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Fire safety experts warn of B.C. building code change
Fire safety advocates are concerned about a dangerous amendment that allows for a single exit stairway in multi-residential buildings.
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B.C. code changes for single egress stair designs
The BC Building Code (BCBC) is changing to allowing single egress stair (SES) designs in low- and mid-rise buildings.
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B.C. issues RFP for single egress stair designs
The B.C. government has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for single egress stair designs in B.C. buildings.
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Burnaby implements new emissions standards
Burnaby's new standards for emissions reductions will meet the city’s long-term climate action goals.
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Major changes for B.C. Building Code 2024
Accessibility, mass timber, liveability and safety are the focus of major changes coming to the BC Building Code.
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B.C. issues RFP for standardized housing design
The B.C. government is working to create new standardized designs to streamline the housing development process.
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B.C. to develop new digital permit tool
The B.C. government is working with local governments to develop a new digital building permit tool to speed up the construction.
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B.C. invites input on building code updates
The Government of B.C. is considering changes to the BC Building Code and seeking input from interested parties.
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B.C. to pilot digital permit process in 2024
The Government of British Columbia is investing in digital permitting and the construction industry to make the process quicker.
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Victoria new buildings to be zero carbon by 2025
Victoria will require all new construction to be zero carbon by 2025, part of its accelerated climate action plan.
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B.C. communities adopt mass timber technology
Thirteen B.C. communities are adopting innovative mass timber technology for taller wood buildings and will provide feedback for the next major code change.
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Kelowna adopts 12-storey wood construction
The City of Kelowna is participating in B.C.'s Early Adoption initiative that would allow wood frame buildings to be built up to 12 storeys tall.
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B.C. commits to using wood in major projects
Two major B.C. projects will be required to use engineered wood as the provincial government moves to help revive the forest industry.
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B.C. first to allow 12-storey mass timber builds
B.C. will be first in Canada to allow 12-storey mass timber buildings. The current building code allows only six-storey mass timber buildings.
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B.C. updates four-storey sprinkler requirements
An update to the B.C. Building Code will require fire sprinklers to be installed on the balconies of all new four-storey wood-frame residential buildings. The
