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?

BC Building Act (2015) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ontario Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure consistency of building requirements and streamline the building regulatory system across BC 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?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When was the NBC 2015 version released?

2015 Signup and view all the answers

When is the BC Building Code updated?

Every five years Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Building Access Handbook 2014?

Consolidate Building Code Requirements for Persons with Disabilities Signup and view all the answers

How often does BC typically adopt national model codes?

About two years after publication Signup and view all the answers

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

Vancouver Signup and view all the answers

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

Section 3.8 of Division B Signup and view all the answers

Who administers the BC Building Code?

Building and Safety Standards Branch Signup and view all the answers

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

Four years Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the BC Building Code 2018?

The core concepts of the National Building Code 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?

Vancouver Signup and view all the answers

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

British Columbia Building Code 2012 Signup and view all the answers

Where can the BC Building Code and VBBL be purchased?

Queen's Printer for British Columbia Signup and view all the answers

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

Division B, Section 3.8 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?

Building Access Handbook Signup and view all the answers

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

To modify and add to the National Building Code throughout the province Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Federal Sites and reserves 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.