Kevin Lockhart
Efficient Buildings Lead
Cutting emissions in the buildings sector through Canada’s national model codes
July 25, 2022
Supported by the sector, a national model code objective has been put forward that recognizes the impact of operational and...
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Ontario’s approach to tiered code adoption highlights the need for federal supports
April 13, 2022
In this blog, we dig into the intent of the 2020 model building codes, how Ontario is adopting and harmonizing...
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Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Building Code
March 4, 2022
This past January, Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code(OBC)intended to harmonize...
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Making a net-zero emissions building code by 2024 a reality
January 31, 2022
The federal government has committed to developing a net-zero emissions model building code for provincial/territorial adoption by 2024. Here's how...
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Want net-zero building codes in Canada? It’s time to create the Net-Zero Building Acceleration Fund
November 26, 2021
A Net-Zero Building Codes Acceleration Fund will further acceleration code adoption and compliance through support for market readiness for net-zero...
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We need a national retrofit code sooner, rather than later
September 29, 2021
Canadians can expect Alterations to Existing Buildings (our national retrofit code) in 2030.
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The building blocks of minimum energy performance standards
September 24, 2021
In this blog, we look at some of the core considerations for policymakers as they seek to design and implement...
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Plugging the gaps: Part 1 — The current state of play
August 9, 2021
Buildings account for nearly 18% of Canada’s total GHG emissions and can make up as much as half of emissions...
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Green Development Standards: Helping municipalities act now to increase efficiency in the buildings sector
June 21, 2021
Green Development Standards (GDS) can act as a low-cost, effective way to act on the the climate emergency.
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We want YOU to make building codes work for climate action
May 4, 2021
The places we live, work, play and gather will play a critical role in Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy
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Canada’s model building code isn’t on an airtight path to net zero
February 17, 2021
Airtightness testing is a critical measure needed to ensure that unintentional airflow does not cause energy losses, structural damage, or...
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Without compliance, do new building codes matter?
November 23, 2020
The best time to plan the “how” in compliance, is before the updated codes are in force across Canada. To...
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Canada’s national model building codes delayed until December 2021
September 1, 2020
Canada’s national model building codes can now be counted among the public processes across Canada that continue to be affected...
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