Builder Insight 17 - BC Building Code Changes 2018

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 Builder Insight 17 - BC Building Code Changes 2018

This Builder Insight bulletin provides the building industry with a detailed overview of the changes in Part 9 of the BC Building Code (BCBC 2018), effective December 2018. The changes to the BC Building Code are based on the 2015 National Building Code. Changes include updates to sound transmission requirements, seismic design and climatic data, and updates for stairs, handrails and guards.