Season's Greetings! As we joyfully anticipate the arrival of the NBC 2020 with MB amendments in Manitoba on January 1st, 2024. We couldn't resist turning the page on the new code without a touch of festive flair! What better way to ring in the new year than by...
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Updates to Ontario Building Code for Six-Storey Wood Buildings: Streamlined Construction and Expanded Possibilities
The Ontario Building Code was modified on May 12, 2023. These changes are aimed at improving construction efficiency, expanding construction possibilities, and harmonizing requirements for these buildings with the National Construction Codes. A summary of the code...
New 2023 Ontario Building Code Changes – Smoke Damper Requirements
Dear Valued Clients and Partners, Vortex Fire would like to announce that there are new Ontario Building Code Changes regarding Smoke Damper Requirements, effective as of February 28, 2023! The following outlines a summary of the above noted changes: The Ministry of...
2022 Toronto Wood Solutions Conference
Let’s talk timber, in person, with the Vortex Fire team @ the 2022 Toronto Wood Solutions Conference! When: Thursday, November 24, 2022 – 8:00am – 5:00pm ET Venue: Paramount Event Space, 222 Rowntree Dairy Road, Woodbridge Registration: Toronto Wood Solutions...
Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction Workshop
Vortex Fire renews Dubai Civil Defence House of Expertise License for 2022-2023
It brings us great pleasure to announce that we have successfully renewed our House of Expertise license with Dubai Civil Defence for 2022-2023. Dubai Civil Defence continues to recognise and license us to carry out full scope of services in fire safety engineering...
Vortex renews IAS AC291 & ISO 17020 accreditation till 2023
We have successfully renewed our International Accreditation Service IAS AC291 & ISO 17020 accreditation for another year for both our Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices. The scope of accreditation includes as per UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice,...
Ontario Building Code Changes Workshop 2022
Vortex fire renews House of Expertise (HOE) license with Abu Dhabi Civil Defence (ADCD)
We are pleased to announce renewal of our House of Expertise for fire safety consultancy and inspection services with Abu Dhabi Civil Defence (ADCD). Vortex Fire are also ISO 9001:2015 certified for independent code consultancy and fire safety engineering consultancy...
Vortex Fire renews ISO QMS 9001: 2015 accreditation!
We are proud to announce that we have received our ISO QMS 9001:2015 certification from TÜV Rheinland! TÜV Rheinland is one of the leading international providers of technical services for quality and safety.