The 2024 BC Building Code brought a wave of changes that touch nearly every residential project — from carbon and energy performance to seismic bracing and accessibility. This overview course prepares you to quickly identify which changes are most relevant to your work and recognize when they may affect a project, giving you a practical starting point before diving into any single topic in depth.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the purpose and limits of this overview course.
- Describe the Zero Carbon Step Code at a high level and how it differs from the Energy Step Code builders may already know.
- Recognize the seismic and lateral bracing update as an important 2024 code change for residential work.
- Describe the adaptable dwelling unit change at a high level, including the verified 20% requirement.
- Match common builder questions or project situations to the relevant 2024 code change topic.