BC Energy Step Code / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...BC Energy Step Code, a performance-based standard where builders must demonstrate a home meets a specific level of energy efficiency. Vancouver requires new homes to meet the highest levels of the Step Code, making them "Net Zero ready" by default. On November 26, 2024, Vancouver City Council approved new rules for ene...

...BC Energy Step Codes - A Step in the Right Direction How the BC energy step code works:  The BC Building Code puts buildings into two basic categories – Part 9 and Part 3. BC step code part 9 – This refers to houses and small buildings that are three storeys with a footprint about 6,500 square feet (600 square metres...

...codes across North America, and for good reason. In Canada, the BC Energy Step Code is a prime example, and in the US, many states are adopting similar air leakage requirements in their codes, often referencing standards like the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). A blower door test is an essential part of ...

...BC study, there is a 90% reduced chance of injury when bike lanes are separated by physical barriers compared to just painted on lines. BC Step Code for better building standards is challenging, but well explained see here! Home rating systems encourage better building standards: Building rating systems like EnergGuide...