January 16th, 2024

On December 4th, 2023, Council adopted changes to the Langley Building Bylaw which would require the following:

• Step 4 of the Energy Step Code and EL-2 of the Zero Carbon Step Code for all applicable Part 9 residential buildings to start on April 1, 2024; and
• Step 4 of the Energy Step Code and EL-3 of the Zero Carbon Step Code for all applicable Part 9 residential buildings to start on April 1, 2025.

For more information, see the full report.
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November 27th, 2023

On November 20, Council gave First, Second, and Third readings to an amendment to the Langley Building Bylaw to establish the adoption of Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 9 residential buildings starting January 1, 2024.

The proposed amendment will include language that states Part 9 residential buildings including single family dwellings (with and without secondary suites), townhomes/rowhomes, duplexes, and triplexes to meet Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code. This amendment will not impact Part 3 residential buildings which are required to meet Step 3.

Council also directed staff to bring forward an amendment to the Langley Building Bylaw for the adoption of Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code and EL-2 of the Zero Carbon Step Code for all Part 9 residential buildings to start on April 1, 2024 and for Step 4 and EL-3 of the Zero Carbon Step Code for all Part 9 residential buildings to start on April 1, 2025.

For more information, see the full report.