Errata & Revisions

• BCBC Revision 1 (PDF). Amendments to provisions for encapsulated mass timber construction to enable taller mass timber buildings, additional building occupancies, and changes to encapsulation requirements in Ministerial Order BC 2024 1 - effective date: April 10, 2024
  • BCBC EMTC code change convenience copy (PDF). Provides Code language in force. These changes will be consolidated into the BC Building Code 2024 in the near future. 
  • For more information about mass timber construction in B.C., please visit the mass timber website.
• BCBC Revision 2 (PDF) Amendments to add definition of "coordinating registered professional" and minor corrections to numbering and a referenced standard in Ministerial Order BA 2024 02 - effective date: May 24, 2024
• BCBC Revision 3 (PDF). Amendments to enable construction of single exit stair buildings in Ministerial Order BA 2024 03 - effective date: August 27, 2024
  • BCBC SES code change convenience copy (PDF). Provides Code language in force and commentary to support implementation. These updates will be consolidated into the BC Building Code 2024 in the near future.
• BCBC Revision 4 (PDF). Amendments to the Zero Carbon Step Code that will require new buildings to meet at least EL-1 in Ministerial Order BA 2024 05 - effective date: March 10, 2025.
• BCBC Revision 5 (PDF). Ministerial Order Phasing in adaptable dwelling units. 

• BCFC Revision 1 (PDF). Errata and new requirements related to construction of tall wood buildings in Ministerial Order FSA 2018 2 - effective date: December 12, 2019
  • Review revision 1 code changes (PDF)

Errata list (PDF) for the 2012 BC Building and Plumbing Code

• BCBC Revision 12 (PDF). Changes to window guard relaxations, the BC Energy Step Code and  Letters of Assurance Schedules. Effective January 31, 2018
  • Letters of Assurance Schedules, effective January 31, 2018
    • Schedule B (PDF). Assurance of professional design and commitment for field review
    • Schedule C-A (PDF). Assurance of coordination of professional field review
• BCBC Revision 11 (PDF). BC Energy Step Code - effective April 7, 2017
  • Letters of Assurance Schedules – effective April 7, 2017
    • Schedule B (PDF). Assurance of professional design and commitment for field review
    • Schedule C-A (PDF). Assurance of coordination of professional field review
• BCBC Revision 10 (PDF). New sprinkler requirements for four-storey wood-frame buildings, effective July 20, 2017
• BCBC Revision 9 (PDF, 1 MB). Energy efficiency and secondary suites, effective December 21, 2015
• BCBC Revision 8 (PDF, 1 MB). Effective December 11, 2015
  • Windows, doors and skylights
  • Energy efficiency
  • Ventilation
  • Stainless steel plumbing 
• BCBC Revision 7 (PDF, 17 MB). Ventilation, radon, daycares, NFPA, and editorial revisions. Effective December 19, 2014
• BCBC Revision 6 (PDF, 5.24 MB). Editorial revisions. Effective December 19, 2014
  • Letters of Assurance Schedules, effective December 19, 2014
    • Schedule A (PDF). Confirmation of commitment by owner and coordinating registered professional
    • Schedule B (PDF). Assurance of professional design and commitment for field review (replaced by new Schedule B in Revision 11 on April 7, 2017)
• BCBC Revision 5 (PDF, 3.43 MB). Energy efficiency for housing & small buildings. Effective December 19, 2014
• BCBC Revision 4 (PDF). Energy efficiency, large residential & commercial buildings. Effective December 20, 2013
• BCBC Revision 3 (PDF). Updated extension of NAFS compliance deadline for windows, doors, and skylights. Effective April 12, 2013
• BCBC Revision 2 (PDF, 3.11 MB).  Editorial Revisions. Effective April 3, 2013
• BCBC Revision 1 (PDF). Extension of NAFS compliance deadline for windows, doors, and skylights. Effective March 12, 2013

BCFC Revision 1 (PDF). National updates. Effective April 5, 2013

• BCBC Revision 13 (PDF) Change to effective date of Revision 9,  effective February 1, 2011
• BCBC Revision 12 (PDF) Referenced standard for concrete, effective November 5, 2010
• BCBC Revision 11 (PDF) Change to effective date of Revision 9, effective date: September 30, 2010
• BCBC Revision 10 (PDF) Registered professional of record;, Part 2 of Division C, effective July 19, 2010
• BCBC Revision 9 (PDF) Maximum flush cycle for water closet and urinal (PDF includes Revision 13) , effective April 6, 2010
• BCBC Revision 8 (PDF) Application of code, effective February 23, 2010
• BCBC Revision 7 (PDF) Geotechnical slope stability regulation, seismic, effective December 22, 2009
• BCBC Revision 6 (PDF) Adaptable housing, effective September 3, 2009
• BCBC Revision 5 (PDF) Further structural requirements for 5 and 6 storey wood-frame construction, effective April 3, 2009
• BCBC Revision 4 (PDF) Permission for 5 and 6 storey, mid-rise wood-frame construction, effective January 8, 2009
• BCBC Revision 3 (PDF) Fire resistance ratings in Appendix D and opening in membrane ceilings, effective November 3, 2008
• BCBC Revision 2 (PDF) Part 10 "Greening" of the BC Building Code requirements, effective April 8, 2008
• BCBC Revision 1 (PDF) Stairs from garages, attic insulation, aluminum or vinyl cladding, effective April 23, 2007

BCFC Revision 1 (PDF) BC Fire Code requirements for smoke alarms, effective February 23, 2010