Large Building Airtightness
Gord Cooke and Rob Johnston were joined by Scott Stevens, and provided great insights into this topic that is gaining im
SB12 Performance Path or ENERGY STAR® Compliance: A better home at a lower cost
It is now possible to design, construct and warranty homes that are more energy efficient than the minimum building code (and home
Mechanical Systems for A Passive House by Gord Cooke
December 12, 2018 My start in the industry happened to coincide with the early days of the R-2000 Housing program. That program
Net Zero Carbon, Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Cost?
Gord Cooke and Andy Oding provided great insights into this topic that is gaining importance and momentum.
Gord Cooke’s Net Zero Cottage Design, Part 2: Advanced Building Technologies
Discover relevant and practical information at the leading edge of high-performance residential construction, created an
Humidity Control: 3 key principles every builder and homeowner needs to know
Gord Cooke provided great insights into this topic that has long been a challenge for homebuilders and homeowners alike.
2020 New Homebuyer Preference Study
Tim Bailey of Avid Ratings provided great insights into what clients are looking for in their homes as well as possible
Right-Sized HVAC Equipment: Bigger is no longer better.
Now that new homes are being built tighter and more efficient than ever the heating demands are extremely low. High perf
Virtual Advanced Building Science Spring Camp 2021 - Home Edition
Annual building science spring camp that includes the speakers you want to hear from and the topics you need to know abo
Geothermal Technology: Can it compete in today’s environment?
From single family homes to community scale projects, builders are looking at all energy options. This session reviews t
Building Knowledge to Build Better Homes
Building science seeks to improve a building’s performance through knowledge derived from various sciences including a
Building Science for a Net Zero Future
Building science is the interaction of heat, air, and moisture with the built environment. As the world moves toward a greener f
Cracking the Building Code Webinar
Andy Oding from Building Knowledge Canada helps builders crack the SB-12 code with a better approach; saving money on co
Modelling in National Energy Codes: Flexible, transparent, and objective-oriented
Hear what Chris McClellan, Andrew Pride and Gord Cooke have to share about the National Energy Codes.
A National Tiered Energy Code for 2020: What does this mean for you?
Gord Cooke and Mark Rosen provided great insights into this evolving topic as the work of the NBC 2020 code is ongoing.
High Performance Homes: 5 ways they outshine code-built homes during a pandemic
Learn to identify the benefits of High Performance Homes over standard code built homes. Find out how Energy Star and Net
Gord Cooke’s Net Zero Cottage Design, Part 3: High Performing Mechanical
Discover relevant and practical information at the leading edge of high-performance residential construction, created an
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