Module 1: BC Energy Step Code Overview and Requirements

This training has been developed to satisfy the BC Energy Step Code condition for licensed general contractors.

This module sets the groundwork for the overall design and compliance process. It shares the motivation behind this evolution towards performance-based code. It is not intended to cover design principles for the BC Energy Step Code (covered in Module 2).

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the importance of building housing that responds to climate change and the “CleanBC Roadmap to 2030” through energy efficiency, durability, and comfort, for a diverse range of occupants.

• Form explanations for team members and clients from diverse backgrounds on how the BC Energy Step Code works, its benefits, its origin, and its goals