Prescriptive vs Performance Energy Code Compliance

In the realm of Canadian home construction and changes to provincial building codes, the pursuit of energy efficiency has become a paramount concern for most home builders and homeowners. 

Residential Peak Loads: A New Tool To Evaluate Canadian Homes. Electrification Is Coming. What Is the Impact on New and Existing Homes?

A Better ACH Metric for Small or Attached Canadian Homes—NLR vs ACH

Net Zero Ready Homes and BIG Exhaust Appliances

Cracking the Building Code: SB-12 A1 vs Performance

Andy Oding from Building Knowledge Canada helps builders crack the SB-12 code with a better approach; saving money on construction costs, saving hassle with the permitting process, and saving time with simpler construction details.

A National Tiered Energy Code for 2020: What does this mean for you?

Gord Cooke and Mark Rosen provided great insights into this evolving topic as the work of the NBC 2020 code is ongoing.