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BC Energy Step Code: A Best Practices Guide for Local Governments
Author: British Columbia, Province of
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Posting Date: July 23, 2018
Year Published: 2018
Abstract:
In April 2017, the Province of British Columbia adopted the BC Energy Step Code as regulation. The BC Energy Step Code is a voluntary provincial standard enacted in April 2017 that provides an incremental and consistent approach to achieving more energy-efficient buildings that go beyond the requirements of the base BC Building Code. It does so by establishing a series of measurable, performance-based energy-efficiency requirements for construction that builders can choose to build to, and communities may voluntarily choose to adopt in bylaws and policies. The new standard is a tool designed to help both government and industry chart a course to a future in which all new construction across the province is “net-zero energy ready” by 2032.
This best practices guide is a resource for all local governments in BC that are interested in referencing the BC Energy Step Code in policies, programs or bylaws. It delves into the nuts and bolts of the standard, and offers context and clear information on the characteristics of each step. It also highlights anticipated costs and benefits and offers guidance on suggested timelines and effective engagement for developing a community-specific strategy for implementing the BC Energy Step Code.
This best practices guide is a resource for all local governments in BC that are interested in referencing the BC Energy Step Code in policies, programs or bylaws. It delves into the nuts and bolts of the standard, and offers context and clear information on the characteristics of each step. It also highlights anticipated costs and benefits and offers guidance on suggested timelines and effective engagement for developing a community-specific strategy for implementing the BC Energy Step Code.
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