The Manitoba Building Standards Board provides advise the Minister of Labour and Immigration on matters pertaining to building construction codes or building construction standards, including the Manitoba Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes.  The Board is comprised of 12 members, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, representing key stakeholder groups concerned with building construction, building standards and fire safety in buildings.
The organizations represented on the Building Standards Board are:

• Association of Manitoba Municipalities
• Association of Professional Engineers & Geo Scientists of Manitoba
• Insurance Council of Manitoba
• Manitoba Association of Architects
• Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs
• Manitoba Building Officials Association
• Manitoba Chapter, Canada Green Building Council
• Manitoba Federation of Labour
• Manitoba Home Builders’ Association
• Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities
• New Home Warranty Program of Manitoba
• The Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba
• Winnipeg Construction Association

The Office of the Fire Commissioner provides secretariat support to the Board.  For information about the Manitoba Building Standards Board call 945-3322 in Winnipeg or toll free
1-800-282-8069, or e-mail firecomm@gov.mb.ca.