BC Building Code Changes: CVRD Hosts FREE Information Session on Thursday, Dec. 18
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...
Editor’s Note: Dec. 17, 2014
Thank you and Happy Holidays It is traditional for us at this time of year to thank the staff in all of the municipal offices for their assistance in providing us with timely and pertinent information throughout the year. We also extend our appreciation to the...
Around Town: Vancouver Island Construction Report for Third Quarter, 2014
The following summary comes from Greg Bayton, CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA): Total building permits issued across Vancouver Island, a key sign of construction activity, rose 16.7 per cent in the third quarter from the second quarter.... Editor’s Note, Dec. 10, 2014
In This Issue City of Campbell River awards tender for water supply main construction; Design of east Courtenay fire hall awarded to Johnston Davidson Architects; and CVRD awards tender for HMCS Quadra forcemain replacement project. City of Campbell River awards...
Around Town: Province Updates Building Code
The provincial government is updating the BC Building Code, effective December 19, 2014. There are four new requirements, and they will apply to new construction in the province: Energy Efficiency – Energy-efficiency standards have been broadened to include the...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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