BC Building Code: Provincial regulation that governs how new construction, building alterations, repairs and demolitions are completed. This code establishes minimum requirements for safety, health,, fire and structural protection of buildings and energy and water efficiency. It applies throughout the province except for some federal lands and the City of Vancouver. • (PDF, 6.36 MB) BC Plumbing Code: A part of the BC Building Code that provides minimum requirements for plumbing installations in buildings to protect health and prevent water or sewer damage. BC Fire Code: Provincial regulation that generally applies to the ongoing use of existing buildings and facilities. It sets minimum requirements for health, safety and fire protection of buildings and facilities. Contact the for information about application of the BC Fire Code.

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This Guide to the Letters of Assurance in the BC Building Code 2006 is jointly endorsed by the Architectural Institute of BC and the Association of Professional. Hi All: I'm doing a little reno and would like to check a few things from time-to-time in the Building Code. However, its not super convenient to. 2 Building Code Changes The material in this presentation is a summary of minimum building code requirements per the 2006 Alberta Building Code which is an.

• (PDF, 1.24 MB) Each code is organized using the following structure: • Division A: Main objectives and functional statements for technical requirements – to help explain why a requirement must be met and how to evaluate alternative solutions • Division B: Code provisions or acceptable solutions along with objectives and functional statements to clearly explain the purpose of each provision • Division C: Administrative requirements Get a Copy Copies of the codes may be available for reference. Copies can also be purchased in print and online subscription formats from the Queen's Printer: • • • For more information about products and pricing: • Phone: 1-800-663-6105 • Email: • Web: Compliance with the Codes Existing buildings: Generally speaking, buildings should conform to the version of the BC Building Code in force when they were constructed.

Existing buildings are not automatically required to be upgraded when codes change. The current building code does apply if an existing building: • Is altered or renovated • Has a change to its use or occupancy • Has components replaced Temporary buildings: These buildings may not need to meet building code requirements. (external link). How the Codes are Developed B.C. Participates in the national code development system. Codes in our province are based on the (external link) with some modifications specific to B.C.

Proceeds from the sale of codes are used to fund further development of the national codes. Pavtube Bytecopy Serial S on this page. The content on this page is periodically updated by the Province of British Columbia per the date noted on the page: January 23, 2018.