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Fire Safety Resources to Help Protect Homes and Lives
BCCSA
With wildfires continuing to threaten communities across B.C., contractors should refresh their knowledge of fire safety to protect their crews and construction sites.
The BC Construction Safety Alliance has some excellent resources on fire safety on its website.
Check them out here:
Our hearts go out to everyone who has already lost their home and we thank the brave firefighters and emergency personnel who work tirelessly to save buildings and lives.
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B.C. to Require All New Homes Have a Temperature-Controlled Room
Globe and Mail
A forthcoming change to B.C.'s Building Code that will require all new homes to have at least one temperature-controlled room presents an important opportunity to build creatively for the future, says an expert in environmental design and sustainable architecture.
The government is proposing that all new homes have a minimum of one living space that is designed not to exceed a temperature of 26 C, through either passive cooling measures, such as shading, or a cooling appliance.
"Mandatory requirements for new buildings will help address the effects of extreme heat events on building occupants to improve public safety and better prevent future fatalities," said a statement from the Ministry of Housing, provided by communications manager Tasha Schollen. The updated building code is expected to be implemented in December.
Vivian Loftness, a professor of architecture at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, with 30 years of focus on environmental design and sustainability, said there are proven design strategies to help cool the home.
These include "cool roofs" designed to reflect more sunlight than conventional roofs, strategic window placement, retractable awnings and other window coverings. Rainscreen facades — a cladding layer separated from the exterior wall by a small gap — offer additional protection against rain, heat and cold.
The full article is available here in the Globe and Mail (Login required). It also quotes CHBA BC Vice President, Mark Bernhardt who said recent updates to the Building Code regarding energy-efficiency requirements have already spurred changes in how homes are built and designed. These have included extra insulation, strategic window placement and slightly bigger overhangs on the south side of a single-family home to shade windows.
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Discounted Room Rates for Education Summit 2023 in Vancouver
CHBA BC
Education Summit 2023, presented by CHBA BC and the Building Officials' Association of BC (BOABC) is now just a month away.
Taking place on September 25-26, the summit features inspiring keynote speakers, networking, a wide range of technical education topics and an opportunity to earn up to 12 CPD points.
CHBA BC has secured discounted room rates for the event, but they are only available until the end of August. Click here to learn more about the summit and how to register.
CHBA BC and BOABC would like to thank our sponsors, BC Housing, BC Hydro and FortisBC for
Supporting Education Summit 2023.
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As of January 1, 2024, asbestos abatement contractors must be licensed to operate in British Columbia, and anyone performing asbestos abatement work must complete mandatory safety training and obtain certificates.
Certification training for workers is now open. Information on the requirements for licensing will be available soon. Learn More
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Coming to Squamish: Reaching Future Performance Targets Using Fundamental Enclosure Concepts
CHBA BC
We're bringing CHBA BC's highly interactive one-day workshop to Squamish this September.
This training is designed for both new and seasoned Part 9 Residential builders for gaining hands-on experience with high-performance air and water barrier membrane installation and building the fundamental knowledge required to be successful in evaluating and implementing high-performance enclosure design demanded by current and future code requirements.
Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Brennan Park Recreation Centre, Squamish
This course is approved for 7 CPD points. If you are interested in bringing more staff to the event, group rates are available. Please note that there are a limited number of hands-on spots available for these sessions, so we recommend registering early!
Register Now
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New Home Rebate Program Changes
FortisBC
The FortisBC New Home Program is set to undergo a program change in 2024. To ensure rebate eligibility for the rebates available under the 2023 New Home Program, builders must:
- Pre-register their project by December 31, 2023. This will ensure the builder is eligible to apply for the rebates after completing construction.
- Have the building permit issued before December 31, 2023.
- Complete the project by December 31, 2025, and apply for rebates within six months of project completion. For builders pursuing the Step Code pathway rebates, an energy advisor will apply on your behalf.
FortisBC will be hosting two information sessions to give a rundown of the program changes and answer questions. Both sessions will cover the same content so please feel free to register for your preferred date/time using this link.
- Session 1: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 — 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Session 2: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 — 11:00 a.m. to noon.
Please visit fortisbc.com/newhome for more information or contact [email protected].
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Phase 2 of Technical Safety BC's Contractor Advertising Requirements
Technical Safety BC
The next phase of Technical Safety BC's Contractor Advertising Requirement changes will come into effect at the end of September. Phase 2 of the regulation changes affecting contractor advertising will require licensed contractors in electrical, gas, elevating, and BPVR to add their TSBC licence number to all print promotions.
As a reminder, Phase 1 requires a Licence number to be included on all digital sales and marketing materials has been effective as of January 1, 2023. The final phase which requires the licence number on all assets such as vehicles and storefronts is scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 2024.
Click here to learn more about the three phases of changes for Contractor Advertising.
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