BC Building Code 2018 Accessibility Requirements
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Which provinces have adopted the National Building Code of Canada with some modifications and additions?

  • Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec
  • Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
  • New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island (correct)
  • Ontario, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
  • Which province has partially adopted the National Building Code, except for fire protection and accessibility?

  • New Brunswick
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Newfoundland and Labrador (correct)
  • Nova Scotia
  • In which province is the building code primarily the same as the model code, with variations that are primarily additions?

  • Ontario
  • New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
  • Manitoba and Saskatchewan
  • Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec (correct)
  • What is the name of the act that applies throughout British Columbia, except for the City of Vancouver and federal lands and reserves?

    <p>BC Building Act (2015)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which province references the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings in its building code?

    <p>Ontario</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the BC Building Act (2015)?

    <p>To ensure consistency of building requirements and streamline the building regulatory system across BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the territory that has adopted the National Building Code of Canada with some modifications?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the NBC 2015 version released?

    <p>2015</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the BC Building Code updated?

    <p>Every five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Building Access Handbook 2014?

    <p>Consolidate Building Code Requirements for Persons with Disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often does BC typically adopt national model codes?

    <p>About two years after publication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city in British Columbia is exempt from the BC Building Code?

    <p>Vancouver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the section of the BC Building Code that deals with Accessibility Requirements?

    <p>Section 3.8 of Division B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who administers the BC Building Code?

    <p>Building and Safety Standards Branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is the transition period for the BC Building Code?

    <p>Four years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of the BC Building Code 2018?

    <p>The core concepts of the National Building Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which province has a separate charter and sets its own building regulations and codes independently of the rest of the province?

    <p>Vancouver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) 2014?

    <p>British Columbia Building Code 2012</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can the BC Building Code and VBBL be purchased?

    <p>Queen's Printer for British Columbia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the section in the Vancouver Building Bylaw that deals with Accessibility Requirements for Persons with Disabilities?

    <p>Division B, Section 3.8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the guide that can be downloaded free of charge from the Government of BC provincial website?

    <p>Building Access Handbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations?

    <p>To modify and add to the National Building Code throughout the province</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which website provides access to the BC Building Code and VBBL?

    <p><a href="http://www.bccodes.ca">http://www.bccodes.ca</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the exception to the application of the Vancouver Building Bylaw throughout the city of Vancouver?

    <p>Federal Sites and reserves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    BC Building Code 2018 (BCBC)

    • Based on the core concepts of the National Building Code with some variations specific to British Columbia
    • Applies throughout the province, except for the City of Vancouver and federal lands and reserves
    • Updated every five years and administered by the Building and Safety Standards Branch within the BC Office of Housing and Construction Standards

    Accessibility Requirements

    • Found in Section 3.8 of Division B of the BCBC
    • The Building Access Handbook 2014 provides design specifications and universal requirements for facilities, including washrooms
    • The handbook can be downloaded free of charge from the Government of BC provincial website

    2014 Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL)

    • Based on the British Columbia Building Code 2012 and the National Building Code
    • Includes Vancouver bylaw provisions regulating the design and construction of buildings
    • Applies throughout the city of Vancouver, with the exception of federal sites and reserves
    • Accessibility Requirements are found in Division B, Section 3.8

    Building Legislation in Nova Scotia

    • Nova Scotia Building Code Act (1989, amended 2005) adopts and implements the National Building Code with some modifications and additions throughout the province
    • Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations (2017) are regulations made under the Nova Scotia Building Code Act

    National Building Code Adoption Across Canada

    • Six smaller provinces and all three territories have adopted the National Building Code as their provincial code with some modifications
    • Four largest provinces have published their own building codes based on the model code
    • Examples of provinces with adopted National Building Code: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador

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    This quiz covers the accessibility requirements in the 2018 British Columbia Building Code, including Section 3.8 of Division B and the Building Access Handbook.

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