Carbon Reduction

June 28, 2024

2030 Window Technology Hits the Market in 2024: An Affordable High Performance Window for Cold Climates Goes Public

Join the BKC Building Science team and Lisa Bergeron from JELD-WEN Windows as they unveil the latest product modeling and analysis results of a new high-performance window and explore its impact on single detached homes across climate zones 4-7.

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April 18, 2024

New Tiered Energy Code NBC 2020: What are the key details for homebuilders and developers?

Andrew discussed the recent approval of the National Tiered Energy Code for houses and small buildings, Provincial stakeholders (including Ontario) will now begin intense stakeholder review with the intent of harmonization. It has been 5 years since the last energy code adjustment in Ontario (SB12 2017).

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April 18, 2024

Canadian Home Builders: Carbon Counting Is Coming and So Are Tiered Energy Codes

Join an expert panel to learn how leading builders and developers are cost-optimizing the most affordable specifications to meet the new NBC 2020 9.36 tiered energy code and developing plans to benchmark carbon emissions for 2025-2030.

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November 17, 2023

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.

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November 17, 2023

Geothermal Technology: Can it compete in today’s environment?

From single-family homes to community-scale projects, builders are looking at all energy options. This session reviews the technology, loop lease programming and how geothermal compares to other renewable options. Understand all the choices available to you.

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November 17, 2023

Energy, Emissions and Sustainability in Canadian Houses Part 1

This session provides an overview of sustainability and the direction being taken globally, nationally, provincially and locally and the impact on the housing industry. The session also takes a brief look at housing affordability and move into a review of energy and carbon emissions, and what the industry needs to prepare for.

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