'The 2012 British Columbia Building and Plumbing Code (BCBC) is an objective-based code which identifies the minimum standard within the Province of British Columbia for buildings to which this Code applies. Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes (collectively referred to as the 2012 BC Codes) are regularly updated and this edition of the BC Codes succeeds the 2006 edition. The BC Building and Plumbing Code is a regulation of the Local Government Act and is substantially based on the model National Building Code of Canada 2010 and the model National Plumbing Code of Canada 2010. As they are complementary, both building and plumbing codes have been adopted as one regulation.'--Preface, p. iv.