This bulletin series provides practical information on new technologies, research results, good building practices and emerging technical issues in residential construction to Licensed Residential Builders and others in the industry.
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Highlights common issues encountered with concrete driveways and provides information on how to select materials, build and maintain driveways. |
| Sidewall Venting of Gas Appliances |
Examines issues surrounding sidewall venting along with current installation requirements and recommendations. |
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Fenestration Energy Performance: Requirements for Residential Buildings in British Columbia
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Energy performance requirements for windows, glazed doors and skylights used in residential buildings, and provides a roadmap for compliance. This bulletin will help clarify the building code and BC Energy Efficiency Act requirements and the supporting standards. |
| Compatibility of Fasteners and Connectors with Residential Pressure Treated Wood |
Best practices for types of fasteners and connectors to be used in contact with treated wood. |
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ASHRAE 90.1 – Requirements
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Understanding the requirements for the building enclosure and the compliance paths for multi-unit residential buildings under ASHRAE 90.1 is the focus of this bulletin. |
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Highlights the results of an industry-sponsored program that was performed to verify the long-term performance of rainscreen walls in multi-unit residential construction in British Columbia. |
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Poured-in-place Concrete Residential Construction
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Highlights various strategies and steps that can be taken to facilitate continued effective design and construction practices for exposed poured-in-place concrete walls. |
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2006 BC Building Code: Highlights of Changes for Part 9
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Provides an overview of the major changes contained in Part 9 of the 2006 BC Building Code; including the new objective-based code format as well as major technical revisions
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