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Brookswood-Fernridge Community Plan
Learn more about what your Township does in this section, access council meeting minutes, videos and agendas, take a look at the Township's strategic initiatives and more.
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.Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
Discover admission fees, drop-in schedules, special events details, a parks listing with amenities, and current field status reports. You can also access information on community and recreation centres.
.The Langley Centennial Museum, located in the historic village of Fort Langley, is owned and operated by the Township of Langley.
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
The Township of Langley provides access to an unparalleled transportation network, world-class amenities and supplies, a skilled labour force, and some of Metro Vancouver's most affordable housing and business rates - including one of the region's most competitive tax rates.
Welcoming up to 100,000 rotary and fixed-wing traffic movements per year, YNJ is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. The airport is home to 55 aviation businesses providing everything from chartered helicopter and fixed-wing flights to aerospace innovation, parts manufacturing, and maintenance
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
Not sure where to find Township facilities, want to get involved by volunteering, or appear as a delegation to council? Take a look at this section.
.The Open Data Catalogue aims to increase the availability of information managed by the Township of Langley by providing data in common, machine readable formats. Whether you are an entrepreneur, academic, or a member of the community, we encourage you to use this data.
After an extensive process of public stakeholder engagement and industry consultation, the Township of Langley has adopted the BC Energy Step Code. Effective January 1, 2019, compliance with the BC Energy Step Code is required for all new building permit applications for residential buildings. Visit energystepcode.ca.
The following chart summarizes the Township’s past and future adoption of the BC Energy Step Code for residential buildings:
The adoption of the Step Code builds on the success of the Township’s voluntary Green Building Rebate Program, established in 2014. Adopting the Step Code allows the Township to continue to meet goals within the community to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the operation of buildings.
Our 2020 UBC Sustainability Scholar, Madhur Motwani, researched and wrote a report to help inform the Township’s adoption of the BC Energy Step Code for Part 3 non-residential buildings. Take a look at the report findings!
Energy and Water Conservation and Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Development Permit Areas (GHG DPAs) are designated as development permit areas under Sections 488.1 (h) (i) and (j) of the Local Government Act to establish objectives to promote energy and water conservation and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. GHG DPAs are highlighted in this map (subject to change; please refer to the Official Community Plan for more information).
The Step Code is a new provincial standard that provides an incremental and consistent approach to achieve energy efficient construction. The Step Code requires buildings to demonstrate energy efficiency code compliance through:
This means builders will be required to work with a qualified energy consultant (an Energy Advisor or energy modeler). Projects that use the Step Code must demonstrate compliance with a number of performance targets:
Table 9.36.6.6.-A
Requirements for Buildings Located Where the Degree-Days Below 18°C Value is less than 3000(1)
Forming Part of Sentence 9.36.6.3.(1)
| Step | Airtightness (Air Changes per Hour at 50 Pa Pressure Differential) |
Performance Requirement of Building Envelope | Performance Requirement of Building Equipment and Systems |
| 2 | ≤ 3.0 |
EnerGuide Rating % lower than EnerGuide Reference House: not less than 10% lower energy consumption or the applicable mechanical energy use intensity requirements in Table 9.36.6.3.-G |
thermal energy demand intensity ≤ 35 kWh/(m2year), thermal energy demand intensity not exceeding the value calculated in accordance with Sentence (4), or not less than 5% performance improvement over the EnerGuide Reference House |
| 3 | ≤ 2.5 |
EnerGuide Rating % lower than EnerGuide Reference House: not less than 20% lower energy consumption or the applicable mechanical energy use intensity requirements in Table 9.36.6.3.-G |
thermal energy demand intensity ≤ 30 kWh/(m2year), thermal energy demand intensity not exceeding the value calculated in accordance with Sentence (4), or not less than 10% performance improvement over the EnerGuide Reference House |
Table 9.36.6.3.-G
Mechanical Energy Use Intensity Requirements
Forming Part of Sentence 9.36.6.3.(1)
| Heating Degree-Days of Building Location,(1) in Celsius Degree-Days | Amount of the Building’s Conditioned Space Served by Space-Cooling Equipment | Step | Floor Area of Conditioned Space (m2) | |||||
| ≤ 50 | 51 to 75 | 76 to 120 | 121 to 165 | 166 to 210 | > 210 | |||
| Mechanical Energy Use Intensity, kWh/(m2•year) | ||||||||
| Less than 3000 | Not more than 50% | 2 | 135 | 120 | 90 | 75 | 65 | 60 |
| 3 | 120 | 100 | 75 | 63 | 53 | 50 | ||
| More than 50% | 2 | 170 | 148 | 108 | 85 | 73 | 65 | |
| 3 | 155 | 128 | 93 | 73 | 60 | 55 | ||
Table 10.2.3.3.-H
Energy Performance Requirements for Other Residential Occupancies
Forming part of Sentences 10.2.3.3.(1) and (2)
| Degree-Days Below 18°C | Step | Equipment and Systems – Maximum Total Energy Use Intensity, kWh/(m2•year) | Building Envelope – Maximum Thermal Energy Demand Intensity, kWh/(m2•year) |
| Less than 3000 | 2 | 130 | 45 |
| 3 | 120 | 30 |
The Step Code provides local government and industry with a clear framework to make progress towards the provincial goal that all new construction in BC is built “net-zero energy ready” by 2032. The Province defines a net-zero energy ready building as one that has been designed and built to a level of performance, such that it could (with additional measures) generate enough onsite energy to meet its own energy needs. It’s expected that net-zero energy ready buildings will be required by the BC Building Code by 2032.
