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Q. How do Codes protect the public's health, safety and welfare?

• Provide all occupants the time to escape without the effects of being overcome by the fire.
• Allow the fire fighters enough time and suitable access to undertake rescue operations and protect property.
• Resist the spread of fire to other fire cells or other properties for an acceptable period of time.
• Protect the primary structural components that support the building.
• Allow the building to be easily repaired if damaged by a fire.

Q. How do Codes keep construction costs down?

• Codes provide uniformity, which permits "builders & material manufacturers", to do business on a larger scale (regional; provincial; national).
  
• The ultimate result is cost savings to the consumer.

Q. Do Codes provide consistent standards in construction?

• Codes establish predictable and consistent minimum standards which can be applied to the "quality and durability" of construction and construction materials.

Q. Do Codes contribute to the well-being of a community?

• The preservation of life and safety as well as the maintenance of property values over time are a direct result of the application and enforcement of codes related to building.

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