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Around Town: British Columbia Codes 2018

by Kenzie Andrews | Sep 27, 2018 | Around Town, Blog, Building Code, Energy Efficiency Codes

Over the summer, the Province adopted the 2018 edition of the British Columbia Building Code, including Book II Plumbing Services. The BC Fire Code is anticipated to be adopted this fall and both codes will be effective December 10. Among other updates, the BC...

Around Town: New sprinkler requirements for four-storey wood-frame buildings

by Kenzie Andrews | Mar 30, 2017 | Around Town, Blog, Building Code, Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay

An update to the BC Building Code will require fire sprinklers to be installed on the balconies of all new four-storey wood-frame residential buildings. Under the current BC Building Code, sprinklers generally are not required on balconies or in attics in residential...

BC Building Code Changes: CVRD Hosts FREE Information Session on Thursday, Dec. 18

by Kenzie Andrews | Dec 17, 2014 | Blog, Building Code, Building Links, Building Permits

New changes to the BC Building Code come into effect on December 19, 2014. This includes minor code revisions and the addition of Part 9.36: Energy Requirements. All property owners, contractors and developers now applying for building permits will be doing so under...

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