Model National Energy Codes for Buildings and Houses

The purpose of this measure is to increase the energy efficiency of Canadian buildings by specifying minimum levels of thermal performance and promoting the incorporation of these model energy codes into provincial and municipal building regulations. 

Eligibility Criteria

Home and building construction industry. 

Summary

After extensive consultation with the Provincial-Territorial Committee on Building Standards and provincial and territorial ministries of energy, NRCan contributed to the development of model codes for energy efficiency in new houses and buildings to replace the 1983 Measures for Energy Conservation.

When adopted by the provinces and the territories, these model codes will provide economically justified thermal performance levels based on regional construction costs, energy prices and climate. They include both prescriptive and performance-based approaches. Software supporting the optional performance-based compliance paths is available from Natural Resources Canada.

The model codes were developed by a standing committee under the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, and were funded by NRCan, the Canadian Electrical Association, the provincial and territorial ministries of energy, and the National Research Council Canada.

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact. 

National Contact(s):
Mr. Michel Lamanque
Account Manager
Commercial Building Incentive Program
Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0E4
Telephone: 613-996-5140
TTY (hearing impaired): 613-996-4397
E-mail: mlamanqu@nrcan.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/index-eng.php