by Jubayer | Mar 26, 2026 | Building Permits
What Is a BCIN Designer? Ottawa Homeowner Guide 📋 Quick Answer A BCIN designer is a building design professional who has passed Ontario Building Code examinations and is registered with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. BCIN stands for Building Code...
by Jubayer | Mar 25, 2026 | Architectural Drawings
Types of Architectural Drawings for Building Permits 📋 Quick Answer A complete set of architectural drawings for building permits typically includes 8 drawing types: the site plan (building on the lot), floor plans (interior layouts), elevations (exterior views),...
by Jubayer | Mar 24, 2026 | Building Permits
Sunroom Addition Ottawa: Do You Need a Permit? ☀️ Quick Answer Yes — virtually every sunroom addition in Ottawa requires a building permit. The City of Ottawa explicitly lists sunrooms and solariums as addition types that require a permit under the Building Code Act....
by Jubayer | Mar 23, 2026 | Building Permits
Structural Engineer vs Architect: Who Do You Need in Ottawa? ✅ Quick Answer A structural engineer designs load-bearing elements — beams, columns, foundations, and connections — and stamps drawings that prove your building will not collapse. An architect designs the...
by Jubayer | Mar 22, 2026 | Architectural Drawings
Site Plan Drawings Ottawa: Requirements for Building Permits 📍 Quick Answer Site plan drawings are a required component of virtually every building permit application in Ottawa. A site plan is a scaled, overhead view of your property showing the building footprint,...
