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Dear Valued Client, Subject: Announcing the publication of the 2023 Alberta Edition of the National Building Code (NBC(AE) 2023). Effective date: The 2023 Alberta Edition of the National Building Code will be in effect starting May 1st, 2024. All building permits applied for on or after this date must comply with the requirements of theRead more

The Co-founder of QAI’s client “Helio RV” explains how their company grew from an idea to an industry leader! QAI Laboratories’ compliance services benefit companies like RV Helio who want to enter international markets.   “Jean-Roch Lacroix is the co-founder of Helio RV. The company offers HE3 series trailers at their headquarters in Lavaltrie, Quebec.CHRISTINNERead more

Information about Transparency in Coverage Applicable: 7/1/22 In compliance with Transparency in Coverage Rule, issued in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of the Treasury this is the link the general public can use to access the MRFs: https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files This link leads to theRead more

FEATURED AT DHI TRADE SHOW QAI can evaluate and label products to show compliance to the appropriate standards, in the lab and field. Fire door and frame labeling is a crucial requirement to keeping your fire protective openings safe for your building and the people that use them.   Often, when strolling through your buildingRead more

We are sharing a friendly notice of the upcoming amendments to the BC Energy Efficiency Act (BCEEA) and Vancouver Building By-Law (VBBL): British Columbia Energy Efficiency Standards Regulation (EESR) All residential windows and sliding glass doors manufactured after January 1, 2022 are to have a U-value ≤ 1.61 W/(m2∙K) in the province of British Columbia.Read more

CONGRATULATIONS QAI RANCHO! QAI Laboratories has been selected as the Winner for the 2021 Best of Rancho Cucamonga Awards in the category of Engineering Consultant. Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   QAI Laboratories Receives 2021 Best of Rancho Cucamonga Award RANCHO CUCAMONGA May 28, 2021 — QAI Laboratories has been selected for the 2021 BestRead more

BEST KEPT SECRET REVEALED! QAI and BSI will outline how their partnership pertaining to the IECEE CB Scheme can assist manufacturers in marketing their products in over 50 countries. Introduction to the IECEE CB Scheme    The IECEE’s CB Scheme offers your product a passport for international market access, easing the stress of export andRead more

Dear Valued Client,   We are sharing a friendly reminder that an amendment to Ontario’s Energy Efficiency regulation (O. Reg. 509/18) under the Electricity Act 1998 was filed on June 30, 2020 as O. Reg. 334/20. Changes in regulation require that windows, intended for low-rise residential buildings, must be tested to one of the followingRead more

Vehicles interconnectivity is a thing from the future that we are experiencing today. When Ford’s Model T was presented in 1908, the vehicle manufacturers were far from imagining how complex and interconnected vehicles would become. We live in a time where many components inside a vehicle must accurately communicate to each other, not only forRead more

QAI is pleased to announce the expansion of our recognition with OSHA as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) to include the AAMI ES60601-1 standard for electrical medical equipment. This NRTL scope expansion coincides with QAI’s recognition as a CBTL under the CB Scheme for medical electrical equipment and our in-house capability for EMC testing,Read more