We're looking for your ideas on how to best adapt the 2025 National Building Code for the Yukon.

You can share as many ideas as you like and reply to posts that others have made.

We're looking for ideas that:

  • ensure public safety;
  • make it feasible for builders to do their jobs;
  • address unique needs and challenges of northern buildings; and
  • ensure high-quality housing supply for communities and homeowners.
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12 October, 2026

Emma says:

Main concern is around adherence by developers in the Yukon. The building inspectors do their best, but most developers lack integrity

8 October, 2026

Seymour Butts says:

Posting building code appeal decisions in a central online location improves transparency, consistency, and public trust.

16 September, 2026

codewizYK says:

Provide clarification on daycare occupancies being an assembly occupancy rather than a care occupancy (regulation vs. advisory).

16 September, 2026

codewizYK says:

Change the elevating device regulations so that only the version of CSA B44 referenced in the currently adopted NBCC rather than immediately

16 September, 2026

codewizYK says:

Allow for the acceptance of rated service wall exterior wall assemblies for both Part 3 and 9 buildings.

16 September, 2026

codewizYK says:

Provide defined clarification on the requirements for IST (ULC-S1001) testing on existing buildings.

16 September, 2026

codewizYK says:

Adopt firefighting water design requirements as a regulation rather than an advisory so that it provides certainty to designers/owners.

16 September, 2026

codewizYK says:

Allowing small assembly occupancies (such as yoga studios, gyms, etc.) to be considered as Group D or E. This is allowed in BC & Ontario.

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