The National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) is now common-speak in Saskatchewan construction, with many industry trades, consultants and owners having a handle on the requirements. Performance Path (energy modeling) still tends to be the most flexible and design-and-construction-friendly in commercial buildings, where the consultant cost is very much worth the saved construction costs and […]
The National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) has gone live in Saskatchewan, affecting almost all buildings built in Saskatchewan; however, this does not mean that every project can and should have an energy consultant. Small additions, renovations and “simple” buildings can go Prescriptive or Trade-off Path with no involvement of an energy consultant. But how? […]
UPDATE: National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) is in effect in Saskatchewan on January 1, 2019, with compliance to NECB 2017 rather than NECB 2015.