BC Energy Step Code Awareness and involvement in the BC Energy Step Code has increased considerably over the past three years. In 2020, 89% of builders reported being aware of the BC Energy Step Code compared to 52% in 2017. More than half (56%) of builders reported participating in BC Energy Step Code training sessions in 2020, which was up from 2019 (49%). Builders who reported building homes in the past year meeting BC Energy Step Code requirements grew substantially to 44% in 2020 from 32% in 2019. Of the builders who reported building to the BC Energy Step Code, 41% achieved Step 3, followed by 24% at Step 2 and 17% at Step 1.
Figure 26: Built a Home Meeting a Step of the BC Energy Step Code in the Past Year, 2020
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44% Built a home to Step Code
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Base: (n=1,291)
Builders in the Kootenays (73%), followed by the Okanagan (56%) were the most likely to report building to the BC Energy Step Code, while Lower Mainland builders were the least likely at 41%. Builders working to the BC Energy Step Code were most likely to report achieving Step 3 for all regions, with Kootenay builders substantially more likely to report building to Step 5 (15%). Builders with 2 or less years’ experience as a residential builder were the least likely to report building to the BC Energy Step Code (27%). Builders with over 10 years of experience were the most likely to report building to the BC Energy Step Code at 47%, followed by 44% of builders with 3 to 10 years’ experience. Builders of single detached homes were the least likely to report building to the BC Energy Step Code (45%), while approximately half of all other builders reported building to the BC Energy Step Code. Step 3 was the most common step achieved across all housing types, ranging from 46% for multi-unit high-rise builders 14 to 40% for single detached builders. Builders of multi-unit high-rises were the most likely to build to Step 5 (8%) 15 .
14 Caution: small base size.
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