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Course Description: Passive House Canada: Navigating NECB Compliance Tiers for Designers: Insulation and Airtightness for Optimal Energy Performance
October 29, 2024 - 8:00 AM - October 29, 2024 - 5:00 PM
October 29th, 2024 – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 8 hours of instruction and 1 hour lunch.
*Dates are subject to change
Wu Conference Centre at UNB (Aitken Room), 5 Duffie Drive, Fredericton, NB
Coffee, tea, breaktime snacks and a lasagna lunch will be provided.
This course provides an understanding of the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 (NECB) for New Brunswick and equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance building energy performance. It is designed for professionals in the building and construction industry who seek to deepen their expertise in energy-efficient building design. The course covers building science principles related to heat and air transfer through the building envelope, key energy efficiency design principles, and the impact of thermal bridging and how to minimize it through better design and construction techniques. Additionally, participants will explore advanced insulation and airtightness methods, as well as strategies for optimizing window placement and efficiency. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to design energy-efficient buildings that meet or exceed NECB 2020 requirements, contributing to sustainable and high-performance building practices.
Overview of the objective of the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 (NECB) and building energy performance compliance tiers
Building science and energy use, including the transfer of heat and air through materials, components, and assemblies of the building envelope
Overview of energy efficiency building design principles
Thermal bridging principles, NECB requirements, and elimination of thermal bridges through better design and construction
In-depth look at insulation and airtightness design and construction techniques
Window placement and construction, window components and efficiency.