Name: We need a national retrofit code sooner, rather than later
Author: Kevin Lockhart

We need a national retrofit code sooner, rather than later

Blog (link) September 2021

Canadian's can expect Alterations to Existing Buildings, our national retrofit code in 2030.
This timeline stands in contrast to the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change which committed to developing a model code for existing buildings by 2022.
To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, we need to accelerate the development of the Alterations for Existing Buildings and align our model codes with our national climate goals.