B.C. municipalities ready to step up for better homes and buildings

B.C. municipalities have a brand new tool in their energy efficiency tool box. The B.C. Energy Step Code is a set of incremental opt-in standards for new homes and buildings that aims to make them healthier, more comfortable, and more affordable to heat.
Over the next three to five years, it’s important that local governments begin choosing and adopting a tier of the Step Code. This will demonstrate the value to consumers of more efficient buildings — including lower heating bills, b