Division C
Administrative Provisions
Part 2 — Administrative Provisions
Section 2.3. Alternative Solutions
2.3.1. Alternative Solutions
2.3.1.1. 
Application
1) For the purposes of Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, on written request by the owner of a building or an authorized agent of that owner, the authority having jurisdiction shall accept a measure as an alternative solution to an
acceptable solution for the building if satisfied that
a) the measure will achieve at least the level of performance required by
Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
b) the acceptable solution does not expressly require conformance to a provincial
enactment other than the British Columbia Building Code.
2.3.1.2. Documentation
1) The authority having jurisdiction may require a person requesting the use of an alternative solution to provide documentation to
demonstrate that the proposed alternative solution will achieve at least the level
of performance required by Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A.
2) The documentation referred to in Sentence (1) shall include
a) a Code analysis outlining the analytical methods and rationales used to
determine that the proposed alternative solution will achieve at least the level
of performance required by Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
b) information concerning any special maintenance or operation requirements,
including any plumbing system component commissioning requirements, that are necessary for the alternative solution to
achieve compliance with the Code after the plumbing system is installed.
plumbing system is installed.3) The Code analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall identify the applicable objectives, functional statements and acceptable
solutions, and any assumptions, limiting or restricting factors, testing procedures,
engineering studies or performance parameters that will support a Code compliance
assessment.
4) The Code analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall include information about the qualifications, experience and background of the
person or persons taking responsibility for the design.
5) The information provided under Sentence (3) shall be in sufficient detail to convey the design intent and to support the
validity, accuracy, relevance and precision of the Code analysis.
6) Where more than one person is responsible for the design of a plumbing system a building or facility that includes a proposed alternative solution, the person requesting the
use of the alternative solution shall identify a single person to coordinate the
preparation of the design, Code analysis and documentation referred to in this
Article.
more than one person is responsible for the design of a plumbing system a building or facility that includes a proposed alternative solution, the person requesting the
use of the alternative solution shall identify a single person to coordinate the
preparation of the design, Code analysis and documentation referred to in this
Article.