Download September 2026 Setting the Standard
Setting the Standard
Key Updates from Building and Technical Standards
September 2026
The Construction Codes Act: Registering an Interest on Title
The Construction Codes Act provides local authorities with an important enforcement tool to address non‑compliance with construction standards and building orders. Where a building official issues an order under the Act and the owner fails to comply, the building official may direct the local authority to register an interest against the property title in the Land Titles Registry. This registration serves as public notice that the property is subject to an outstanding construction-related order.
Once registered, the interest runs with the land and remains binding on both the current owner and any future owners. This ensures that unresolved building code violations cannot be hidden or avoided through the sale or transfer of the property.
The interest must be discharged once the order has been complied with or the local authority has completed the required work and recovered its costs.
Registering an interest on title promotes transparency, protects public safety and encourages compliance with Saskatchewan’s construction standards.
For more information, contact Building and Technical Standards at 306-787-4113 or btstandards@gov.sk.ca.
Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan – National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPC) Changes
Join the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan’s (TSASK) plumbing inspections team for an overview of the 2025 NPC changes, proposed to take effect in 2027.
Presentations will be offered across the province in October and November. Click here for presentation dates and times. These TSASK-hosted sessions are designed to help industry understand the upcoming requirements and provide an opportunity to ask questions of TSASK inspectors.
Attendance is strongly encouraged, and we ask that you share this with your staff.
For questions, please contact your local inspector or email info@tsask.ca.
REMINDER – Fall 2026 Legislative Framework Training Workshop in Regina
The objective of the Legislative Framework Training (LFT) workshop is to provide a better understanding of Saskatchewan’s construction legislation and regulations for the successful application of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) 2020 and the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020. The LFT workshop is open to a broad range of stakeholders at no cost. Workshop topics include:
- NBC 2020, Division A, Part 2 – Objectives
- NBC 2020, Division A, Part 3 – Functional Statements
- NBC 2020, Division C – Administrative Provisions
- The Administrative Requirements for Use with the National Building Code of Canada, 1985
- The Construction Codes Act
- The Building Code Regulations
- The Energy Code Regulations
- Building Bylaw and Enforcement Guide complete with Model Building Bylaw
- Alternative Solutions
Date: September 23 and 24, 2026
Times: 8 – 11:30 a.m., 12:45 – 4:30 p.m. on both days
Location: Royal Hotel Regina, 4025 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4S 3R6
Visit the Building and Technical Standards Course page to register and see other courses available.
REMINDER – Building and Technical Standards Fall 2026 ½ Day Workshop – Virtual
BTS is pleased to offer a half-day virtual workshop on the following four topics:
- Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation: A Deep Dive into Canada’s Housing Design Catalogue
- Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan: The National Plumbing Code of Canada and the Inspection Process
- Radon Gas: Awareness and Regulatory Compliance
- Building and Technical Standards: 2026-27 Mid-Year Update
The purpose of the workshop is to review and provide practical examples of construction standards and how they are applied to each topic. This includes outlining the path to compliance with the National Building Code of Canada, in addition to provincial legislation (where applicable).
Date: October 1, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Visit the Building and Technical Standards Course page to register and see other courses available.
REMINDER – 2025 Code Adoption Workshops
Adopting the 2025 editions of the National Building Code of Canada, the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, the National Plumbing Code of Canada and the National Fire Code of Canada is proposed for January 1, 2027.
BTS will host workshops in Regina and Saskatoon to highlight the significant changes to the 2025 codes. The workshop will be of interest to building owners and managers, industry professionals, municipal officials, building officials, fire inspectors, designers and other code users.
| Regina | Saskatoon |
| October 20, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
| 8 – 11:30 a.m., 12:45 – 4:30 p.m. Royal Hotel Regina | 8 – 11:30 a.m., 12:45 – 4:30 p.m. Travelodge Saskatoon |
| 4025 Albert Street | 106 Circle Drive West |
Visit the Building and Technical Standards Course page to register and see other courses available.
Building and Technical Standards Branch
Ministry of Government Relations
1430 – 1855 Victoria Avenue
Regina, Canada S4P 3T2