Review of Down-loaded Building Codes

Whereas recent changes to the BC Building Code impose national regulations from applicable larger building to smaller two-story homes, with examples including exterior rain screens, energy efficiency and seismic engineering, and the Victoria Residential Builders Association reports continuing to layer these and other regulations on new homes will lead to the extinction of affordable housing for the average British Columbia family; And whereas affordable new housing and in particular affordable new work force housing is a key component to our municipal economic vibrancy and sustainability: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada to undertake a review by independent third parties of the provisions of the National Building Code on entry level houses, and the effect of this on housing affordability.