Free online presentations for the 2011 National Energy Code for Buildings are now available.     National Energy Board – HVAC

Safety advisory issued for instantaneous water heatersThe Technical Standards & Safety Authority issued an advisory regarding Navien instantaneous hot water heaters. It states that the joints for the entire venting system of all Navien water heaters manufactured between February 29, 2008 and December 31, 2008 must be re-inspected to ensure they are properly fused, to prevent any potential flue products from being …

The summer of stricter energy-efficiency standardsCanadians home builders will be developing dwellings to a more energy efficient and green standard this summer, thanks to the 2012 R-2000 Standard. The new standard is designed to increase energy efficiency in homes by 50 per cent, compared to homes built to the 2005 R-2000 standard. The 2012 R-2000 standard is expected to reduce …