Welcome to the Technical Research & Education Resource Hub, providing educational content on emerging technical trends and best practices in home construction. Here, you’ll find a mix of HCRA resources and curated content from our valued partners, all designed to help you stay informed on key industry topics. Browse our latest published resources or search by category for specific information.
Explore hot topics like the 2024 Ontario Building Code updates, radon mitigation strategies, and upcoming events and training opportunities!
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada has created a document to summarize HVAC-related changes in the 2024 Ontario Building Code.
Read the Suite Additions blog post to discover the key changes related to secondary suites in the 2024 Ontario Building Code.
The OAA has created a document on the Importance Category and Seismic Restraint updates in the Code.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This free guide provides a comprehensive overview of the new provisions for EMTC that came into effect on January 1, 2025.