Committees

The Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes establishes the following committees and oversees their work:

• Standing Committee on Building and Plumbing Services
• Standing Committee on Earthquake Design
• Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
• Standing Committee on Environmental Separation
• Standing Committee on Fire Protection
• Standing Committee on Hazardous Materials and Activities
• Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings
• Standing Committee on Structural Design
• Standing Committee on Use and Egress
• CCBFC Technical Translation Verification Committee

Each standing committee is responsible for a code or sections of a code and related documents, such as user's guides, and advises the CCBFC on technical issues and recommended changes. Meetings are normally held twice annually in spring and fall, unless otherwise authorized. Annual work plans balancing the number of requests and priorities against time constraints, capacities and resources are prepared by each standing committee in the fall for approval by the CCBFC. The membership for each standing committee conforms to a matrix that provides for regulatory, industry, and general interest categories as well as equitable geographical representation.

The Technical Translation Verification Committee is responsible for verifying the technical accuracy of the translations of all Codes published in French.