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Guidelines for developers

This section provides information for developers who are working with non-profit societies in submitting a proposal in response to an ILBC Call for Proposal. There are two key documents:

You will find documentation on specific Expressions of Interest in the Call for Proposals section.

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ILBC Program Guidelines
Both the private and non-profit sectors are building and operating assisted living funded through Independent Living BC. The ILBC guidelines explain the application and development process for the non-profit sector.

Click on the links below to view these additional appendices:

Non-Profit Housing Design and Construction Standards
This document provides technical guidelines and standards for the design and construction of non-profit Independent Living BC projects.

You can also view two appendices:

We’ve issued several technical bulletins on the ILBC standards.

Valid Bulletins

Technical Bulletin No.
Date Issued      Subject
30-2010 January 5, 2010 Site Security - Verified Video Surveillance
29-2009 December 15, 2009 Heat Treatment Room for Bed Bugs
28-2009 October 5, 2009 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance
27-2009 September 14, 2009 Carpet
26-2009 September 14, 2009 Ceramic Tile
25-2009 July 16, 2009 Closeout Submittal - Digital As-Built Record
24-2009 July 6, 2009 Section 2 Design Guidelines - Finishes, Materials and Systems, 4.1 Finishes
23-2009 July 6, 2009 Resilient Flooring
22 -2009  June 26, 2009 Proposed Fire Alarm System with Combined Smoke/Heat (rate of rise) Detector         
21-2009 June 15, 2009 Aluminum Alloy Conductors for Distribution Feeder Applications with Recommendations for Connections
20-2009 May 21, 2009 Section 3 Energy Performance
19-2009 April 22, 2009 ASHRAE Standard 62.2 – Suite Ventilation –
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Control
17-2008 July 30, 2008 Supplementary General Conditions to the CCDC2 2008
16-2008 March 18, 2009 ASHRAE Standard 62.2 – Ventilation for acceptable indoor air quality
15-2008 February 5, 2008 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Part 5 Payment - GC 5.4 Substantial Performance of the Work
09-2005 January 12, 2005 Exemption from Homeowner Protection Act Requirements
07-2004 June 10, 2004 Professional Liability Insurance
02-2003 July 23, 2003 Elevators
01-2003 April 10, 2003              Section 01240 - Evaluation of Alternatives

Obsolete Bulletins  
Technical Bulletin No.
Date Issued
Subject  
03-2003
August 22, 2003
Architect’s Errors & Omissions Insurance
04-2003
December 17, 2003
Document 6, A.20 – Other Terms of Contract
05-2004
February 23, 2004
Sprinkler Standard
06-2004
February 23, 2004
SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance
08-2004
September 24, 2004
Energy Performance Standard
10-2005
January 12, 2005
SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance
11-2006 February 16, 2005 SGC to Owner Controlled Insurance - Section 11 Insurance
12-2007 February 19, 2007 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2, Section 11.1 Insurance - 11.1.1.2 (4), Hot roofing deductibles
13-2007 April 3, 2007 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance
14-2008 January 18, 2008 Section 3 Energy Performance
18-2009 April 14, 2009 SGC to Stipulated Price Contract CCDC2 - Section 11 Insurance

Public Tendering Guidelines for Non-Profit Housing

The public tendering guidelines for non-profit housing should be used for all non-profit design tender projects. Housing providers using a design tender approach should ensure that the architect for the project has a copy of the guidelines and follows the procedures.

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