May 6, 2016
During the Spring Camp 2016 sessions, our industry gaps were discussed. Below is the list of what have been identified as gaps facing our industry today. Let's work toward getting this list addressed this year!
Industry Gaps 2016
- More HVAC design / equipment
- Water management
- CSA standard for HVAC design
- Window Installation
- Comfort Training
- PV Installation Knowledge
- Trades Communication
- Lifecycle Analysis Data
- Code Officials
- Performance Monitoring
- CMHC - insure / finance
- Monetize E.E.
- Hot2000 Updates
- Better Hot2000 Reports
- Window Algorithms
- Thermal Comfort Calculations
- Hot Water Research
And here is the list that came out of discussions during the 2015 Spring Camp so everyone can see what gaps were addressed throughout the last year and this year at Camp.
Industry Gaps 2015
- Basement Poly
- P911
- Training Trades & Building Officials
- 2017 Code Changes
- Productivity - labour
- Unintended consequences
- Energy = Water
- Dehumidification
- District energy - alternative energy strategies
- Acoustics
- Hot 2000 reliability
- Resources co-ordination for research
- Meeting comfort expectations in "high performance" homes
- Consolidated effort across the country
- Resolving CCMMC issues
- CSA F326 - Ventilation Standard