Summary:
Low Emissivity Coatings (Low-e); U-factor, SHGC, and VT; Types of Low-e Coating; Low-e Coating Performance; Low-e Glass Brands; SHGC and Window Area
The presentation introduces Canada’s Home Electrification Toolkit, a practical resource for Energy Advisors to help homeowners transition from fossil-fuel systems to electric alternatives.
The presentation highlights how energy advisors can effectively assess and improve the performance of small homes, focusing on insulation, airtightness, and efficient systems. It emphasizes the environmental and cost benefits of optimizing compact housing and the important role advisors play in supporting sustainable, affordable designs and retrofits.
The presentation highlights Retrotec’s latest innovations for air-leakage testing, including upgraded blower-door systems and diagnostic tools. I
The presentation outlines a coordinated industry plan to improve how heat pumps are sized, selected, and specified for retrofit applications.
U-factor, SHGC and ER. Minimum Prescriptive Code in NBC 9.36. New Minimum 2025 Prescriptive Tier 5 for Fenestration Requirements. 2025 SHGC Limits. What does all this look like?
The presentation provides an overview of CACEA’s recent activities, member survey results, and strategic priorities for the coming year.
CACEA hosted a great discussion with Mark Sakai the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) and Lauren Souch from the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) on February 25th, 2025. The discussion focused around Real Estate professionals working with Registered Energy Advisors, including the work they already do with REAs, and how this relationship can be strengthened.
The presentation explores how homes in wildfire-prone areas can be designed or retrofitted to better resist embers, flames, heat, and smoke. It covers construction practices and materials that improve resilience, such as fire‑resistant building components, strategic detailing, and defensive design.