What is the BC Energy Step Code?
The BC Energy Step Code is a provincial standard enacted in April 2017 that provides an incremental and consistent approach to achieving more energy-efficient buildings that go beyond the requirements of the base BC Building Code. This new standard is a vital measure to enable BC to meet the Provincial goal to construct net-zero energy ready buildings by 2032. It does so by establishing a series of measurable, performance-based energy-efficiency requirements for construction that communities may choose to adopt when ready. The BC Energy Step Code groups these energy-efficiency requirements into a series of “steps.”
Find out more about the Energy Step Code here.
City of Richmond Stakeholder Consultation Process on implementing the Energy Step Code
In April 2017, the BC Government incorporated the Energy Step Code into the BC Building Code.
In May 2017, Council directed staff to consult with stakeholders “for the purpose of gaining feedback on how the Energy Step Code can be implemented in Richmond.” View staff’s report to Council here [starting page 324 of 548].
Following consultation, staff will bring forward proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and any other bylaws to implement the Energy Step Code policy regime for consideration by Council. This is expected to occur in Fall 2017.
Stakeholder Consultation Process: City of Richmond Builders’ Breakfasts
Date Workshop Held |
Workshop |
Downloadable PDFs |
| March 28, 2018 | Energy Step Code – Part 3 buildings stakeholder engagement session | Presentation (1 of 1) |
| November 16, 2017 | City of Richmond Builders’ Breakfast: Draft recommendations for implementing the BC Energy Step Code in Richmond [Part 9 buildings] | Presentation (1 of 1) |
| October 26, 2017 | Energy Step Code Implementation – Multi-stakeholder Workshop [Part 3 buildings] | Presentation (1 of 1) |
| October 10, 2017 | Energy Advisor focus group re: Energy Step Code processes [Part 9 buildings] | |
| September 27, 2017 | Urban Development Institute Liaison Committee update [Part 3 buildings] | |
| September 6, 2017 | Implementing the BC Energy Step Code for Part 3 buildings in Richmond | Presentation (1 of 1) |
| July 27, 2017 | Implementing the BC Energy Step Code for Part 9 buildings in Richmond | Presentation (1 of 1) |
| June 29, 2017 | Information session on the BC Energy Step Code for new construction | Context (1 of 5) Overview (2 of 5) Part 9 Details (3 of 5) Part 3 Details (4 of 5) Timelines and Process (5 of 5) |
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