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
NORTH SHORE - Proposed Energy Step Code At their respective meetings on 10 July, North Vancouver City and West Vancouver Councils gave first, second, and third readings to their proposed updated Part 9 Energy Step Code (ESC) and Zero Carbon Step Code (ZCSC) requirements. The corresponding bylaws are up for adoption at North Vancouver City and West Vancouver's Regular Council meetings on 17 July. The dual pathway approach proposed…
Luke DolanJuly 18, 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
