Publications | Homeowner Protection Office

You can download free HPO publications or purchase select publications from the HPO’s Online Store.

Publication	Description
Regulatory Bulletins	A bulletin series to help Licensed Residential Builders and others better understand and interpret the Homeowner Protection Act and its regulations.
Residential Construction Performance Guide	An online reference guide for homeowners and builders that explains how new homes should perform and which defects are covered under home warranty insurance in B.C.
Illustrated Guide for Seismic Design of Houses	This guide has been developed to assist builders, house designers and others in the residential industry in understanding and complying with the new 2012 BC Building Code requirements applicable to Part 9 houses in high seismic regions in British Columbia. Check out our new video with industry testimonials.
Building Enclosure Design Guide	A resource guide that explores the latest research, design and construction best practices and offers practical solutions to ensure high-performance in new multi-unit residential construction (includes wood-frame construction in five and six-storey mid-rise buildings). Purchase online.
Guide for Designing Energy-Efficient Building Enclosures	This Guide looks at design and construction best practices for improving thermal performance of building enclosures of wood multi-unit residential buildings. A companion to the HPO’s Building Enclosure Design Guide, it expands on the energy efficiency of building enclosures.
Building Envelope Guide for Houses	This guide provides practical information related to the design and construction of the building envelope for new home construction in accordance with Part 9 of the 2006 British Columbia Building Code and the 2007 Vancouver Building By-law. Purchase online.
Consumer Guides	These guides provide useful information for new homebuyers and homeowners.
Maintenance Matters	A bulletin and video series designed to provide practical information on the maintenance of the building envelope of multi-unit residential buildings.
Builder Insight	Bulletin series that provides practical information on new technologies, research results, good building practices and emerging technical issues in residential construction for Licensed Residential Builders and industry.
Building BC	Building BC is published by the Homeowner Protection Office for Licensed Residential Builders and Licensed Building Envelope Renovators, as well as our partners within the residential construction industry.

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