SELF LEARNING GUIDELINES

As you are thinking about designing your project and best practices in affordable housing construction here are some things to explore:

1. Take a look at the Ontario Building Code and what’s critical to a small-scale residential project

   1. Identify key elements such as accessibility, fire safety, parking, and sustainability measures that inform the design process
   2. How can you design for maximum space efficiency
      • Building Code Regulation - Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/120332 ****
      • City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, as amended (Office Consolidation): https://www.toronto.ca/zoning/bylaw_amendments/ZBL_NewProvision_Chapter1.htm
      • MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING By ****Government of Canada, CMHC: https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2017/schl-cmhc/NH15-345-2000-eng.pdf
      • Turn your Single Family Home into a Legal 3 or 4 Unit Property: https://www.bvmcontracting.com/blog/single-family-to-multi-unit-toronto

2. Understand material cost and how to design in a cost effective manner

   • A Guide to Determining Appropriate Fees for the Services of an Architect (Electronic Format): https://raic.org/node/24688 ****By RAIC - Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

3. Explore sustainable design and its role in reducing the operational costs for the project

   • Net Zero Build - FutureBUILDS - Site Developer Discussion with Building Passive’s Ray and Jenn

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AVJUPcW-Dk&feature=youtu.be

   • FUTUREBUILDS BUILDING BETTER WEBINAR WITH PEOPLE DESIGN CO-OP

     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViEr4SD2JnY&feature=youtu.be

4. Who should you be bringing on to your team at this point? does it make sense to hire an Architect to explore some of these questions

   1. Understand the cost and benefits of hiring an architect and understand the Architecture Service Agreements
      • OAA 600-2021 A (OAA Standard Form of Contract for Architect’s Services): https://oaa.on.ca/publications/detail/OAA-600-2021-A-OAA-Standard-Form-of-Contract-for-Architects-Services

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

To continue your learning, please refer to the resources attached below:

• Apply for a Building Permit - City of Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/building-construction/apply-for-a-building-permit/

Easiest Way To Design Multi Unit Single Story Apartment Buildings - Architectural Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjXWRW5tyWA

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