BC Building Code changes coming May 1

Changes are coming to the BC Building Code. The Minister for Housing has  signed an order requiring the following changes take place beginning May 1, 2023: 

• Part 9 buildings will need to meet prescriptive requirements that will be equivalent to Step 3 of the Energy Step Code for buildings.
• Municipalities can opt in to carbon reductions measures similar to the Energy Step Code's adoption and implementation. 
• The performance-based modelling that is currently permitted under Step 1 of the Energy Step Code may be adopted through a Municipal bylaw.

Full adoption of the 2022 BC Building Code will occur later in 2023.

Questions? Contact our Building Department.