Nanaimo City Council voted in support of Zero Carbon Step Code. New buildings must meet the Zero Carbon performance level (EL-4) starting Jul 1, 2024. Staff are working on amendments to the City’s Building Bylaw which will be brought back to City Council for final approval.

The Cities of Victoria, Saanich and View Royal also required the Zero Carbon Step Code be implemented for Part 9 residential buildings by Nov 1, 2023.

Starting Jan 1, 2024, the City of Burnaby will update their building requirements to align with the Zero Carbon Step Code, EL-3. They will be engaging with stakeholders in building and construction on their implementation strategy.

Burnaby will  host a Part 9 Builders Breakfast on Tue Sep 26, 8:30 – 10:30am at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster. Click HERE for more information.

Our team has solutions for you. Contact us right away, and we will prioritize your project to submit for building permit before these drastic code changes.

There are changes to FortisBC’s rebate and incentive programs for natural gas equipment. On June 30, 2023, the BC Government made a regulation change that discontinued FortisBC’s ability to offer rebates and incentives for gas equipment less than 100% energy efficient.

Pre-registration for the rebate program must be submitted by December 31, 2023. 

For more information including details on what is changing, click HERE.

We can assist with  pre-registration. Contact us right away

Last Thursday, after an 8 hour public hearing, the Vancouver Council unanimously passed a motion for lower-density neighbourhoods to allow up to eight homes on a single lot.

The new zoning changes allows for multiplex homes as an option for new builds along with an amendment to allow for character homes to add units to the existing dwelling.

This motion also carries a reduction in the size of single-detached homes but increases the size of new laneway houses in an effort to encourage adoption of the multiplex,  .

Standard-size lots can now carry up to four units with larger lots able to hold up to eight.

With respect to zoning changes, the motion consolidates nine low-density residential zones into a single new residential inclusive zone with a goal of simplifying regulations. Click HERE for more information.

Next week! September 26 – Kelowna

Capital Home Energy’s Luke Dolan will be facilitating an upcoming LEEP session in Kelowna.

LEEP Technology Forums are designed to provide builders with the critical information they require to reduce risk, innovate, and manage their time and cost investments.

To find out more about the event and how to register, click HERE

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