***2024 BC Building Code update***
Please be advised that effective March 8th, 2024 all new building permit applications will be subject to compliance with the 2024 BC Building Code.
The Province adopted the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC Codes 2024) to provide people with a greater level of building safety and to make new buildings more sustainable, resilient and accessible.
Some new requirements to be aware of:
- Extended rough-ins for radon subfloor depressurization systems.
- Adopting cooling requirements to provide one living space that is designed not to exceed 26 degrees Celsius.
- Retaining existing ventilation requirements for systems servicing single-dwelling units.
- Enabling mass-timber construction.
The Province is deferring the effective date on the adaptable dwellings and earthquake-design changes to March 10, 2025, to provide a one-year transition period.
The BC Building Code is meant to establish minimum requirements for the construction, alteration and demolition of buildings, focusing on safety, health, accessibility, fire and structural protection, and energy and water efficiency. The updates are part of a broader effort to support cost-effective and efficient construction of new homes in the province.
To download a copy of the BC Codes 2024, please visit the Building and Safety Standards website. You can find the Province’s announcement HERE.