Other construction regulations

Regulations that apply to specific jurisdictions or used to regulate how specific construction projects are completed.

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• Solar hot water ready regulation
• Wood innovation design centre regulation
• UBC tall wood building regulation
• Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic facilities regulation 

Solar hot water ready regulation 

Getting solar hot water ready is easier and more affordable for homeowners under the regulation that defines the technical requirements for preparing for the future installation of a domestic solar hot water system when building a new home.

• Learn more about the solar hot water ready regulation
• View the regulation (external link)
• Review the 2013 Ministerial Order (PDF)

Wood innovation design centre regulation

This is a site-specific building regulation that was created to allow an innovative, multi-use building in Prince George that demonstrates design and construction of large-scale wood buildings.

• View the regulation (external link)
• Review the 2012 Ministerial Order and the 2014 amendment (PDF)
• Learn more by visiting UNBC's website

UBC tall wood building regulation 

This is a site-specific building regulation for the construction of an 18-storey student residential tower made of wood, located at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. The tall wood building consists of a mass timber superstructure atop a concrete base.

• Read the regulation
• Review the 2015 Ministerial Order (PDF)
• Learn more by visiting UBC's website (external link)

Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic facilities regulation

This regulation was created to provide consistent building standards for 2010 Olympic Temporary Special Event facilities located in the six jurisdictions that hosted the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics.

• Review the regulation (external link)
• Review the 2008 Ministerial Order (PDF)
• Review the amended 2009 Ministerial Order (PDF)
• This regulation was repealed effective May 30, 2010