Presenters: Summary: As more homeowners move away from fossil fuels, many assume electrification requires costly electrical service upgrades. In this webinar, Ben and Wil demonstrated how smart electrical design can make Part 9 residential electrification both achievable and affordable. The session covered key industry challenges, demand-mitigation strategies, right-sizing air-source heat pumps, applying CEC Rule 8-106…
Presenters: Summary: As this topic is not explicitly addressed within CSA F280, this session provided clarity on building code considerations, reviewed key design fundamentals, addressed common misconceptions, and explored a real-world example of cooling load measurement and implementation.
Presenters: Summary: As an EA, it is important to be aware of upcoming code changes, understand how they may impact your work, and learn how you can get involved in improving them. Alex Bols, Senior Technical Advisor at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA), and Mark Rosen, MEA, Director of Building Science at Building Knowledge…
Presenters: Summary: As Canada pushes toward a zero energy, zero carbon future, builders and energy advisors face the growing challenge of improving energy performance while reducing both embodied and operational carbon in housing. NAIMA Canada’s Gary Sharp and Andy Cockburn present strategies for achieving Tier 5 performance as a practical path toward a more resilient,…
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Presenter: Summary: Introduction to Modular and Panelization: Definitions and Policies Overview
Presenter: Summary: HVAC Designers of Canada (HVAC DC) is a national association representing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) designers across Canada. HVAC-DC focus is advocacy, market awareness, industry representation and support services with the goal of creating comfortable and efficient indoor environments in residential and small commercial (Part 9) buildings.
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Presenter: Summary: Why High-Performance Building Matters | High Performance Building 101 | CHBA Net Zero | Passive House Canada | Phius
Presenter: Summary: Concept: DWHR captures heat from wastewater (drain water) to preheat incoming cold water, improving energy efficiency.