Learn about the BC Energy Step Code technical requirements as found in the BC Building Code, consult Code convenience copies, and find the City of Vancouver’s Energy Modelling Guidelines here.

Code Requirements

December 2018

• Ministerial Order BA 2018 2 (PDF), amending the BC Building Code, amended the technical requirements of the BC Energy Step Code and came into effect with BC Building Code 2018
• This version of the requirements applies to building permits applied for on or after December 10, 2018
• Technical Bulletin B18-08 (PDF) describes these changes
• Effective August 14, 2019, BC Codes 2018 online versions are available free from Queen’s Printer – BC Energy Step Code requirements are found in the BC Building Code 2018

January 2018

•  Ministerial Order M013/2018 (PDF), amending the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, amended the technical requirements of the BC Energy Step Code
• This version of the requirements applies to building permits applied for on or after January 31, 2018 until December 9, 2018

April 2017

•  Ministerial Order M158/2017 (PDF), amending the British Columbia Building Code Regulation, introduced the technical requirements of the BC Energy Step Code effective April 2017 as part of BC Building Code 2012
• The Building Act General Regulation (PDF) was amended at the same time to add two unrestricted matters enacted to support local government use of the BC Energy Step Code, also effective April 2017

 

BC Energy Step Code Convenience Copies

December 10, 2018 or After

• Ministerial Order BC 2018 2 (PDF) applies to building permits applied for on or after December 10, 2018
• You can also find the requirements in the free online BC Building Code 2018

January 31, 2018 to December 9, 2018

• This version of the BC Energy Step Code convenience copy (PDF) applies to building permits applied for on or after January 31, 2018 until December 9, 2018

April 7, 2017 to January 30, 2018

• This version of the BC Energy Step Code convenience copy (PDF) applies to building permits applied for on or after April 7, 2017 until January 30, 2018

 

City of Vancouver Energy Modelling Guidelines

July 2018 – Version 2

• The City of Vancouver’s Energy Modelling Guidelines Version 2
• You can also review a track changes copy of Version 2
• Effective December 10, 2018, the BC Energy Step Code references Version 2 of the Guidelines

March 2017 – Version 1

• The City of Vancouver’s Energy Modelling Guidelines Version 1
• Prior to December 10, 2018, the BC Energy Step Code referenced Version 1 of the Guidelines

Page Last Updated: August 28, 2019.