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Tiered Energy Codes Best Practices for Code Compliance

Canada is moving toward tiered building energy codes, with the highest level targeting Net-Zero Energy Ready (NZER) buildings by 2030, as part of its climate commitments. This shift poses challenges for local authorities responsible for code enforcement, requiring new expertise. This paper explores energy code evolution, compliance challenges, and provides recommendations for nationwide implementation.

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Better Building Speaker Series

Research shows that we could be constructing buildings that are more resilient, healthier and better for the environment. There are many ways we could make buildings better here in Nova Scotia and that is what this series of online presentations is all about. Architects, engineers, custom builders, contractors, developers and educators are encouraged to check out recordings and slides from past presentations in the Better Building Speaker Series.

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Zeroing-in On Net-Zero Energy Homes by BER

Let’s understand that there is not a single, universally agreed upon definition of Net Zero Energy Buildings; as the zero-energy enigma lingers, the terms Zero Energy Building (ZEB) and Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) can be used interchangeably. The goal is to achieve an end result of zero energy.

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