Canada’s model building code isn’t on an airtight path to net zero
Airtightness testing is a critical measure needed to ensure that unintentional airflow does not cause energy losses, structural damage, or poor indoor air quality in new buildings.
Without compliance, do new building codes matter?
The best time to plan the “how” in compliance, is before the updated codes are in force across Canada. To reap the benefits of tomorrow’s tiered energy codes, we need to start planning and actioning compliance initiatives today.
Canada’s national model building codes delayed until December 2021
Canada’s national model building codes can now be counted among the public processes across Canada that continue to be affected by COVID-19. Despite the delay, provinces and territories have opportunities to pave the way for building energy code adoption now.
When home, school, and work are the same place, high indoor temperatures matter more than ever
This summer, we have already experienced the usual heat waves that have already become a life-and-death impact of climate change in Canada: there has never been a better time to have a national conversation about building codes, energy efficiency, and heat stress.
What you need to know about the new building codes
Building codes impact a significant proportion of energy use in buildings and, as such, they are the quickest, cheapest and cleanest way to improve energy efficiency in the building sector and a key contributor in Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future.