Resilient Code Updates – Cooling for Part 9 Homes. The ZEBx Decarb Lunch, May 15, 2024
Description
Season 4, Episode 4
Recorded on May 15, 2024
Overview
The 2021 western heat dome highlighted the absence of measures in BC’s building safety standards to reduce the risk of overheating. With the latest code update, things are changing.
For new Part 9 buildings, “an indoor air temperature of not more than 26°C in at least one living space in each dwelling unit” is now required by the BC Building Code. But what does this mean in practice?
ZEBx and the Building and Safety Standards Branch (BSSB) talked through and discussed the intentions of the regulation, its limitations, how to calculate/prove the 26C refuge room interior temperature. There were presentations and Q&A, as well as the shared resource of BSSB’s recent Information Bulletin.
Thanks to the financial support of BC Hydro and the City of Vancouver, this event was free of charge.
Resources
Slides here
Speakers
Scott Williams, Senior Codes Engineer, Building and Safety Standards Branch, Province of BC
Kevin Ramlu, Building Energy Manager, Township of Langley
Host
Natalie Douglas, Program Manager, ZEBx
Podcast Recording, Editing and Production:
Gordon Patrick Newell, Communications at ZEIC
United States
