{"id":193,"date":"2025-06-04T05:33:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T05:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/?post_type=objective&p=193"},"modified":"2025-10-08T20:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:48:38","slug":"ev-ready-building-requirements","status":"publish","type":"objective","link":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/objective\/ev-ready-building-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"EV-ready building requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Installing EV charging in multi-family buildings after<\/em> construction can be costly and technically difficult\u2014especially in underground parking. By requiring EV readiness or charging infrastructure upfront<\/em>, local governments can avoid expensive retrofits, promote equitable access to charging, and support the shift to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

Many B.C. local governments already require EV readiness as part of their zoning or parking bylaws, using their authority to regulate parking design. This is currently allowed because EV charging infrastructure falls outside the scope of the BC Building Code.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Bylaw offers a new and promising tool for implementing these requirements. While there\u2019s no indication that existing EV Ready bylaws need to be changed to fit under TDM powers, local governments may choose to transition over time.<\/p>\n

In all cases, it’s important to follow best practices, such as those outlined in EV Ready New Construction Requirements: Best Practice Guide for B.C. Local Governments (V2)<\/em>, and to plan for updates as technology evolves.<\/p>\n

Other regulatory tools\u2014such as covenants, phased development agreements and amenity zoning\u2014can also be used to secure EV readiness. However, because these tools are applied on a parcel-by-parcel basis, they require more administrative effort.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Installing EV charging in multi-family buildings after construction can be costly and technically difficult\u2014especially in underground parking. By requiring EV readiness or charging infrastructure upfront, local governments can avoid expensive retrofits, promote equitable access to charging, and support the shift to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":253,"template":"","categories":[7],"class_list":["post-193","objective","type-objective","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobility"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objective\/193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objective"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/objective"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objective\/193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":740,"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/objective\/193\/revisions\/740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communityenergy.ca\/tools\/powertoact\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}