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March 30, 2023

Air Tightness Champs Winter 2023

Through the Air Tightness Champion recognition, we wish to showcase builders and renovators who have established best practices and are consistently building to excellent air tightness levels. The homes recognized are not always the tightest buildings that have been built but rather represent builders consistently building to industry-leading levels.

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Part 1: Going Beyond Net Zero Ready Energy Homes: Transitioning Homebuilding to a Low Carbon Future

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Critical Canadian Home Building Science Part 9: New 2020 NBC 9.36 Tiered Energy Code: What Does A Tier 3 & 4 Home Look Like?

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Critical Canadian Home Building Science Part 8: Intentional Design for Occupant Comfort in Homes

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Critical Canadian Home Building Science Part 7: The Great Canadian VAPOUR BARRIER controversy.

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Advanced Building Science Canadian Spring Training Camp 2022 Recap

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Critical Canadian Home Building Science Part 6: HVAC & Ventilation

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A New Energy Code for Ontario Homes Is Coming. What Do the Experts Think?

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Critical Canadian Home Building Science Part 4: High Performance Attic and Roof Design

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Critical Canadian Home Building Science Part 3: Water Management & Enclosures

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