by VRBA | Jul 29, 2022 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
A recent report by a National Building Code Committee task force confirms what VRBA and the Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technicians have been saying for years. Their report says: A trend of increasing indoor radon in housing… There is no safe... read more
by VRBA | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
BC seniors on a pension with a family cottage in Lake Cowichan or other regions will have to come up with an extra $5,000 annually to pay the BC govt’s Speculation Tax (based on the avg home price in BC). The BC government is expanding the Speculation Tax into... read more
by VRBA | Jun 14, 2022 | Blog, Building Code, news
Ontario is taking a more responsible approach to energy efficiency and consumer protection in their Building Code, than the approach taken by the BC government. For example, BC’s Step Code enables municipalities to fast-track energy efficiency undermining health and... read more
by VRBA | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Building Code, news
There are hundreds of tremors and small earthquakes annually in our region that usually go unnoticed. They are constant reminders we live in a subduction zone where large earthquakes can happen any time. Experts say in the next 50 years, there is a 30% chance of a... read more
by VRBA | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Building Code, news
The BC Building Code requires a new governance and enforcement structure that is more focused on efficiency and clarity than bureaucratic process. Presently, 162 BC municipalities have too much latitude and freedom without consequences to interpret the code, causing... read more
by VRBA | May 10, 2022 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data, news
Health and safety are the foundation of building codes. Consumer protection must always be the first consideration when contemplating changes to the code. Therefore, VRBA does extensive research before supporting proposed building code changes such as BC’s Step Code.... read more
