Socially Responsible Residential Real Estate Development
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The BC Step Code began in April 2017 with the first of 5 steps. We’re currently at Step 3 for Part 9 buildings of the BC Building Code (BCBC). In 2027, Step 4 will be enforced, and five years later Step 5 becomes the minimum standard for energy efficiency when building low-rise residential buildings in …
The immediate appeal of the Gentle Density Leaders’ Summit was connecting with others who are building small-scale multi-unit housing. I self-identified as a developer even though I’ve never developed a property in British Columbia or anywhere else in the last 15 years. Developing real estate became a recent aspiration for me with the new small-scale …
The Province enacted a mandate in summer 2024 to end single family zoning in most communities in British Columbia. This mandate required nearly all municipalities to modify their Zoning By-laws by 30 June 2024. Most did. Some asked for exemptions. I’m not aware of any exemptions that were granted. If you are, please let me …