The Urban Development Institute (UDI) issued a formal statement urging the Province of British Columbia to pause the ongoing implementation of the Energy and Zero Carbon Step Codes. The UDI asserts that the housing market is critically strained due to rising construction costs and weak economics, making projects unaffordable for buyers and often unviable for non-profits. The organization points out that mandatory changes to the BC Building Code, including new seismic standards and aggressive Step Code requirements, add substantial and unsustainable expenses, sometimes reaching $65,000 in incremental costs per unit. Further complications arise because municipal adoption of the codes is inconsistent and too rapid, creating regulatory uncertainty for builders and causing difficulties securing necessary electrical infrastructure. To stabilize the sector, the UDI recommends maintaining current lower steps and restricting local governments from imposing requirements beyond those mandated by the provincial code until the current financial crisis subsides. . . . . #BCStepCode #BCHousingCrisis #ZeroCarbonStepCode #BCEnergyStepCode #VanRE #BCBuildingCode #MetroVancouverHousing #BCConstruction #AffordableHousingBC #LowerMainlandRealEstate #BCHousingNow #PauseTheStepCode #UDIbc #HousingUnaffordable #BCDevelopers #VancouverHousing #BuildBCBetter #RegulatoryOverreach #BCHousingMarket #SurreyBC #Burnaby #RichmondBC #Coquitlam #LangleyBC #Vancouver

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Protect your largest investment – your home. Listen to @HAVANofficial’s #MeasureTwiceCutOnce #Podcast as Doug provides insight on higher-performing homes. Listen now! havan.ca/the-high-life-podca… #vancouver #customhomes #energyefficienthomes #BCStepCode #jdlhomesvan #nuduraicf

Part 2: A reality-based cost-benefit analysis of high-performance residences: bit.ly/3gjxp4P #BCStepCode #sustainability #highperformancebuildings #energymodelling #civilengineering #Engineering #energyefficientbuildings

We got a little ahead of ourselves last week in #WestVan West Van approved the bylaw updates to adopt the #ipcc climate targets and step 5 of the #bcstepcode at the 3rd READING. The bylaw updates will be coming to Council for final approval at the next Council meeting on Monday

Last chance to visit our booth at #BuildExVancouver and learn how high-performance, fiberglass windows can help you meet the new #BCstepcode | Booth 4 ow.ly/c6fg50y8gwd @CityofVancouver | @PassiveHouseCan | @BUILDEXshows #cascadiawindows #passivehouse #yvr #betterwindows

#ROCKWOOL #stonewool #insulation products helps #architects and #contractors achieve the building enclosure performance targets of the #bcstepcode and provides for comfortable and durable buildings #greenbuilding #energyefficient ow.ly/p9lq50uRAtk

The beginnings of a nudura.icfs shop and addition. Great view over the orchards and lake! #building #efficiency in the #okanagan #bcstepcode #construction instagram.com/p/By0qYxph8hC/…

nudura.icfs foundation almost ready for framing. #building #efficiency in the #okanagan #bcstepcode #construction 3rdgenhomes strongtie #mckinleybeach #kelowna @ Kelowna, British Columbia instagram.com/p/BytOhEJBH3U/…

High efficiency nudura.icfs with 4” EPS billet inserts R-40 wall system. Great view overlooking the US border. #building #okanagan #efficiency #construction #bcstepcode #thewaytobuild #thermalmass @ Osoyoos, British… instagram.com/p/Bykv_-ih7Wp/…

House being framed and new nudura.icfs shop being assembled. #building #efficiency in the #okanagan #bcstepcode #construction @ Oliver, British Columbia instagram.com/p/Byg4-gVBhHr/…

Innovation from nudura.icfs, XR-35 forms coming very soon to the #okanagan giving great #efficiency and #comfort #bcstepcode. Call us @AcutrussI for more information. instagram.com/p/BuH8Ssxhzdu/…

Need a handy cheat sheet of BC's @energystepcode from 2017 - 2032? Check it out below! @BC_Housing @NRCan @MorrHershfield @e3ecogroup @IntegralGroupCA #energyefficiency #bcstepcode

Time to step up the Step Code #energy #energyefficiency #BCPoli #BCstepcode

Energy-efficient #buildings can improve our health, lower costs, and get us closer to our #climate goals. Better building codes, like the Toronto Green Standard and #BCStepCode, map out the way. ow.ly/Hbhz30kRUbJ #TransformTO

Mark Bernhardt of @BernContracting cites survey by @CHBANational suggesting only 8% of home buyers not willing to pay more for energy efficient features, though costs to meet new #BCStepCode can be minimal #yyjhousing #VICACON2018

Great to see lots of builders & developers participating in #BCStepCode consultations this week. Not to mention the collaboration between @saanich @CityOfVictoria @udivictoria & @CHBAVI to make it happen. #Saanich

Page 18 and 37 of this report will answer many of your questions, we should meet to discuss this further. gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming… #bcstepcode

#Saanich Council votes to send #BCStepCode to round 2 of consultation with industry; @HaynesSaanich has reservations & opposes motion.