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HVAC Updates to the 2024 Ontario Building Code
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada has created a document to summarize HVAC-related changes in the 2024 Ontario Building Code.
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Secondary Suites Updates to the Ontario Building Code
Read the Suite Additions blog post to discover the key changes related to secondary suites in the 2024 Ontario Building Code.
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Seismic Design Requirements in the 2024 Ontario Building Code
The OAA has created a document on the Importance Category and Seismic Restraint updates in the Code.
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What’s Up With Roof Ice Dams in 2025?!
As homes across North America experienced increased snow loads this winter, the cases of ice-damming have gone off the charts. In this installment of the Critical Canadian Building Science Series, join Andy Oding and Trevor Trainor, as they dive into the fundamental building science of ice dams. Learn various best practices to address ice dams across multiple climate zones in Canada.
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Research: Air Tightness & Energy Modelling for Part 3 Buildings
This RWDI research explores how air leakage through the envelope can have a significant impact on the energy use of a building, particularly in heating dominated climates. This paper is supported through Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC)’s series of technical resources, to assist builders in achieving high performance outcomes in the built environment.
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Case Study: Deep Energy Retrofits: Building Retrofit Roadmap
In supporting builders achieve high performance outcomes in the built environment, SBC promotes technical research and guides with case studies, such as this Minto deep retrofit study.
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The Standard on Accessible Dwellings
Do you know that there is a standard for designing housing spaces to make sure they are accessible to people with different abilities? Check out the technical advice in this accessibility standard developed by the CSA Group, and supported by CMHC.
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Guide to EV Charger Installation for Multi-Residential Buildings
With increased electrification in our lives, it is a requirement to obtain a notification (permit) from the ESA before installing an EV charger, whether it is in single or multi-family dwellings. The ESA has prepared a guide to share best practices specific to multi-residential buildings.
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Ontario Guide to Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction (EMTC)
This free guide provides a comprehensive overview of the new provisions for EMTC that came into effect on January 1, 2025.