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

As the Ontario industry considers harmonizing with the new 2020 9.36 Tiered Energy Code (specifically Tier 3) builders, designers, planners and trades are wondering what kind of solutions will be required. Get an inside look at what specifications are needed to meet Tier 3 and 4 through PRESCRIPTIVE methodology or PERFORMANCE methodology. What is the optimal enclosure? What is the optimal mechanical solution? What are the COST implications of this new tiered energy code? Listen in as energy modeling experts, Angela Bustamante and Toby Smith provide a glimpse into the future.

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.

Part 1: New Tiered Energy Code Cost Take-Down Event!

New Tiered Energy Code Cost Take-Down Event! 2 Canadian Builders. 2 Costing Analyses.

Air Barriers in Multi-Family Low Rise Housing: Are We Placing Air Barriers in the RIGHT Walls?

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

Do we still need "Vapour Barriers" made of polyethylene in high-performance walls with continuous insulation and good air barrier detailing? The industry and codes continue to struggle with this question.

Net Zero Ready Homes and BIG Exhaust Appliances