Codes and Regulations
All building in the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) must adhere to the BC Building Code and SCRD Bylaws.
Relevant Codes and Regulations
BC Energy Step Code
Step 1 requirements are now in effect under the BC Energy Step Code.
- All buildings regulated by Part 9 of the BC Building Code containing residential occupancies, as defined by the BC Building Code, shall be designed and constructed to meet the minimum performance requirements specified in Step 1 of the Energy Step Code.
- All buildings regulated by Part 3 of the BC Building Code containing residential, business and personal services, or mercantile occupancies, as defined by the BC Building Code, shall be designed and constructed to meet the minimum performance requirements specified in Step 1 of the Energy Step Code.
Changes Effective May 1, 2023
The Province has now amended the BC Building Code, and raised the base energy efficiency for new buildings by 20%. Based on these changes, for all applications received on or after May 1, 2023:
- All buildings regulated by Part 9 of the BC Building Code containing residential occupancies, as defined by the BC Building Code, shall be designed and constructed to meet the minimum performance requirements specified in Step 3 of the Energy Step Code.
- All buildings regulated by Part 3 of the BC Building Code containing residential, business and personal services, or mercantile occupancies, as defined by the BC Building Code, shall be designed and constructed to meet the minimum performance requirements specified in Step 2 of the Energy Step Code.
Resources for finding qualified Energy Advisors or Energy Modelers:
Latest Building Code (2018)
On December 10, 2018 the latest edition of the BC Building Code came in to effect. The Province aims to adopt the next edition of the BC Codes by mid-2023, and bring them into effect in December 2023, subject to Ministerial approval.
All design and construction of building permit applications are required to comply with the current edition of the code in effect at time of application.
All BC Codes can be accessed below.
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