New resources are now available online to assist those using the BC Energy Step Code:
New Technical Bulletins
To help understand and apply the BC Energy Step Code requirements, three new Technical Bulletins have been developed:
- B19-01 – Complying with Step 1 of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 9 Buildings
- B19-02 – Step 1 in the BC Energy Step Code: Airtightness, Enhanced Compliance and Compliance Paths
- B19-03 – Guidelines for Energy Advisors – Setting Airtightness Values for Energy Modelling of Part 9 Buildings for Compliance with the BC Energy Step Code
Updated Part 9 Energy Compliance Reports
Updated (BC Building Code 2018) versions of the BC Energy Compliance Reports (Performance Paths for Part 9 Buildings) are also available. The Reports include:
- The Pre-Construction Report
- The As-Built Report
- The Instruction Manual for Energy Advisors
- The Compliance Report Calculator and Report Generator
Questions about the Bulletins and updated Part 9 Energy Compliance Reports can be directed to the Building and Safety Standards Branch at CodeQuestion@gov.bc.ca.