Division C
Administrative Provisions
Part 2 — Administrative Provisions
Section 2.2. Administration
2.2.1. Administration
2.2.1.1. Legislative Authority
1) This Code is made pursuant to Section 692 of the Local Government Act.
2.2.1.2. Structural Design
1) For design carried out in accordance with Part 4 of Division B, the designer shall be a registered professional skilled in the work concerned. (See Appendix A.)
2.2.2. Information Required for Proposed Work
2.2.2.1. General Information Required
1) Sufficient information shall be provided to show that the proposed work will
conform to this Code and whether or not it may affect adjacent property.
2) Plans shall be drawn to scale and shall indicate
a) the nature and extent of the work or proposed occupancy in sufficient detail to establish that, when completed, the work and the proposed occupancy will conform to this Code,
b) the applicable edition of the Code,
c) whether the building is designed under Part 3 or Part 9,
d) the major occupancy classifications of the
building,
e) the building area and building height,
g) the accessible entrances, work areas and washrooms, and
h) the accessible facilities particular to the occupancies.
3) When proposed work is changed during construction, information on
the changes shall comply with the requirements of this Section for proposed
work.
2.2.2.2. Site Plans
1) Site plans shall be referenced to an up-to-date survey and, when required to prove
compliance with this Code, a copy of the survey shall be provided.
2) Site plans shall show
a) by dimensions from property lines, the location of the proposed building,
b) the similarly dimensioned location of every adjacent existing building on the property,
c) existing and finished ground levels to an established datum at or adjacent to
the site,
d) the access routes for firefighting, and
2.2.3. Fire Protection Components
2.2.3.1. Information Required for Fire Protection Components
1) Information shall be submitted to show the major components of fire protection
including
b) the building area,
c) the degree of fire separation of storeys, shafts and special rooms or areas, including the location and rating of closures in fire separations,
d) the source of information for fire-resistance ratings of elements of construction (to be indicated on large-scale
sections),
e) the location of exits, and
f) fire detection, suppression and alarm systems.
2.2.3.2. Plans of Sprinkler Systems
1) Before a sprinkler system is installed or altered, plans showing full details of
the proposed sprinkler system and essential details of the building in which it is to be installed shall be drawn to an indicated scale.
2.2.4. Structural and Foundation Drawings and Calculations
2.2.4.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies only to buildings covered in Part 4 of Division B. (See Article 1.3.3.2. of Division A.)
2.2.4.2. Professional Seal and Signature of Designer
1) Structural drawings and related documents submitted with the
application to build shall be dated and shall bear the authorized
professional seal and signature of the designer as defined in Sentence 2.2.1.2.(1).
2.2.4.3. Information Required on Structural Drawings
1) Structural drawings and related documents submitted with the application to build
shall indicate, in addition to those items specified in Article 2.2.4.6. and in Part 4 of Division B applicable to the specific material,
a) the name and address of the person responsible for the structural
design,
b) the date of issue of the Code and standards to which the design
conforms,
c) the dimensions, location and size of all structural members in sufficient
detail to enable the design to be checked,
d) sufficient detail to enable the dead loads to be determined, and
e) all effects and loads, other than dead loads, used for the design of the structural members and exterior cladding.
2.2.4.4. Drawings of Parts or Components
1) Structural drawings of parts or components including guards designed by a person other than the designer of the building shall be dated and shall bear the authorized professional seal and signature of the designer of such parts or components.
2.2.4.5. Design Calculations and Analysis
1) The calculations and analysis made in the design of the structural
members, including parts and components, of a building shall be available for inspection upon request.
2.2.4.6. Information Required on Foundation Drawings
1) Foundation drawings submitted with the application to build or excavate shall be provided to indicate
a) the type and condition of the soil or rock, as well as the groundwater conditions, as determined by the subsurface investigation,
b) the factored bearing pressures on the soil or rock, the factored loads when applicable and the design loads applied to foundation units, and
c) the earth pressures and other loads applied to the supporting
structures of supported excavations.
2) When required, evidence that justifies the information on the
drawings shall be submitted with the application to excavate or build.
2.2.4.7. Altered Conditions
1) Where conditions as described under Sentences 4.2.2.4.(1) and (2) of Division B are encountered, or where foundation units or their locations are altered, this information shall
be recorded on appropriate drawings or new “as constructed” drawings.
2.2.5. Drawings and Specifications for Environmental Separators and Other Assemblies Exposed to the Exterior
2.2.5.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to building materials, components and assemblies to which Part 5 of Division B applies. (See Article 1.3.3.2. of Division A.)
2.2.5.2. Information Required on Drawings and Specifications
1) Information shown on drawings and in specifications shall be clear and legible,
and shall contain sufficient details to demonstrate conformance with this Code. (See
A-2.2.6.2.(1) in Appendix A.)
2.2.6. Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning Drawings and Specifications
2.2.6.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies only to buildings covered in Part 6 of Division B. (See Article 1.3.3.2. of Division A.)
