This website offers a range of resources to help you understand and apply the BC Energy Step Code – in your community and to your projects. Here’s what’s available.

 

Content of interest to specific site users:

• Resources for Local Governments
  • Find the BC Energy Step Code Local Government Best Practices Guide, info on the Peer Networks, a training PPT, and the BC Energy Step Code notification forms
• Resources for Industry
  • Features a range of BC Housing builder guides
• Resources for Home Owners
  • Offers content for consumers interested in improving energy efficiency in their homes

 

General content of interest to all:

• BC Energy Step Code Requirements
  • Provides the BC Building Code requirements for the BC Energy Step Code, Code convenience  copies, and the City of Vancouver Energy Modelling Guidelines
• Compliance Tools for Part 9 Buildings
  • Links to the BC Energy Compliance Reports – Performance Paths for Part 9 Buildings, and the Report instruction manual and calculator
• Case Studies
  • Find out how and why builders and communities are using B.C.’s  new energy-performance building standard
• Energy Advisors
  • Explains what Energy Advisors and energy modellers are and do, and how to find an Energy Advisor for your building project
• Events Calendar
  • Lists upcoming workshops, conference and other BC Energy Step Code learning opportunities
• Implementation Updates
  • Find out which local governments are consulting on or referencing the BC Energy Step Code
• Incentive Programs
  • Learn about www.EfficiencyBC.ca and the incentive programs and help available for new residential and commercial construction projects
• Publications
  • Offers guides, BC Energy Step Code bulletins, reports and the BC Energy Step Code Brand Handbook
• Training Opportunities
  • Links to just some of the organizations and training institutions developing programs and courses to teach the skills and strategies needed to build to a higher performance level
• Videos

 

Page last updated: April 19, 2019.