The voluntary Part 3 Energy Design Report can be found on the BC Energy Step Code – Compliance Tools for Part 3 Buildings website. This tool can be used with any version of the BC Energy Step Code and is currently in its Beta version.
The following documents are required as part of all new building permit applications for Step Code projects:
The report/calculator used to generate the BC Energy Compliance Reports and more information related to these reports can be found on the BC Energy Step Code web page under Resources: Compliance Tools for Part 9 Buildings.
For non-residential Part 9 projects, contact the Building Department for the building permit application requirements.
If you have any questions regarding required documentation, email greenbuildings@tol.ca.
The Part 3 Energy Design Report found on the BC Energy Step Code – Compliance Tools for Part 3 Building website is requested (but not required) as part of the Building Permit application package for Part 3 buildings.
A number of incentives are available for projects that wish to conduct mid-construction blower door testing or design to the upper steps of the Step Code. Information on these incentives can be found below:
The Township submitted a BC Energy Step Code Notice of Consultation to the Province on November 7, 2017. After engaging the development and construction community in early 2018, a clear path forward for the integration of the Step Code over several years was brought to council and approved as part of the Township of Langley’s Building Bylaw.
Builder Forum Series: Ventilation and Step Code
Attend this online builder forum to learn about ventilation strategies and meeting the requirements of the BC Energy Step Code. This webinar will be presented by Focal Engineering. Credits are available.
Presented by: Township of Langley and Focal Engineering
Date: Wednesday, January 27 from 9:00 – 10:30am
Format: Online webinar
Cost: Free
Credits: BC Housing (1.5 informal CPD credits) and AIBC (1.5 LUs)
Online webinar: Pattern Language from Passive House
Pattern Language from Passive House is an interactive workshop that teaches cost-effective planning and design of affordable, low-emission, mid-rise, multi-unit, wood-framed housing.
Presented by: ZEBx and RDH Building Science
Date: March 2, 4, 9, 11 from 9:30am – 12:30pm each day
Format: Online webinar
Cost: $207.89
Credits: BC Housing, AIBC, and Planning Institute of BC
Energy Step Code Demonstration Home Presentations and Videos
The Township of Langley presented a series of Energy Step Code Demonstration Home tours and workshops in partnership with Clay Construction, BC Hydro, and City Green. The goal of the August workshops was to demonstrate techniques and training at an active construction site to help the construction industry meet the BC Energy Step Code performance targets. In December, the completed home hosted Realtors and the public to showcase its energy efficient features. Industry experts presented during an afternoon workshop and an evening open house.
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Airtightness Techniques and Heat Pump Best Practices (November 19, 2020)
The Township of Langley hosted this online builder forum to share information related to airtightness techniques for Steps 3, 4, and 5, and heat pump best practices. Presenters included: Einar Halbig of E3 EcoGroup Ltd. and Mikhael Horvath of Enforma Engineering Inc. Township staff also provided updates on municipal building programs and Step Code implementation. Sponsored by BC Hydro and FortisBC.
Builder Forum Series: Building Envelope Energy Efficiency – How to Avoid Surprises (February 6, 2020)
The Township of Langley hosted this builder forum series event in partnership with the City of Abbotsford and City of Surrey to share information related to building envelope energy efficiency and how it relates to the BC Energy Step Code. Hamid Heidarali of Hamid Design Build Ltd. explained a holistic approach to building energy efficiently within the airtightness and thermal performance requirements of the BC Energy Step Code. This event was an educational partnership with BC Hydro, and sponsored by FortisBC.
Airtightness Forum Presentations (April 25, 2019)
In partnership with the City of Surrey, the Township of Langley organized a training forum on airtightness and the BC Energy Step Code. As airtightness is an essential measure in achieving the BC Energy Stop Code performance targets, local builders and industry experts presented on air barriers and how to achieve Step Code-level airtightness.
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For more information, contact the Township’s Community Development Division at 604-533-6018 or buildinginfo@tol.ca.
Social Sustainability
Our Social Sustainability Goals and Objectives
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Child Care Action Plan
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Housing Action Plan Update
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Age- and Dementia-friendly Action Plan
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