A new publication designed to enhance the quality of residential construction in B.C. is now available from the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO).
The Building Enclosure Design Guide – Wood-Frame Multi-Unit Residential Buildings is the industry’s most widely accepted reference guide on building enclosures. It’s an invaluable resource for builders, designers, architects, engineers and educators in British Columbia and in other jurisdictions.
Endorsed by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., this comprehensive 290-page illustrated Guide:
• Outlines design and construction best practices
• Explores building enclosure performance issues and solutions
• Presents design guidelines for assemblies, details, components and materials
• Describes building enclosure systems and related code requirements
• Covers energy provisions for the building enclosure
• Addresses maintenance and renewal planning over the service life of the building enclosure
• Recommends other helpful references
Visit the HPO website to learn more about the Guide or view sample pages.
Purchase a printed copy of the Guide for $70 CAD (plus taxes and shipping) from the HPO’s Online Store.