by VRBA | Jan 20, 2020 | Building Code, Education & Training
Codes Canada has announced a public review on changes to National Building Code including seismic & energy efficiency from Jan 13 to March 13. This is the public review that VRBA has suggested municipalities wait for, which includes a prescriptive option for... read more
by VRBA | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog, Building Code
The National Building Code is holding a public review in January 2020 for energy efficiency in new home construction. Visit... read more
by VRBA | Jun 5, 2019 | Blog, Building Code, Home Design & Renovation Show, Housing data, Uncategorized, Education & Training
Casey Edge, VRBA’s Executive Director was interviewed in Canadian Contractor magazine and had this to say about residential construction, BC Energy Step Code, housing affordability and other topics. read more
by VRBA | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Building Code
On May 27, Saanich Council will consider and likely pass several items adding significant costs to housing. VRBA has sent the following letter to council opposing the new costly bylaws: May 24, 2019 Mayor Fred Haynes and Council District of Saanich 770 Vernon Ave,... read more
by VRBA | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Building Code
At a National Building Code meeting last week, a presentation by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) revealed the BC Step Code metrics and targets result in higher costs to build in some municipalities over others despite having similar climates. This has been covered in... read more
by VRBA | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Building Code
The municipalities of Saanich, Oak Bay, Victoria, Central Saanich and North Saanich are adopting the ill-advised Step Code bylaw increasing the energy efficiency of new homes before the National Building Code undertakes its diligence and public review anticipated in... read more
