BC Housing put together a video series to highlight the consumer benefits of homes built to the BC Energy Step Code. The videos explore the environmental, economic and health benefits from more energy efficient homes.
BC Energy Step Code – Consumer Videos
The BC Energy Step Code is helping guide home construction towards being Net Zero ready. Homes built to Step Code can improve energy efficiency and occupant comfort. Step Code also helps reduce impacts from extreme temperatures.
Step Code Video #1 – Invermere
In the Columbia Valley, extreme temperature changes and wildfires are all too common. Homeowner Karen Barkley wanted to build a home that could stand up to these events. She also wanted to keep on budget by maximizing energy efficiency.
Coming soon - More Step Code Video Stories
BC Energy Step Code
The Province has committed to taking incremental steps to increase energy-efficiency requirements in the BC Building Code to make buildings net-zero energy ready by 2032. The BC Energy Step Code – a part of the BC Building Code – supports that effort.
As of May 1, 2023, the BC Building Code requires most new buildings in BC have 20%, or better, energy efficiency. This is the same as Step 3 for Part 9 buildings and Step 2 for Part 3 buildings.
Learn more about the BC Energy Step Code
