Summary: Step Code updates and how they help small homes Step Code New airtightness metrics Up until now, the BC Energy Step Code has only allowed ACH (air changes per hour) as the metric for measuring airtightness in buildings. This has been a struggle for smaller homes, since ACH is a volume based metric. Now as of May 1st, 2023…
Luke DolanAugust 14, 2023
Update from the Building and Safety Standards Branch BC Building Code changes coming May 1, 2023 The BSSB is happy to announce that the building code changes to enable 20% better energy efficiency and provide an opt-in Zero Carbon Step Code (formerly known as the Carbon Pollution Standard) were signed by the Minister of Housing last week. Here are some highlights: These Code changes take…
Luke DolanMarch 9, 2023
Building and Safety Standards Branch News Updates and more Welcome to 2023! The Building and Safety Standards Branch (BSSB) hopes the holiday season was enjoyable for everyone. Looking forward to the new year, there are several exciting activities to make note of. BSSB has joined the new Ministry of Housing: In late 2022, a standalone Ministry of Housing was announced with…
Luke DolanFebruary 2, 2023
Climate adaptation is one of the major challenges of our time. Now more than ever governments at the Federal, Provincial, and Municipal levels are realizing the effects of Man-made climate change. Today is the time to find solutions for a more sustainable future. The Province of British Columbia has a strategy to transition to Net-Zero energy ready buildings by 2032.…
Luke DolanFebruary 3, 2021
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