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2006 BC Building Code and 2006 BC Fire Code


The 2006 British Columbia Building Code and 2006 British Columbia Fire Code came into effect on December 15, 2006, replacing the 1998 Codes. To view more information regarding the 2006 Codes, click on the link below.

2006 BC Building Code and 2006 BC Fire Code Information

New BC Building Code provisions
New Mid-Rise Wood Frame Building provisions were enacted by Ministerial Order in early January 2009 and took effect on April 6, 2009. For more information see Office of Housing and Construction Standards website.

 

Public Review of Proposed Changes to Model National Codes:

Last public review in preparation for next edition of code.

Code users are invited to take part in the last of the public reviews of proposed changes to the model 2005 National Construction Codes.

The public review is one of the main steps in the process for developing national code documents, providing a nationwide forum where anyone can review and comment on the proposed changes. The opportunity to comment will be available from September 1st until October 30th, 2009. The online review is hosted by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and can be accessed through the website noted below:

www.nationalcodes.ca


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