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Capital Home Energy Industry News

April Industry Newsletter

BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code in the Township of Langley!

Starting July 1, 2025, the Township of Langley is raising the bar for new homes with updated Green Building requirements. These changes include moving to Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code and EL-3 of the Zero Carbon Step Code for Part 9 homes.

We invite you to join a special webinar on Tuesday, April 29th. Our own Master Energy Advisor: Matheus Alfred-Olmedo, and CEO & Master Energy Advisor: Luke Dolan will break down the updates, answer your questions, and share practical tips.

Register here: Township of Langley Green Building Webinar
For more information on the energy compliance changes in TOL, click HERE.

City Of Vancouver home page
BC Hydro Distribution Extension Policy Update:

Starting July 5, 2025, updates to the Distribution Extension Policy will make new electrical connections more affordable and straightforward. Highlights include increased contribution allowances (up to $2,690/home), the removal of most system improvement charges, etc.

If you have a project in progress, you can choose to follow the current or new policy during the transition period. Want to learn more? Join one of BC Hydro’s info sessions in May or visit BC Hydro’s policy page.

BC Energy Step Code - Wikipedia
Step Code Updates

BC’s Energy Step Code requirements now vary by community. Most areas require new homes to meet Step 3, but some municipalities have adopted even higher standards. EL-2 or higher Zero Carbon Step Code is also being rolled out in some regions.

Check with your municipality or visit the Community Energy Association’s Step Code page for the latest step code requirements in your area.

2024 BC Building Electrification Scorecard is Here!

The 2024 B2E Scorecard is out, showing big progress in BC: over 50 communities now support all-electric, low-carbon buildings! Special kudos to these communities, and to the new incentives and electric-ready requirements popping up across the province.

The scorecard also highlights where we can still improve, There’s a lot of positive momentum, and it’s inspiring to watch BC move closer to a sustainable, low-carbon future.

For all the details you can find the full 2024 B2E Scorecard here.

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2025 HAVAN Awards Gala

Our Office Manager: Emily Miller and Energy Advisor: Franklin Landry were thrilled to attend the 2025 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. Sharing a table with the great team at Twin Lions Contracting Ltd., it was an incredible evening celebrating the very best in homebuilding, innovation, and teamwork.

Together they shared in the excitement of co-winning three prestigious awards:
Best Custom Home ($1.5M–$2M)
Best Energy Labelled Home: Custom
Best Energy Labelled Home: Whole Home Renovation

Twin Lions also earned major recognition with Grand HAVAN Awards for both:
Best Residential Renovator of the Year
Best Custom Home Builder of the Year

The gala was a wonderful reminder of how much can be accomplished through collaboration and a shared commitment to excellence in the industry. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees who made the night so memorable!

Join National Research Council Canada’s Study

The National Research Council Canada and University of British Columbia are looking for volunteers (homeowners) to participate in a study related to air quality during extreme heat and wildfire smoke events!

UPCOMING TRAINING

CHBA: Building Science for New Homes

This course provides an overview of building science issues and sound business practices. This course is a pre-requisite to become a certified Net Zero, R-2000 or ENERGY STAR builder, and is suggested for participating in the EnerGuide for New Homes and Built Green programs.

2025 Upcoming Dates:

May 28 & 29
July 24 & 25
October 2 & 3
December 10 & 11

Instructor: Luke Dolan (Capital Home Energy)
Location: Online

REGISTER HERE

Get up-to-date on our top air tightness results for
APRIL

PNC Custom Building

Burnaby
RENO FINAL: 0.33 ACH &
0.2 cm²/m² NLA

Humenny Design

Comox
MID: 0.54 ACH &
0.31 cm²/m² NLA

TOP 4 ACH OF THE MONTH

High Bar Contracting

Bowen Island
FINAL: 0.61 ACH &
0.4 cm²/m² NLA

J. Toele Construction

Black Creek
FINAL: 0.67 ACH &
0.3 cm²/m² NLA

The lowest ACH score wins a Capital Home Energy mug!
(ACH = Air changes per hour)

Intro Sessions

The Community Energy Association’s Retrofit Assist Program will be hosting multiple Q&A sessions, to help connect with homeowners and provide them more information on how they can apply for services and the types of services they provide.

Current Upcoming Sessions
May 1
May 22
June 12
July 3
July 24

All of the sessions will take place virtually via Zoom at 6:00PM PST

If you are interested in signing up, please register HERE

DEFINITION OF THE MONTH

Zero Carbon Step Code

A BC building standard with stepped requirements to reduce and eventually eliminate carbon emissions from new buildings. It focuses on cutting greenhouse gases from heating, hot water, and ventilation. The goal: all new buildings in BC move toward net-zero carbon, supporting a cleaner, greener province.

Please remember to book your mid construction and final blower door tests at least two weeks in advance!

Friendly reminder to anyone needing to book their blower door tests. Please give us a call or email us at manager@capitalhomeenergy.com two weeks in advance to ensure we can have you on the schedule. This will ensure a quicker turnaround time for your reports!

We recommend contacting us for your mid-construction test when insulation has started.

Any Questions?

For information on the BC Energy Step Code, EnerGuide ratings, Blower Door Airtightness tests, Thermal Imaging, BuiltGreen, Net Zero Homes contact Hannah at manager@capitalhomeenergy.com

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