Canada announced funding to make access to the NRC/CNRC National Building, Fire, Plumbing Codes and Energy Code for Buildings FREE! This supports [...]

Codes Canada is currently reviewing a code change to step dimensions in dwelling units. As part of this review, we are collecting data from homebuilders to determine the impact of the change on [...]

Codes Canada has announced that a fall public review will take place from November 7, 2018, to January 4, 2019, on proposed changes to the National Codes. The public review provides an [...]

SPRAY FOAM: SITE-MANUFACTURING QUALITY ASSURANCE The Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) has been involved in the Canadian spray-applied polyurethane foam thermal insulation (spray [...]

CCMC HIGHLIGHTS First Nations National Building Officers Association (FNNBOA)/Alliance of Canadian Building Officials Association (ACBOA) workshop. In conjunction with ACBOA, CCMC hosted a [...]

I want to begin by thanking the Prince Albert host committee for all their hard work to put this conference together, our conference chair for lining up a great agenda for us, and the SBOA Board [...]

The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2017 (NECB), an interim edition of the NECB, has been published to help improve the overall energy performance of buildings over the 2015 edition. [...]

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Central Services is requesting proposals for facility code assessments (NBC and NFC) for approximately 175 buildings throughout Saskatchewan for the 2018-2019 fiscal [...]

Dear Building Officials, The following is an update to the CCMC MgO Board Advisory dated July 2017. The following documents have been revised to reflect the fact that the product GreenE-Board™ [...]

2015 NBCC has been adopted in Saskatchewan for implementation on January 1, 2018. Implementation of Section 9.36, Energy Efficiency, and the “National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2015” is [...]

Public reviews on proposed changes to codes until January 2, 2018 The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (CCBFC) invites Code users and stakeholders to participate in the fall 2017 [...]

It has once again been an extremely busy past six months for building officials in Saskatchewan. Your Association continues to work towards many goals and on many initiatives. I would like to [...]

Spring is almost here, and that means busy times for our industry. I want to thank the SBOA Conference team, and the host committee for putting together a great conference in Regina...

Saskatchewan is proposing to adopt the National Building Code 2015 and the National Fire Code 2015 for full implementation on July 1, 2017. To meet the needs of certain Saskatchewan programs that [...]

It has once again been an extremely busy past six months on the SBOA front. Your Association continues to work towards many goals and new initiatives...

It has been an extremely busy and challenging past six months in the world of building officials. We were challenged with, and impacted in huge ways, by the provincial government’s pull towards...

Overview On October 8, 2015, a consultation package regarding a provincial government initiative pursuing an Alternative Compliance Model for Building and Accessibility Standards (ACM) was [...]

It’s our first time in Meadow Lake for an SBOA Conference, and the experience has been outstanding...

Many of you will recall the burn demonstrations of the wood sheds in Humboldt to demonstrate the fire resistance characteristics of a product known as MgO board. Rethinking Construction, a [...]

In response to questions from Building Officials across Canada concerning the Canadian Construction Material Centre’s (CCMC) evaluation report “CCMC 14036-R DC 315 Intumescent Coating” [...]

I would like to start by congratulating everyone involved in putting together the Saskatchewan Building Officials Association 2015 Spring Conference and 50th Anniversary Celebration...

It is time to step down and let someone else guide this organization into the future. I think we have some good people who are stepping up to fill new positions on the executive...

There have been a few new developments in our profession this winter; most of you have heard by now that Building Standards has created a new protocol for maintaining your Building Official’s [...]

It is great to finally come to Nipawin for a SBOA conference. The agenda looks good with a nice variety of timely presentations to hear and discuss...

We set up a booth at the SUMA and SARM Tradeshows to promote the SBOA in an effort to get our message and name out to the municipalities. Thanks again to the members who...

Since we were together in Humboldt I think we have all had a busy six months. The province keeps rolling along building like mad...

The association held its annual training sessions in Saskatoon in early February albeit with a few hitches, the Part 3 training had to be cancelled...

This report summarizes the results from the Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Concentrations in Homes, a two-year study conducted by Health Canada’s National Radon Program. The aims of this study were [...]

Ministry’s proposals for a modern building regulatory system. These proposals were developed to address issues–identified over the past 24 years in these system reviews–that remain [...]

The building regulatory system has been the subject of several major Provincial reviews over the past 25 years. Reviews have led to more accountability for complex building design and [...]

We thought we would try running the training in Regina to see what kind of support we could get here, while we had a good turnout most of the people who attended...

You may ask why this association spends the money to send a representative across the country to attend these meetings. I hope you understand how important it is...

All of our concerns had been put forward and plans were set to go forward. The concerns we brought were basically the three...

We were disappointed to receive a letter of resignation form Cynthia Alcorn our vice-president effective this past May 12, 2009. Regrettably we had no choice but to accept her resignation...

We have had a busy winter, working on a few different projects. Since we were last together I have participated in several meetings and a planning session of the Public Safety Review Committee [...]