Building Codes set out minimum construction standards. The BC Building Code is based on the model National Building Code of Canada and is adopted by the Province of B.C. with some modifications.he building code is a minimum standard, and not a best practice guide. The code sets out basic prescriptive and performance requirements for building elements.
Louis Chevrolet Facts Louis Chevrolet (1878-1941) was a fearless automobile racer who displayed little concern for his own safety when the outcome of a race was in doubt. Chevrolet's driving skills attracted the attention of auto executive, William Durant. The two men combined their talents to form the Chevrolet Motor Company.
Chevrolet's car was definitely a luxury item, with what were then high-tech features and among the highest price of any auto then being manufactured. But in 1913, when Durant decided to add a lower-priced model, Chevrolet balked. He did not want his name associated with a low-cost car, and he left his namesake company.