May 5, 2020

• Update from Development Services Branch Manager, Kim Petrin - To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep Edmontonians, contractors and City inspectors safe, the City is pleased to announce that it is now offering virtual safety code (building, HVAC, plumbing, gas and electrical) inspection options for certain construction projects. Read more. 

• CHBA-ER wrote a letter to the City of Edmonton outlining industry recommendations for creating efficiencies. Read more. 
• Building Edmonton Newsletter - COVID-19 Related Service Changes Update

April 15, 2020 

• The City of Edmonton is now accepting development bonds for all new servicing agreements for the 2020 construction season. This allows developers another option for security. To apply for a development bond for your new servicing agreement, review the updated guidelines for establishing security in servicing agreements, and complete the application form.

• Infill Industry Insights Symposium - The City of Edmonton is hosting a webinar series where you will connect with staff and participate in expert panels to enhance and improve your infill developments. Read more

• New Building Permits & Inspections Dashboard - The City has launched a new online dashboard that lets applicants see when building permit applications will be assigned for review and when requests for building and trade discipline inspections will be scheduled. Read more

• eServices Update: Row House Permits - The City of Edmonton has expanded its online permit services to support all types of row house permit projects. Read more

• Due to the 2019 NBC-AE coming into effect on April 1, 2019, STANDATA 14-BCV-016 for manufactured structural components has been suspended. It is deemed acceptable to submit for review and Building Permit issuance engineered floor and roof layouts for buildings containing up to 4 dwelling units. Read more

March 25, 2020 

• Update from Deputy City Manager, Stephanie McCabe - COVID-19: City of Edmonton’s Service to Development Industry – Permits, Inspections, Meetings, Servicing Agreements, and Appeals. Read more. 

• Excavation Best Practices - The Excavation working group created a summary of good practices for planning and conducting safe excavations in the Edmonton Region. Read more.

• 10 minute fire response map - The City of Edmonton presented a new methodology on how to determine their 10 minute response capabilities with fire services. This new methodology left areas that were once inside the 10 minute response for fire services now outside of the response time. CHBA - ER sent a letter to the City of Edmonton expressing significant concern with the proposed changes to the 10 Minute response map and the March 1 implementation. The City of Edmonton has agreed to review the scope and scale of the areas that are being impacted by the proposed change and a more reasonable implementation timeline. 

January 23, 2020 

• Each working group updated their progress to the Committee, and reports from EPCOR, ATCO, and the City of Edmonton were also given. BTC continues to work directly with municipalities and utility companies to find solutions to current issues.

Initiative updates

• Urban Form Business Transformation complete - The initiative focused on changing the way the City of Edmonton provides planning and development services and improving customer service. This included the Safety Codes Inspection Efficiencies which helped reduce the number of discretionary inspections and won a Smart 50 award in the digital transformation category. Read more.

• BTC is working with the City of Edmonton on the new 10-minute response time map. Contact Laura Bruno if you have any questions.
  
  STANDATA: building code variance for National Building Code - 2019 Alberta Edition, now available. Read more

Builder Breakfast - Building Net-Zero Homes - February 26, 2020