Building Codes
Building Codes
Databases
- BC Building, Plumbing, and Fire Codes Online – The British Columbia Codes 2006 provide the minimum requirements for a safely built environment and are the product of a unique partnership between industry practitioners, construction technology experts, and provincial regulators. Click on “Agree” to enter.
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Websites
- Richmond Bylaws – Accessible online through three lists: Alphabetic by bylaw title; Numeric by bylaw number; and by Chapter in DRAFT Municipal Code order.
- Office of Housing and Construction Standards – Building and Safety Policy Branch – The branch works to balance the safety, economic and social concerns in building regulation for all British Columbians – including the stewardship of the BC Building Code.
Books
- British Columbia Building Code – One copy is kept as Reference (in-libray use only) and others can be taken home.
- British Columbia Building Code – Plumbing – One copy is kept as Reference (in-libray use only) and others can be taken home.
- House construction in B.C. – An illustrated reference guide to the B.C. building code.
- Electrical Code Simplified – A practical interpretations and applications of the electrical code rules. Book 1 is Housing Wiring Guide and Book 2 is Commercial & Industrial.
- British Columbia Fire Code – Sets out technical provisions regulating protection measures for the current or intended use of buildings.
- National Building Code of Canada
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