B.C. Building Code changes to impact seismic design, increase costs

Anticipated changes to the B.C. Building Code (BCBC) are expected to affect the seismic design of new and retrofitted structures and likely escalate costs for developers, particularly for projects on Vancouver Island, warns Leon Plett, a structural engineer and managing principal at RJC Engineers in Victoria. “When the design for seismic loads increase, that means … Continue reading B.C. Building Code changes to impact seismic design, increase costs