Advocating that the Government invest resources in this emerging approach to construction by:
-Supporting local prefabrication/modular production facilities to supply the B.C.market and other jurisdictions;
-Establish an approach to quickly certify mass timber products, so they can be used in projects without facing approval delays;
-Improve the training of designers and construction trades, so they can become more familiar with this new type of construction; and
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- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Environment, Forestry, Housing
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Advocating that the proposed Alternations Code for Existing Buildings not move forward without substantial incentive programs and financial mechanisms to fund the mandated improvements.
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- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Environment, Housing
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Seeking increased awareness of energy efficiency expectations for new and existing buildings through the development of a public education campaign;
Seeking that the Province and utilities provide substantial incentives for projects built at the higher steps of the Energy Step Code, in addition to a long term reduction in financial barriers through tax and fee reductions or rebates;
Advocating that the Province work with local government to strongly encourage them to offer incentives – especially density increases – which would be especially helpful in certain Transit oriented development areas; and
Advocating that if the GHG requirements are mandated for new construction, they be incorporated in a way, so that builders are provided options.
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- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
- Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Energy, Environment, Municipal Affairs
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Seeking the involvement of the Insurance Bureau of Canada future discussions about embodied carbon and tall wood-frame/CLT construction incentives or requirements.
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- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Environment, Insurance
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Seeking the removal of current property tax disincentives for building upgrades, specifically the increase in property taxes on buildings which have undergone an energy-efficient retrofit.
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- Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Environment, Housing, Taxation and Finance
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