Requirements for Part 9 Buildings

If you have already submitted a complete building permit application that was accepted prior to November 1, 2023 please click here for the old energy documents.

For New Residential Buildings:

As of November 1, 2023, building permit applications for new residential buildings newly-constructed residential buildings are required to demonstrate compliance with one of two Energy Step Code compliance options:

Options	Energy Step Code Steps	Zero Carbon Step Code
Option 1	Step 4	EL-3
Option 2	Step 5	EL-1

Building Permit applications for new residential buildings processed on or after November 1st 2023 must include the applicable portion of the Provincial BC Step Code Compliance Checklist – Performance Paths For Part 9 Buildings, which can be found at energystepcode.ca/compliance-tools-part9.

Building Permit Application Submission Package:

Design Verification Report
Completed Pre-Construction Checklist and Detailed Model Reports from the BC Step Code Compliance Checklist

Prior to or at Insulation and Vapour Barrier Inspection:

Completed Mid Construction Checklist from the BC Step Code Compliance Checklist

Prior to Final Inspection:

Completed As Built Checklist and Detailed Model Reports from the BC Step Code Compliance Checklist

An example of the new required Pre Construction BC Step Code Compliance checklist is shown below:

For Renovations to Residential Buildings and Non-Residential Buildings:

As of November 1, 2023, renovations to residential buildings and newly-constructed non-residential buildings must show compliance with Section 9.36 of the BCBC. Building Permit Applications must include (at least):

A completed Design Verification Report and supporting documentation at time of Building Permit submission.

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