City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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Modeling Assumptions and Policy Context Energy and GHG emissions modelling was conducted as part of the 2022 OCP process to understand what building performance targets, building features and community-wide actions need to be achieved within the identified timelines in order to contribute to the net-zero community-wide GHG target established by this Plan. The achievement of these targets depends on the regulatory and development sectors working together towards common goals. For example, at the time of the update to this Plan in 2026, greenhouse gas emissions standards had only recently been included in the BC Building Code with stronger performance requirements to be phased in over time. Similarly, incentives to retrofit existing buildings will require partnership efforts thereby influencing the pace and scale of retrofitting efforts.

New single residential and small commercial buildings are referred to Part 9 buildings in the BC Building Code. Larger buildings such as multi-residential, industrial and large commercial buildings are referred to as Part 3 buildings in the BC Building Code.

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan