Accessibility and the BC Building Code
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Overview
Who: Ministry of Attorney General & Housing and the Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility
What: Updating the BC Building Code
Where: Province-wide
Why: To identify barriers and enhance accessibility in new buildings
How: Online, phone
Engagement Summary
B.C. is updating the BC Building Code to make new buildings more accessible. The first step invited the public to provide feedback, including:
- People with disabilities
- Accessibility experts and advocates
- Code users
- Treaty Nations
- Indigenous partners
- Local governments
- Building owners
- Construction industry representatives
- Professional associations
- Education partners
Results
- 1,562 surveys completed
- 12 email submissions
- 2 phone submissions
- BC Building Code Accessibility Engagement Summary Report (PDF 1.5MB)
- BC Building Code Accessibility Engagement Executive Summary
- Review historical reports from previous building codes and related projects
Visit the webpage on building code accessibility for more information.
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