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Homebuilders in North America are about to experience significant building code changes tied to the current and future impacts of extreme weather from climate change. Insurance companies and global underwriters have signaled to the Canadian homebuilding and renovation industry that change has to happen or the impact on homeowners' premiums or ability to insure their dwellings will be challenged.
Read MoreJoin Building Science Expert Trevor Trainor as he presents some simple hygrothermal modeling scenarios for standard walls across various Canadian climate zones. A bit of myth-busting along with some cautionary tales about building-to-minimum-code. A dive into why Poly as a VB (vapour barrier) is a poor choice in many regions of Canada—and the importance of vapour diffusion retarder technologies and products.
Read MoreJoin 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.
Read MoreJoin Jérémie Léger from Natural Resources Canada’s LEEP team and BKC's HVAC design team as they review how this new ASHP sizing and selection app works.
Read MoreLearn how technologies and construction practices can enable developers, builders, and designers to meet the various carbon emission reduction tiers.
Read MoreWatch Andy Oding, Scott Schrier, and Jeremy Tessier from CMHC as they dive into the nuts and bolts of this very popular CMHC affordable housing financing program.
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