BC has been pursuing energy conservation and greenhouse gas
reduction goals in buildings for more than five years. In September
2008, the Province adopted new energy and water efficiency objectives
and requirements for all buildings in the British Columbia Building
Code. Since that time, staff have been working on the next steps to
improve energy efficiency in buildings consistent with the goals in the
Clean Energy Act (2010).
We invite your feedback on a set of proposals to adopt updated
energy efficiency requirements in the British Columbia Building Code,
including:
Large Residential, Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (Part 3) Buildings: A
proposal to reference both the 2011 National Energy Code for Buildings
(NECB) and ASHRAE 90.1 – 2010 as two possible compliance options in the
BC Building Code.
Housing and Small Buildings (Part 9):
A proposal to adopt the package of new revisions to the National
Building Code relating to energy efficiency for housing and small
buildings.
Ventilation (Part 9): A proposal to adopt new ventilation requirements for Part 9 housing to maintain occupant health and safety.
The proposed changes would have an impact on Part 10 in the BC
Building Code. If these proposals are adopted, Part 10 would look like
this.
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