Bill 121: Building Code Act (amended)

This directly affects builders, developers, architects, and engineers working on mid-to-high-rise construction projects in Nova Scotia. If you're a contractor or developer planning multi-storey residential, commercial, or mixed-use buildings, you now have a clear legal pathway to use mass timber — think cross-laminated timber (CLT) or glulam — without running into Building Code restrictions that previously capped timber construction at much lower heights. This also opens doors for Nova Scotia's forestry and wood products sector, including sawmills and engineered wood manufacturers, who supply building materials. Both small custom builders and larger development firms stand to benefit, though larger developers pursuing taller urban projects will likely see the biggest immediate impact.