HERE ARE SOME RESOURCES THAT WE THINK MIGHT HELP

REBATES.  SAVE THAT MONEY!

Incentives Information Support

https://efficiencybc.ca/

Fortis BC Rebates and Offers

https://www.fortisbc.com/Rebates/RebatesOffers/NewHomeProgram/Pages/default.aspx

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City of Victoria Rainwater Rewards Credit and Rebates

 

ENERGY ADVISOR RESOURCES

Keeping the Heat In

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/housing/home-improvements/15768

How to Get the Ventilation You Need in Your House

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/housing/home-improvements/18633

Combustion Gases in Your Home – Things You Should Know About Combustion Spillage

https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/housing/home-improvements/18639

Health Risks of Asbestos

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/air-quality/indoor-air-contaminants/health-risks-asbestos.html

Get It In Writing! – Canadian Home Builders Association

http://www.chbabc.org/dirapp-2.0/get-it-in-writing.html

Buying A Home – Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/

Built Green Canada

http://www.builtgreencanada.ca/

PASSIVE HOUSE RESOURCES

Wikipedia – Passive House

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_house

Passipedia:

https://passipedia.org/

Passive House Canada

http://www.passivehousecanada.com/

Passivhaus Institute

http://passiv.de/en/

Database of Certified Passive House Components

https://database.passivehouse.com/en/components/

BC BUILDING CODE RESOURCES

British Columbia Codes

www.bccodes.ca

BC Energy Step Code Builder Guide

 

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BC Building Code Illustrated Guide to Energy Requirements

• Climate Zone 4, Southern Vancouver Island & Lower Mainland

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/guides/climatezone4.pdf

• Climate Zone 5, North Vancouver Island and Interior

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/guides/climatezone5-7a.pdf

BC Building Code Information Bulletin B14-05 re: Ventilation and Section 9.32.

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/bulletins/b14-05_9_32__ventilation.pdf

Wall Thermal Design Calculator

http://cwc.ca/resources/wall-thermal-design/

BC Building Code Information Bulletin B14-06 re: Clause 9.36.2.4. and Calculating the Effective Thermal Resistance of “Rainscreen” Wall Assemblies

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/construction-industry/building-codes-and-standards/bulletins/b14-06_thermal_resistance_of_rainscreen_wall_assemblies.pdf