I've done some committee work with the Standards Association to support some of the codes and standards that back up the step codes. I think it will do great things for energy efficiency. Unfortunately, I see it as a tool mainly for new buildings and new construction. It's less applicable to existing buildings, simply because existing buildings don't trigger code reviews very often unless they're doing a major renovation. I think it's an important tool in the tool kit, and I would certainly think that other provinces could adopt B.C.'s model.
I like that it provides an incentive. It's not saying you have to adopt this higher level of energy performance, but if you do so, municipalities will provide certain incentives that make it worth your while.
Existing buildings, which, as you know, make up the majority of our building stock, are much more challenging, which is why I said I tend to look at data transparency. It is actually a better regulatory tool than are energy codes.