2.2.6.2. Information Required on Drawings
1) The information shown on architectural drawings and on drawings for heating,
ventilating and air-conditioning systems shall be clear and legible and shall
contain all necessary details to demonstrate conformance with this Code.
(See Appendix A.)
2.2.7. Professional Design and Review
(See Appendix A.)2.2.7.1. Application
(See Appendix Note A-2.2.7.)1) The requirements of this Subsection apply to
a) buildings within the scope of Part 3 of Division B,
b) buildings within the scope of Part 9 of Division B that are designed with common egress systems for the occupants and require the use of firewalls according to Article 1.3.3.4. of Division A, and
c) the following, in respect of buildings within the scope of Part 9 of Division B other than buildings described in Clause (b),
i) structural components that are not within the scope of Part 9 of Division B (See Appendix A.),
ii) geotechnical conditions at building sites that are not within the
scope of Part 9 of Division B,
iii) sprinkler systems designed to NFPA 13, “Installation of Sprinkler Systems”, and
iv) standpipe and hose systems designed to NFPA 14, “Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems”.
2.2.7.2. Owner Responsibilities
1) Before the construction of or the alteration to a building, the owner shall
a) retain a coordinating registered professional to coordinate all design work and field reviews of the registered professionals of record required for the project in order to ascertain that (See Appendix A.)
i) the design will substantially comply with the British Columbia Building Code and other
applicable enactments respecting safety, and
ii) the construction of the project will substantially comply with the British Columbia
Building Code and other applicable enactments respecting safety, not including the
construction safety aspects, and
b) if a building permit is required, deliver to the authority having jurisdiction letters in the forms set out in Schedules A and and B. (See Appendix A.)
2) If an occupancy permit or final inspection from an authority having jurisdiction is required and before an owner occupies or receives permission to occupy the building, the owner or coordinating registered professional shall deliver to that authority letters in the forms set out in Schedules C-Aౘand C-B (see the end of Division C).
(See Appendix A.)
2.2.7.3. Registered Professional Responsibilities
(See Appendix A.)1) A registered professional of record who signs a letter, the form of which is set out in a schedule to this Subsection,
and an owner who signs or has an agent sign a
letter the form of which is set out in a schedule to this Subsection,
shall comply with this Subsection and the provisions of the letter that apply
to the person signing.
2) A registered professional of record or coordinating registered professional who is responsible for a field review shall keep a record of the field review and of any corrective action taken as a result of the field review and shall make the record available to the authority having jurisdiction on the request of that authority.
3) A registered professional of record who is retained to undertake design work and field reviews and who is required to provide letters pursuant to
Clause 2.2.7.2.(1)(b) shall
a) place his or her professional seal or stamp on the plans submitted by him or her in support of the application for a building permit, after ascertaining that they substantially comply with the British Columbia Building Code and other applicable
enactments respecting safety,
b) provide to the authority having jurisdiction a letter in the form of Schedule C-B (see the end of
Division C) after ascertaining that the components of the project for
which the registered professional of record is responsible are constructed so as to substantially
comply, in all material respects, with
i) the plans and supporting documents prepared by the registered professional of record, and
ii) the requirements of the British Columbia Building Code and other
applicable enactments respecting safety, not including construction
safety aspects.
2.2.7.4. Termination
1) An owner must not terminate the appointment of a coordinating registered professional or registered professional of record unless
a) the owner immediately replaces the coordinating registered professional or registered professional of record, or
b) the owner has complied with Clause (1)(b) and Sentence (2) of Article 2.2.7.2. by delivering letters in the forms set out in Schedule A, B, C-A and C-B, as applicable, to the authority having jurisdiction.
2) In respect of a project to which this Subsection applies,
a) if the coordinating registered professional ceases to be retained at any time before the completion of the project, both the owner and the coordinating registered professional shall notify the authority having jurisdiction, and
b) if a registered professional of record ceases to be retained at any time before the completion of the project, both the coordinating registered professional and the registered professional of record shall notify the authority having jurisdiction.
3) Notification under Sentences (1) and (2) shall be made,
a) if possible, before the coordinating registered professional or registered professional of record, as the case may be, ceases to be retained, or
b) if advance notice is not possible, as soon as possible.
2.2.7.5. Reserved
1) Reserved.
2.2.8. 
Drawings, Specifications and Calculations for Energy Performance Compliance
2.2.8.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies only to houses with or without a secondary suite and to buildings containing only dwelling units and common spaces whose total floor area does not exceed 20% of the total floor area of the building that are modeled in accordance with Subsection 9.36.5. or 9.36.6. of Division B
to demonstrate compliance with the energy efficiency objectives of Subsections 9.36.2. to 9.36.4. of Division B. (See Appendix A.) (See also Sentence 9.36.1.2.(1) of Division B and A-9.36.1.3.(3) in Appendix A of Division B.)
