Agency Details

Ministry:  MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Agency:  BUILDING MATERIALS EVALUATION COMMISSION
Agency URL:  www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca/pagefactory.aspx?pageid=50
Address:  2nd Floor 777 Bay Street Toronto M5G 2E5 Ont.
Tel.:  (416) 585-4234
Fax:  (416) 585-7531

Background:  BUILDING CODE ACT, 1992, C. 23, S. 28
Period:  31-DEC-1975 - N/A
Type:  REG

Prerogative:  Mandatory Legislation; Minister's OIC
Function:  The commission evaluates applications for innovative materials, systems or building designs for construction of a building, which are not mentioned in the Building Code or which are proposed as equivalent to the requirements of the Building Code. The commission may authorize the use of an innovative material, system or building design subject to terms and conditions. The Building Materials Evaluation Commission is not a testing organization, but may require testing to be done in the course of evaluating an application.

Membership:  The Lieutenant Governor in Council determines the number of appointees and may designate one of the members as chair and one as vice-chair.

Term:  There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings:  The commission generally meets once a month, at which time applications are evaluated. Members are also appointed to subcommittees or standing committees. Meetings are usually held in Toronto, although they are also conducted in other centres. Some travel time and one to two days' preparation are required.

Requirements:  Expertise in all aspects of construction and engineering is required so that commissioners can advise on materials, techniques and building designs for construction.

BOARD MEMBERS

No.	POSITION	MEMBER NAME	TENURE	REMUNERATION	LOCATION
1.	CHAIR (PART-TIME)	LINK, EDWARD J.	05-JUL-2004 - 14-JUL-2014	$627 PER DIEM	WINDSOR
2.	VICE-CHAIR (PART-TIME)	GENGE, GERALD	28-JUN-2006 - 14-JUL-2014	$491 PER DIEM	SUTTON WEST
3.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	WRIGHT, FRANK	27-FEB-2002 - 03-JUN-2010	$398 PER DIEM	THUNDER BAY
4.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	VERGUNST, DOUG	25-JUN-2008 - 24-JUN-2010	$398 PER DIEM	KENORA
5.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	BEAUCHAMP, JUDITH	05-JUL-2004 - 30-JUN-2012	$398 PER DIEM	WATERLOO
6.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	GRAHAM, MATTHEW	05-JUL-2004 - 30-JUN-2012	$398 PER DIEM	OTTAWA
7.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	HILFRICH, ELIZABETH	05-JUL-2004 - 30-JUN-2012	$398 PER DIEM	KANATA
8.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	REED TANAKA, SUSAN	05-JUL-2004 - 30-JUN-2012	$398 PER DIEM	TORONTO
9.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	JOY, DOUGLAS	29-MAY-2002 - 03-JUN-2013	$398 PER DIEM	WEST MONTROSE
10.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	BARKHOUSE, FRED E.	22-JUN-2006 - 14-JUL-2014	$398 PER DIEM	STITTSVILLE
11.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	ING, SUSAN	30-MAY-2006 - 14-JUL-2014	$398 PER DIEM	TORONTO
12.	MEMBER (PART-TIME)	TIENHAARA, SUSAN	30-JUN-2006 - 14-JUL-2014	$398 PER DIEM	MOOREFIELD