The British Columbia Building Act: Modernizing The BC Building Code

Earlier this year the BC Government introduced Bill 3-2015, the Building Act in an attempt to establish more consistent and standardized building requirements throughout the Province (with the exception of buildings located in the City of Vancouver and in or on mines).

The BC Government has explained that the Building Act proposes to:

• Streamline Building Requirements – ensuring building requirements are the same throughout BC by establishing the Province as the sole authority to create building requirements.
• Establish Mandatory Qualifications for Local Building Officials – improving the interpretation, application and enforcement of the BC Building Code by making sure building officials have standard qualifications.