Subsection 9.36.5. or 9.36.6. of Division B to demonstrate compliance with the energy efficiency objectives of Subsections 9.36.2. to 9.36.4. of Division B. (See Appendix A.) (See also Sentence 9.36.1.2.(1) of Division B and A-9.36.1.3.(3) in Appendix A of Division B.) 2.2.8.2. Information Required on Drawings and Specifications
1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3) and (4), the drawings and specifications for the proposed house shall include
a) the effective thermal resistance values and respective areas of all opaque building envelope assemblies, including all above-ground and below-ground roof/ceiling, wall, and floor assemblies,
b) the overall thermal transmittance (U-value), solar heat gain coefficient and respective
areas of all fenestration and door components,
c) the ratio of total vertical fenestration and door area to gross wall area,
d) the performance rating, energy source, and types of all equipment required for space-heating
and -cooling and service water heating,
e) the design basis for the ventilation rates,
f) where a test is used to determine the airtightness of a house, the measured airtightness
of the building envelope in air changes per hour, and
g) any additional features used in the energy model calculations that account for a significant
difference in house energy performance.
2) The effective thermal resistance values and respective areas of opaque building envelope assemblies that cover less than 2% of the total area of their respective assembly type need not be provided in the drawings and specifications required in
Sentence (1).
3) Where part-load characteristics are used in the modeling of the HVAC equipment, they
need not be provided in the drawings and specifications required in Sentence (1).
4) The features of the proposed house that differ from those of the reference house shall
be detailed in the specifications required in Sentence (1).
2.2.8.3. House Performance Compliance Calculation Report
1) A house performance compliance calculation report shall be provided in accordance
with Sentence (2) for each proposed house design.
2) In addition to the drawings and specifications required in Article 2.2.8.2., the house performance compliance calculation report shall include
a) a project information section containing
i) the name or identifier of the project,
ii) a description of the project,
iii) the address of the project,
iv) the name and version of the calculation tool,
v) the geographic region in which the proposed house is to be built, and
vi) the identifier for the climatic data set used for analysis,
b) a summary of the characteristics of the building envelope, HVAC system and service water heating system reflecting the information provided in Article 2.2.8.2.,
c) an energy performance data summary containing
i) the annual energy consumption of all energy sources calculated for the proposed house
(see Appendix A), and
ii) the house energy target of all energy sources calculated for the reference house,
d) where a software program is used to determine compliance,
i) the name of the software program(s), and
ii) a list of any adaptations made by the user to the software relating to input or output
values, and
3) Where a building complies with Subsection 9.36.6. of Division B, the energy performance data summary in Clause (2)(c) shall also contain
a) the mechanical energy use intensity,
b) the thermal energy demand intensity,
c) the peak thermal load,
d) where applicable, the EnerGuide Rating % lower than EnerGuide Reference House for the building,
e) for buildings conforming to Step 1, the airtightness of the building as tested, derived in accordance with Article 9.36.6.5. of Division B, and recorded in air changes per hour at 50 Pa, and
f) for buildings conforming to any of Steps 2 to 5, the airtightness of the building as tested that is accounted for in accordance with Sentence 9.36.6.4.(4) of Division B, and derived in accordance with Article 9.36.6.5. of Division B, recorded in air changes per hour at 50 Pa.
4) The mechanical energy use intensity in Clause (3)(a), the thermal
energy demand intensity in Clause (3)(b), the peak thermal load in Clause (3)(c), and the EnerGuide Rating % lower than EnerGuide Reference House in
Clause (3)(d) shall account for the airtightness referenced in Clause (3)(e) or Clause (f),
as applicable.
2.2.9. Drawings, Specifications and Calculations for Subsection 10.2.3
2.2.9.1. Application
1) This Subsection applies to buildings and major occupancies in buildings to which Subsection 10.2.3. of Division B applies.
2.2.9.2. Information Required on Drawings and Specifications
1) For buildings and major occupancies that are designed and constructed in compliance with Subsection 10.2.3. of Division B, drawings or specifications shall indicate
drawings or specifications shall indicatea) the total energy use intensity as defined by Sentence 10.2.3.2.(1),
b) the energy use intensity of major energy services separately, including
i) space heating,
ii) space cooling,
iii) service water heating,
iv) lighting, and
v) other plug loads,
c) the thermal energy demand intensity as defined by Sentence 10.2.3.2.(2),
d) for buildings conforming to Step 1, the air leakage rate as tested, derived in accordance with Article 10.2.3.5. of Division B, and recorded in L/(s⋅m2) at 75 Pa, and
e) for buildings conforming to any of Steps 2 to 4, the air leakage rate as tested that is accounted for in accordance with Sentence 10.2.3.4.(2) and derived in accordance with Article 10.2.3.5. of Division B, recorded in in L/(s⋅m2) at 75 Pa.
Steps 2 to 4, the air leakage rate as tested that is accounted for in accordance with Sentence 10.2.3.4.(2) and derived in accordance with Article 10.2.3.5. of Division B, recorded in in L/(s⋅m2) at 75 Pa. 2) The total energy use intensity in Clause (1)(a) and the thermal energy demand intensity in Clause (1)(c) shall account for the airtightness referenced in Clause (1)(d) or Clause (e), as applicable.
Clause (1)(d) or Clause (e), as applicable.