CSA A277-16 “Procedure for certification of prefabricated buildings, modules, and panels”,
National Building Code of Canada (Part 9),
National Plumbing Code of Canada,
National Building Code – Alberta Edition (Part 9), and
CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1

Note : Standards above as amended by Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Jurisdictions may require structures to comply with provincial/municipal codes in lieu of the National Codes.

Note : Unless otherwise specified, the Codes/Standards noted above are the most current versions in effect..

Factory Built Modular Homes, Group C - Residential

Products are marked in a permanent manner where it is readily visible after installation with the following:
1.The Specification Nameplate (item 1068, white with black, 8-1/2” x 14”) is located on the inside of the kitchen cabinet door under the sink and includes:

•Manufacturer’s Name and Address,
•Date of Manufacture,
•Model Serial Number or Product Code,
•Foundation Type (Perimeter Foundation Wall or Piers),
•Floor Live Load,
•Specified Snow Load (1/50),
•Seismic Response Sa(0.2),
•Hourly Wind Pressure (1/50),
•Envelope Effective Thermal Effectiveness,
•Windows/Doors/Skylights Thermal Characteristics,
•Outside Design Temperature,
•Factory installed Components, Assemblies, and Systems,
•Site Install Components, Assemblies, and Systems, and
•Electrical System Voltage, Frequency, and Amperage.

2.The QAI label with ‘c’ identifier (item 1067, black with gold) is normally located in close proximity to the electrical panel.
•Certification label with serial number
•QAI Certification Logo with the ‘c’ identifier,
•“Modular Homes”
•QAI Logo shown here:

Single or multi-family dwellings classified under one Major Occupancy (Group C – Residential), comprised of single or multiple modules up to three storeys in building height that may be installed on a site-built engineered or prescriptive foundation. Modular homes under this scope have a building area not exceeding 600m².

Factory Built Modular Homes are designed and constructed within the limitations of Part 9 of the applicable Building Code(s) and have been evaluated with vertical fire and sound separations. This listing does not include commercial/industrial units, apartment buildings, hotels, motels, panelized homes/buildings, and/or buildings with multiple major occupancies.

For a full list of structures covered under the above occupancy class, please refer to Division B, Notes to Part 3, A-3.1.2.1.(1) Major Occupancy Classification in the applicable Building Code(s).

Structural:
Conventional Wood Frame Construction with Roof Trusses designed in Part 4.

Electrical:
120/240V, 60Hz, 1PH, 200A max

Plumbing:
Conventional drainage and venting systems to a maximum of 240 hydraulic fixture units.

Heating and Ventilation:
Modular Homes may be equipped with central forced air furnaces and electrical baseboard heaters. Units may be equipped with heat recovery ventilators and air conditioning units.

Gas:
N/A – No gas system is installed in the Factory

Solid Fuel Burning Appliances:
Installer must have W.E.T.T. Certification.

Notes:
Modular Homes included in this listing are manufactured at a central facility and transported to the installation location. These modules must include provisions for on site interconnections, connection to municipal services (storm and sanitary), and electrical power supply. QAI Certification covers the construction of the modular homes, including any factory installed electrical, plumbing, appliances, and fixtures. QAI Certification is intended to obviate the necessity of further inspection by the local regulatory authorities except for all on site considerations including all work done outside the manufacturing facility.

Site installation of productions must be done according to manufacturer’s installation instructions and in compliance with the requirements set out by the Authority Having Jurisdiction.