Accessibility and Visit-ability

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) supports the participation of all individuals in society. CHBA recognizes that society does not always accommodate every individual’s needs, and that this can limit their participation in society. CHBA supports accessibility and visit-ability as it applies to facilities and services open or provided to the public. Conversely, CHBA recognizes that Canadians view their homes as a private space—a space they expect to tailor to their individual needs,

Making standards work for builders and renovators

The residential construction industry is a critical driver of Canada’s economy, and a key source of employment. Canada is also facing a housing affordability crisis, making it critical that all codes and standards development ensures affordability is a key consideration. Indeed, CHBA recommends that proving there will be no negative impact on affordability must be a mandatory approval step in the development of all codes and standards related to residential construction.

Overheating

What is the peak cooling load? The peak cooling load is the predicted rate of heat removal required at the height of summer to maintain a comfortable temperature in a building. The peak cooling load is also used to size cooling equipment.

Winter 2024 Public Review

CHBA Final Comments Winter 2024 Public Review

July 11, 2024

The Task Group met to review proposed changes form (PCF) 1713 (Passive vertical radon stack) in response to motions made at the June 18-20, 2024 Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings (HSB) meeting in Ottawa.

July 18, 2024

Code Canada staff had consulted internally and determined that the updated CGSB radon mitigation standards could not be referenced in the Code until they were included in the list of reference standards.

March 4, 2024

The joint task group (JTG) reviewed comments on the archetype drawings to be used for future cumulative Part 9 impact analysis.

April 11, 2024

The meeting focused on detailed strategies for land use planning to mitigate climate risks like wildfires or floods, emphasizing nature-based solutions and biodiversity protection that builders could incorporate in their projects.

April 04, 2024

The Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency (SC-EE) met for their 26th meeting.

May 13, 2024

The entire discussion was on the public review comments on Emission Factors for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).

May 21, 2024

During the review of the minutes from May 13th, the TG discussed its actions on the impact analysis.

June 4-June 6, 2024

The Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency (SC-EE) had a face-to-face meeting to discuss several Proposed Change Forms (PCF) to be published in the 2025 National Model Codes and also discussed PCFs currently part of the Spring Public Review and the upcoming Fall Public Review.

August 21, 2024

The Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency (SC-EE) discussed Proposed Change Forms (PCF) to be published in the 2025 National Model Codes and discussed PCFs currently part of the Spring Public Review and the upcoming Fall Public Review.

July 24, 2024

The Task Group reviewed public review comments that had already been submitted before the deadline for the Public Review (Jul 29, 2024).

Aug 28, 2024

The Task Group (TG) on Overheating continued its discussion of Possible Committee Actions.

September 4, 2024

August 15, 2024

Industry experts from Thermal Environmental Comfort Association (TECA) and HVAC Designers of Canada reviewed a report they had produced following the last TG meeting regarding the application of CSA F280.