Ontario Building Officials Association, Woodbridge, ON

The OBOA was established in 1956 and for over 50 years has played a leading role in the education, training and professional development of Ontario’s municipal building officials. On behalf of municipalities our 2000 members administer provincial laws and municipal by-laws relating to the construction of all types of buildings and structures. The Ontario Building Code Act states that the Code exists "to establish standards for public health and safety, fire protection, structural sufficiency [i.e., safety], conservation, including, without limitation, energy and water conservation, and environmental integrity, [i.e., sustainability] and to establish barrier-free requirements, [i.e., accessibility] with respect to buildings."