Member KNOWLEDGE CENTER
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The Knowledge Centre provides CHBA members with access to information and resources. It is a growing resource that is currently focused on updating members about national building code information. Please note that this information is a benefit of your membership, and should not be shared beyond your company/organization.
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Knowledge Center
Knowledge Center
December 3, 2024
This is the last Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency (SC-EE) meeting before the current code development committees are dissolved and replaced by the new National Model Code Committees (NMCC).
Alex Bols
November 28, 2024
Gender neutral language in the National Model Codes (Proposed Change Forms (PCF) 1942, 1944, 1945)
Frank Lohmann
November 8th, 2024
Members react to Board update and new Policies and Procedures
Frank Lohmann
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,
Alex Bols
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.
Alex Bols
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.
Alex Bols
Winter 2024 Public Review
CHBA Final Comments Winter 2024 Public Review
Alex Bols
October 3, 2024
This one-day public meeting of the CBHCC (Board) followed a day of in-camera meeting of the Board with the Chairs of the Standing Committees.
Frank Lohmann
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.
Chloe Perreault
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.
Chloe Perreault
March 4, 2024
The joint task group (JTG) reviewed comments on the archetype drawings to be used for future cumulative Part 9 impact analysis.
Chloe Perreault
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.
Chloe Perreault
April 04, 2024
The Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency (SC-EE) met for their 26th meeting.
Chloe Perreault
May 13, 2024
The entire discussion was on the public review comments on Emission Factors for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).
Chloe Perreault
May 21, 2024
During the review of the minutes from May 13th, the TG discussed its actions on the impact analysis.
Chloe Perreault
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.
Chloe Perreault
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.
Chloe Perreault
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).
Chloe Perreault
Aug 28, 2024
The Task Group (TG) on Overheating continued its discussion of Possible Committee Actions.
Chloe Perreault
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.
Chloe Perreault