Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is exploring changes to the National Model Building Code to reduce the risk posed by indoor overheating
Recent extreme heat events, including the 2021 Heat Dome in Western North America, have highlighted the substantial health impacts of exposure to extreme indoor heat. For example, the BC Coroners Service has identified that 98% of those who died during the Heat Dome in British Columbia died indoors. Since 2017, Health Canada has been working to advance our understanding and action on indoor heat, particularly for those most at risk.
Given the health risks posed by extreme heat, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is exploring changes to the National Model Building Code to reduce the risk posed by indoor overheating. The proposed changes are open to public review.
The spring 2024 public review period will run from May 27th, 2024, until July 29th, 2024. If you wish, you may visit the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes website to learn more about the National Model Codes, to examine the proposed changes to the National Building Code and to provide feedback on the proposed changes.
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The Climate Centre launches indoor heat myths and facts quiz
The Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre is happy to announce that the first tool from the indoor heat project – The indoor heat myths and facts quiz has now launched. Try the quiz to find out if you're a comfort novice or a cool breeze connoisseur!
2024 Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
October 3-4, 2024
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver BC
Registration is now open for the 2024 Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference. Hosted by the BC Centre for Disease Control, this conference aims to facilitate information exchange on antimicrobial stewardship between human and animal health practitioners, researchers, agriculture and government stakeholders, policy- and decision- makers, and industry members. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, share and contribute to efforts to slow the spread of antimicrobial resistance through the effective stewardship of antimicrobials use in human, animal and environmental health settings.
Registration: Regular and student registrations are available. Early bird registration closes July 17.
Call for poster submissions: Abstract submission for poster presentations is open until July 12.
