Building codes and standards
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Freedom within compliance
A real estate project must comply with a wide range of codes, standards, and regulations governing the building industry.
Library of the National Assembly of Québec ©Stéphane Groleau
Compliance analysis as part of the library’s redevelopment, highlighting the site’s original features and enabling the integration of a monumental helical staircase into the new entrance hall through an alternative measure.
At STGM, we believe these constraints can serve as powerful catalysts for creativity.
Our team specializing in building codes and standards turns technical requirements into ingenious, tailored, and sustainable solutions. We support every project with deep expertise and a nuanced understanding of technical, heritage, and safety challenges.
Regulatory expertise serving your projects
Our experts analyze, interpret, and apply key regulatory frameworks, including the Québec Construction Code (QCC), the National Building Code of Canada (NBC), as well as NFPA, CAN/ULC, CSA standards, among others. Their goal: to ensure full compliance while maximizing the architectural and functional potential of every project.
Services adapted to every stage
We work across institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors –at every project phase – through a rigorous and personalized approach:
Advice on codes and standards
Compensatory, equivalent, or alternative measures
Technical compliance assessments
Documentation review
Pre-occupancy inspections
Compliance monitoring
An integrated and multidisciplinary approach
Our team specializing in codes and standards is supported by more than 170 professionals in the built environment — architects, technicians, engineers — to deliver comprehensive and consistent approach rooted in real-world experience.
Safety, compliance, and peace of mind
Technical requirements regarding fire safety and occupant protection can be complex. Misinterpretation may lead to significant consequences. Entrusting this responsibility to our specialists ensures full compliance and safety for your construction, expansion, or upgrade projects.
The houses of Place Royale in Québec ©Guillaume D. Cyr
Code study and alternative measures as part of the revitalization of three heritage houses in Place Royale, addressing regulatory constraints to integrate a new residential program and restore the interiors, including the vaulted spaces.
Our team
Our team brings together seasoned specialists in building regulations, combining rigor, analysis, and creativity to balance compliance and innovation.