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Burnaby (City) Regional District: Metro Vancouver

Community Contact

4949 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2
604-294-7944
clerks@burnaby.ca

Community Info

Economic Region : Mainland/Southwest

Regional District: Metro Vancouver

Area Association: LMLGA

Climate Zone : Zone 4

Utilities Data

Gas Provider: Fortis

Electricity Provider: BC Hydro

Electrical Reliability Performance Data

	2020	2021	2022
Average customer interruption (hours)	3.07	3.22	3.08
Average number of interruptions per customer:	10.8	3.2	0.94

Available LGCAP Reports

View LGCAP Report for 2022

Building Codes and other Regulations

Action Name	Type	Sector	Big Move	Category	Department	Commitment	Yr Planned	Yr Actual	Link	Description	Connected to Plan(s)	Plan Doc	Plan Actions	Community	Verified?
Part 3 New Construction	Regulation	Buildings	New Buildings	Building Codes		In Effect	January 1, 2024		View Action Doc	Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning January 01, 2024				Burnaby (City)
Part 9 New Construction	Regulation	Buildings	New Buildings	Building Codes		In Effect	January 1, 2025		View Action Doc	Zero Carbon Zero (EL-4) beginning in 2025				Burnaby (City)
EV-Ready Building Requirements	Regulation	Transportation	Electric Vehicles	EV-Ready Building Requirements		In Effect		September 1, 2018	View Action Doc	All required parking spaces for new dwelling units, excluding visitor parking spaces, secondary suite parking spaces and new parking spaces servicing existing dwelling units, must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging (see definition in Section 2.1) for an electric vehicle. Each energized outlet must be labelled for its intended use.				Burnaby (City)
Part 9 New Construction	Regulation	Buildings	New Buildings	Building Codes		Expired	January 1, 2024		View Action Doc	Zero Carbon Strong (EL-3) beginning January 01, 2024				Burnaby (City)

Actions

Plans

All Plans for Burnaby

Plan Name	Status	Most Recent	Plan Type	Plan Category	Plan Actions
Burnaby Community Energy and Emissions Plan	In Effect	2016	Overarching	Mitigation Community	Burnaby (City) Connected Items
Climate Action Framework	In Effect	2020	Overarching	Integrated climate plan (addressing mitigation, adaptation and/or energy use) Community	Burnaby (City) Connected Items
Burnaby City Energy Strategy Progress Report 2020-2022	In Effect	2023	Overarching	Integrated climate plan (addressing mitigation and energy) Corporate	Burnaby (City) Connected Items
Burnaby Climate Action Framework Progress Report 2023-2024	None	2024	Overarching	Mitigation Community	Burnaby (City) Connected Items
Burnaby City Energy Strategy Progress Report 2023	None	2023	Overarching	Mitigation Corporate	Burnaby (City) Connected Items

AFUE
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a measure of the fuel efficiency of a heating system. It takes into account normal operating losses such as start-up, standby, and cycling. The higher the AFUE rating, the more efficient the heating system is.

AHRI
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. AHRI is a trade association that uses third party testing and certifies the performance of different Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems available in North America. A listing of products and their performance is available in the AHRI Directory (www.ahridirectory.com).

Argon
Argon is a gas used to fill the space between window glazing. Argon has a lower heat conductivity than air, and suppresses gas movement between the glazing. A window filled with Argon gas will reduce heat loss better than a window filled with regular air.

Asbestos
A fibre commonly found in many building supplies, including insulation materials, such as vermiculite. If asbestos is exposed the fibres can become airborne in the interior of the home. Inhalation of asbestos fibres can lead to different forms of cancer and scarring of the lungs. Check Health Canada’s website for more information.

ASTT
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. ASTT is BC’s independent certifying body for applied science technicians.

BTU
British Thermal Unit. A Btu is a unit for heat. It is used to measure the heat output of a heating system. One Btu is the amount of heat energy given off by a typical birthday candle.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
CFCs are ozone depleting chemicals. Older appliances that use refrigerant (freezer, refrigerator, heat pump, etc.) are common sources of CFCs and need to be recycled properly to prevent CFCs from being released into the atmosphere. Visit ENERGY STAR® for more information.

CFL
Compact Fluorescent Lamp (or Light). CFL bulbs are rated to last up to 10 times longer and use around 70% less energy than regular incandescent bulbs.

Combustion Spillage
Oil, wood, or gas burning appliances produce heat by burning fuel. Burning fuel produces combustion gases, which are normally vented to the outdoors through a chimney or vent pipe. Combustion spillage is the unwanted flow of combustion gases into the home. Combustion spillage (also known as backdrafting) occurs when a home becomes depressurized, and harmful combustion gases (such as carbon monoxide, a colourless and odorless gas) are sucked back into the home through vents or a flue. Depressurization can occur when a home is very air tight and exhaust fans, such as range hoods, bathroom fans, the dryer etc. are running at the same time. If too much air is being exhausted at one time, it can cause depressurization. If carbon monoxide is drawn into a living space of a home, it can sicken or kill the occupants. To learn more about combustion spillage, visit Natural Resources Canada’s website.

Conduction
Conduction occurs when heat moves through a material or building assembly (e.g. a wall). For example, the heat from a cast iron frying pan is transferred to the handle and eventually to your hand. Insulation reduces heat loss due to conduction.

Convection
Convection is the movement of heat through fluids such as water or air due to the temperature and density differences within the fluid. For example, warm air is lighter and will rise to the top while relatively cooler air will be heavier and fall to the bottom, creating a convection current. Drafts next to windows can be attributed to convection currents.

COP
Coefficient of Performance. COP is a measure of a heat pump’s efficiency. The COP is determined by dividing the energy output of the heat pump by the electrical energy needed to run the heat pump at a specific temperature. The higher the COP, the more efficient the heat pump.

Detached Home
A home where the walls and roofs are independent of any other building (i.e. not attached to any other building).

Dehumidistat
A device that monitors and maintains the set or preferred relative humidity in the air. If humidity levels rise above the level that you’ve set, the dehumidistat will automatically turn on an exhaust device such as a bathroom fan, to remove excess moisture from the home.

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