by VRBA | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog, Building Code
Building Code regulations are changing from a focus on safety & affordability to politics and social policy, boosting the cost of new housing. Design of stairs is again being reviewed, but not with the goal of reasonable safety. Govt is claiming that even a small... read more
by VRBA | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog, Building Code
The Hon. Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources for Canada replied in a letter to VRBA’s concerns regarding BC fast-tracking housing energy efficiency via the Step Code. Carr says, “As part of a plan to make buildings more efficient, Natural Resources Canada and the... read more
by VRBA | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data
Central Saanich, Oak Bay, Saanich and Victoria councils are fast-tracking energy efficiency in new homes via the BC govt’s Step Code without fully appreciating the costs and risks to residents. On the other hand, Langford is wisely disregarding the Step Code and... read more
by VRBA | Nov 28, 2017 | Blog, Building Code
Update: A National Building Code committee reviewing radon has determined radon maps are incapable of accurately identifying radon risk. “A Health Canada study in 2011 showed that there are no areas of Canada that are radon free (the data resulting from this... read more
by VRBA | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog, Building Code, Housing data
British Columbians have identified housing affordability as the biggest challenge in a province where prices are now more than $200,000 over the national average. Solutions are not rocket-science, but do require political will. They include: Enable the minister to... read more
by VRBA | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog, Building Code
November 2, 2017 Dear CRD Chair and Board, RE: Update on BC Step Code Following our letter of September 14, Re: Step Code Survey to VRBA Members, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing released a report on the costs of the Step Code. The report is not credible... read more
