The British Columbia Building Code | Section 1.1. | General Pt 4
Division B: Acceptable Solutions Part 1 – General
British Columbia Building Code 2018 Division B
Section 1.1. General
1.1.1. Application
1.1.1.1. Application
1) This Part applies to all buildings covered in this Code. (See Article 1.1.1.1.of Division A.)
1.1.2. Objectives and Functional Statements
1.1.2.1. Attributions to Acceptable Solutions
1) For the purpose of compliance with this Code as required in Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b)of Division A, the
objectives and functional statements attributed to the acceptable solutions in Division B shall be the objectives and
functional statements identified in Sections 3.10., 4.5., 5.10., 6.4., 7.2., 8.3. and9.38. and 10.3.
(See Note A-1.1.2.1.(1).)
1.1.3. Design Data
1.1.3.1. Climatic and Seismic Values
1) Except as required by Sentence 9.7.4.3.(2), the climatic and seismic values required for the design of buildings
under this Code shall be in conformance with the values established by the authority having jurisdiction or, in the
absence of such data, with Sentence (2) and the climatic and seismic values in Appendix C. (See Note A-1.1.3.1.(1).)
2) The outside winter design temperatures determined from Appendix C shall be those listed for the January
2.5% values. (See Note A-1.1.3.1.(2).)
1.1.3.2. Depth of Frost Penetration
1) Depth of frost penetration shall be established on the basis of local experience.
1.1.3.3.
Soil Gas
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), the geographical locations requiring rough-ins for a subfloor
depressurization system conforming to Article 9.13.4.3 shall be those areas identified in Table C-4 in Appendix C.
2) In addition to those areas identified in Sentence (1), the authority having jurisdiction may identify additional
geographical locations requiring rough-ins for a subfloor depressurization system conforming to Article 9.13.4.3. if
data obtained by the authority having jurisdiction indicates the location is at an elevated risk of the presence of indoor
radon levels exceeding Health Canada guidelines.
1.1.4. Fire Safety Plan
1.1.4.1. Fire Safety Plan
1) Fire safety plans shall conform to the British Columbia Fire Code.
Division B: Acceptable Solutions Part 1 – General
British Columbia Building Code 2018 Division B
Section 1.1. General
1.1.1. Application
1.1.1.1. Application
1) This Part applies to all buildings covered in this Code. (See Article 1.1.1.1.of Division A.)
1.1.2. Objectives and Functional Statements
1.1.2.1. Attributions to Acceptable Solutions
1) For the purpose of compliance with this Code as required in Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b)of Division A, the
objectives and functional statements attributed to the acceptable solutions in Division B shall be the objectives and
functional statements identified in Sections 3.10., 4.5., 5.10., 6.4., 7.2., 8.3. and9.38. and 10.3.
(See Note A-1.1.2.1.(1).)
1.1.3. Design Data
1.1.3.1. Climatic and Seismic Values
1) Except as required by Sentence 9.7.4.3.(2), the climatic and seismic values required for the design of buildings
under this Code shall be in conformance with the values established by the authority having jurisdiction or, in the
absence of such data, with Sentence (2) and the climatic and seismic values in Appendix C. (See Note A-1.1.3.1.(1).)
2) The outside winter design temperatures determined from Appendix C shall be those listed for the January
2.5% values. (See Note A-1.1.3.1.(2).)
1.1.3.2. Depth of Frost Penetration
1) Depth of frost penetration shall be established on the basis of local experience.
1.1.3.3.
Soil Gas
1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), the geographical locations requiring rough-ins for a subfloor
depressurization system conforming to Article 9.13.4.3 shall be those areas identified in Table C-4 in Appendix C.
2) In addition to those areas identified in Sentence (1), the authority having jurisdiction may identify additional
geographical locations requiring rough-ins for a subfloor depressurization system conforming to Article 9.13.4.3. if
data obtained by the authority having jurisdiction indicates the location is at an elevated risk of the presence of indoor
radon levels exceeding Health Canada guidelines.
1.1.4. Fire Safety Plan
1.1.4.1. Fire Safety Plan
1) Fire safety plans shall conform to the British Columbia Fire Code.
In Plain Language
This part of Section 1.1 continues the Code's general provisions, covering foundational administrative matters such as how the Code's divisions (A, B, and C) relate to each other and general interpretive rules that apply before getting into any technical requirements elsewhere in the Code.
This is a plain-language overview of the British Columbia Building Code 2018 text on this page, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the official BC Codes text or a qualified professional before construction.