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Energy Efficiency Code Development and Housing Committees Report (2010-2015)

This report summarizes the discussions and decisions made during the NRC-IRC Standing Committees on Housing and Small Buildings from 2010 to 2015. Key topics include energy efficiency policy guidance, progress reports on building code changes, and the examination of safety issues like the climbability of guards. The committees aimed to enhance compliance and develop a work plan addressing various housing-related research and construction practices. The report also highlights the importance of tracking energy performance and adapting regulations to regional construction habits.

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Energy Efficiency Code Development and Housing Committees Report (2010-2015)

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  1. NRC-IRCCanadian Codes Centre Report Frank LohmannTechnical Research Committee May 28th, 2010

  2. 2010-2015 Code Cycle • Past Meetings • Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings • April 28/29, Montreal • Scheduled Meetings • CCBFC • June 2010, Gatineau • Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings • Nov 2010, Ottawa

  3. CCBFC June – Agenda • Energy Efficiency • Objectives and Functional Statements • Policy Guidance for NECB • Policy Guidance for EE-HSB • Presentations by CHBA & CMHI • Progress Reports • Changes to NBC • Climbability of Guards (editorial) • Secondary Suites (missed) • Residential Care (missed) • Division A - Factory-built buildings (editorial)

  4. CCBFC - Climbable Guards • CCBFC deferred decision in February • Executive Committee commissioned a study to: • to determine whether there is sufficient data to support the claim that the artistic guard design is the cause of, or a contributing factor in, incidents of injury or death of children as a result of the children climbing the guards; • results due end of June • Interim Change to clarify provision • Clarify that any clause complies - “or” • Add appendix information to describe why requirements make guards less climbable

  5. SC-HSB – April 28/29 • Standing Committee on Housing and Small Buildings • JTG Energy Efficiency (next slide) • TG Illustrated Guide (next slide) • Grab Bars in all dwelling units • WG to review statistics and develop changes if warranted • Masonry Standards – Consistent Terminology • New definitions “solid masonry unit” and “fully solid masonry” • Slope Stability • WG to study issue and develop approach • Housing Research • SC wants to track housing related research more actively • Work Plan and priority list • Work Plan has been approved • 59 tasks on list

  6. JTG Energy Efficiency • HSB Approach • Reflect regional construction practice • Simple payback and life cycle costing • Reflect different energy sources • Differences by Occupancy • Executive Direction • Follow NECB approach • Regional construction practice • is the normal course of action in code development • will be taken care of by flexible framework and provincial adoption • Cost methodology • is only one criterion to describe the impact of the change • Neither NECB nor EEHSB will use LLC • Focus on energy target (near ERS 80) • Req’s should stay energy source neutral • Differences by occupancy type • Differences between small bldgs and housing expected • Small buildings will follow NECB

  7. JTG Energy Efficiency Benchmark Study • Determine Baseline (current construction practice and current level of performance) • Study was delayed • Contract awarded last week • Sub-task Groups • Some sTG have started meeting • Small buildings • Building Envelope • Performance Compliance • HVAC • Make the case to address service hot water heating • Code Consolidation Group next

  8. Illustrated Guide – Part 9 Working Groups: January – May 2010 Currently Another Task Group review of revised drafts TG meeting face-to-face: June 15/16 Standing Committee review and approval: Fall 2010 Editing and Translation: 2011 Publication: 2012 Project Plan – where are we now? 8

  9. www.nationalcodes.ca Questions?

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