These Notes are included for explanatory purposes only and do not form part of the requirements. The number that introduces each Note corresponds to the applicable requirement in this Part.
Objective OE, Environment (including its sub-objectives), is attributed to the requirements in Section 9.36. of Division B, which address energy efficiency for small residential buildings and certain small non-residential and mixed-use buildings (see Article 9.36.1.3. of Division B). The objectives, functional statements and energy efficiency requirements for larger Part 9 residential buildings as well as for non-residential buildings whose combined total floor area exceeds 300 m2 and some mixed-use buildings are addressed in the National Energy Code for Buildings.
Listing of objectives
Any gaps in the numbering sequence of the objectives are due to the fact that there is a master list of objectives covering the four principal National Code Documents-the National Building Code, the National Fire Code, the National Plumbing Code and the National Energy Code for Buildings-but not all objectives are pertinent to all Codes.
The building
Where the term "the building" is used in the wording of the objectives, it refers to the building for which compliance with the National Building Code is being assessed. Emergency
The term "emergency"-in the context of safety in buildings-is often equated to the term "fire emergency;" however, the wording of objectives OS3.7 and OS5.9 makes it clear that the Code addresses any type of emergency that would require the rapid evacuation of the building, such as a bomb threat or the presence of intruders.