Proposed revisions to the BC Building Code 2018 (BCBC 2018) are now available for public review. These include proposed changes to minimum energy efficiency requirements for most Part 9 and Part 3 buildings, as well as an opt-in carbon pollution standard.

Interested parties may visit the Public Review homepage to view:

• Proposed Code Change Forms (PCFs) regarding:
  
  • Changes to energy efficiency language in Part 9 and Part 10 of BCBC 2018
  • Inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions in objective and functional statements
  • Inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions targets for Part 9 and Part 3 buildings Supplementary information, including:
    
    • Pre-recorded audiovisual presentations summarizing proposed code changes and providing interpretation supports
    • Costing and technical analysis
    • A draft best practice bulletin for local governments prepared in partnership with the Step Code Peer Network

The main goal of a public review is to receive focused, technical comments on proposed changes to the code language, such as suggestions about targets and values, and comments about scope or application. ​Any relevant comments regarding policy and technical approaches will be considered prior to making a recommendation to the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing. The public review period will end Thursday, November 3, 2022.

A live Public Review Q&A will take place at 9.30am on Oct 13 2022. 

Further information to follow.