Division C
Administrative Provisions
Part 2 — Administrative Provisions
Section 2.3. Alternative Solutions
2.3.1. Alternative Solutions
2.3.1.1. Application
1) For the purposes of Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, on written request by the owner of a building or an authorized agent of that owner, the authority having jurisdiction shall accept a measure as an alternate solution to an
acceptable solution for the building if satisfied that
a) the measure will achieve at least the level of performance required by
Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
b) the acceptable solution does not expressly require conformance to a provincial
enactment other than the British Columbia Building Code.
2.3.1.2. Documentation
1) The authority having jurisdiction, may require a person requesting the use of an alternative
solution to provide documentation to demonstrate that the proposed alternative
solution will achieve at least the level of performance required by Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A.
2) The documentation referred to in Sentence (1) shall include
a) a Code analysis outlining the analytical methods and rationales used to
determine that the proposed alternative solution will achieve at least the level of performance required by
Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
3) The Code analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall identify the applicable objectives, functional statements and acceptable
solutions, and any assumptions, limiting or restricting factors, testing procedures,
engineering studies or performance parameters
that will support a Code compliance assessment.
4) The Code analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall include information about the qualifications, experience and background of the person or persons taking responsibility for the design.
5) The information provided under Sentence (3) shall be in sufficient detail to convey the design intent and to support the validity, accuracy, relevance and precision of the Code analysis.
6) Where more than one person is responsible for the design of a building or facility that includes a proposed alternative solution, the person requesting the use of the
alternative solution shall identity a single person to coordinate the preparation
of
the design, Code analysis and documentation referred to in this Article.