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OBC 2024 is harmonizing ventilation guidance with the NBC 2020 and you need to know what's in, what's changed, what's better, and what will need some work.
Read MoreAs programs and building codes push towards Net Zero Ready, energy, and low-carbon emission homes, Drain Water Heat Recovery (DWHR) is technology on a major growth trend.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreGood fences make good neighbours, but so do walls, if they separate units in multi-family dwellings. In Canada, 60% to 65% of total housing starts are multi-family, and a large proportion of those residents will be owners in condominium arrangements.
Read MoreIn this video, Building Knowledge Canada President Gord Cooke describes the construction techniques that make multi-family buildings better for everyone by ensuring that the party wall in multi-family dwellings is as airtight as an exterior wall.
Read MoreThe industry is learning how to quantify the carbon output involved in homebuilding. In our next blog article originally Gord details how builders can use this knowledge to make their homes greener—and attract a growing market of environmentally conscious homebuyers.
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