| Organization | Project Description | More Information |
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| Alberta Ecotrust | Expand Alberta Ecotrust’s Emissions-Neutral Buildings Information Exchange (ENBIX) outside of the current focus areas of Edmonton and Calgary and provide a forum for building industry stakeholders to collaborate, share ideas, network and build capacity to support the adoption of higher tiers of the model codes across Alberta. |
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| Alliance of Canadian Building Officials' Associations | Create and adapt training material and resources on current and future versions of high-performance energy and building codes, develop a technology platform to share training material and resources with building officials, municipalities and First Nations communities, and create an online forum and advisory service as a way for building officials and industry professionals across Canada to connect and share knowledge. |
Email: Matt Farrell Website: |
| BILD Alberta | Create guides based on the energy tiers and requirements of the National Building Code - 2023 Alberta Edition and the Alberta edition of the 2025 National Building Code and create educational videos for industry members that focus on the tiered energy requirements of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition. |
Website: |
| BuildABILITY | Develop prescriptive energy-efficiency packages aligned with Tier 3 of NBC Section 9.36, to be proposed for Supplementary Standard SB-12 of the Ontario Building Code. Conduct qualitative analysis between energy efficiency requirements of the Ontario Building Code and the National Model Building Code. |
Website: |
| Builders for Climate Action | Enhance the BEAM (Building Emissions Accounting for Materials) tool by transitioning it from a spreadsheet into a web-based code compliance application that enables real-time estimation of the embodied carbon of building materials. Key activities include integrating BEAM with energy modeling tools to promote alignment and compliance with existing and emerging building codes; and developing case studies using the new online tool to demonstrate practical decarbonization strategies. |
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| Canada Green Building Council | Support existing building owners in the adoption of and compliance with the highest performance tiers of the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) and regional high-performance building codes, regulations, and programs that support high performance requirements. The development of a Transition Plan Guide and Playbook, as well as capacity building activities will be integral to this project. |
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| Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals | Conduct case studies comparing retention and retrofitting of existing buildings to new construction requirements under the NECB. The project will also offer guidance on how existing and heritage buildings can comply with the NECB. |
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| Canadian Home Builders' Association | Remove barriers and develop industry capacity and competency through training and supportive tools, resources and programs, with the goal of implementing the highest feasible tiers of the model energy codes. |
Website: Enabling Tiered Codes – Implementation and Market Preparedness |
| Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia | Provide education and training to building officials, designers and builders on high-performance energy and low carbon emissions codes pertaining to BC’s CleanBC Roadmap to 2030. |
Email: Pauline Rupp |
| Cape Breton Regional Municipality | Cape Breton will develop and enhance fast-tracked housing plans which will help facilitate the adoption of Tier 4 NBC requirements as well as local codes (Nova Scotia Building Code). This project will also include the development of a publicly available guide that will outline the benefits of investing in expedient adoption of more energy efficient codes and overall net-zero designs. Cape Breton will also host engagement sessions with developers and the construction sector to ensure custom designs meet compliance standards, further supporting flexibility and innovation in construction practices. |
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| Cecobois | Assess GHG emissions associated with structural and envelope materials for 75 to 100 buildings to determine the average carbon footprint for four building categories (multi-residential, school, administrative, and retirement homes), and identify realistic GHG reduction targets. | Not Available |
| City of Montreal | Accelerating the implementation of the city’s roadmap toward zero-emission buildings by: updating municipal building and urban planning regulations, carrying out feasibility studies adapted to Montreal’s climate context, training municipal professionals, as well as, external experts, and acquiring tools and resources to improve building energy performance. |
Website: https://montreal.ca/articles/batiments-zero-emission-dici-2040-feuille-de-route-39260 (Available in French only) |
| City of St. John's | Identify a pathway to adoption of the NBC and NECB 2020 energy tiers in St. John’s, complete a study on the financial implications of compliance with the tiers, develop compliance documents and tools, and provide training to municipal inspectors and industry. |
Email: Website: |
| City of Toronto |
Conduct activities towards establishing emissions performance standards for existing buildings in Toronto which would require owners to improve emissions performance over time, with the goal of achieving emissions performance equivalent to the highest tiers of NBC and NECB by no later than 2030. Activities include collection of building performance data, development of an emissions performance standards by-law, performance and technology gap analysis between existing buildings and modelled performance, knowledge sharing of best practices with other municipalities, education & training on requirements and high-performance retrofits, and compliance support such as retrofit guidance, labelling programs, financing, additional mandatory requirements, etc. |
Email: Website: |
| City of Vancouver | Conduct activities toward implementing and expanding codes and building regulations that target embodied carbon for new construction, and operational carbon for large existing buildings, across the City of Vancouver. |
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| Climate Challenge Network | Benchmark energy use of new commercial and institutional buildings relative to NECB tiers to see how actual energy consumption compares to the performance the buildings should be achieving. The results of this analysis will be used to determine how to improve the actual energy performance of these building types. The “performance gap” between actual energy use and code requirements is a longstanding issue in the codes community, and this project will help bring key information and recommendations forward. |
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| Elizabeth Métis Settlement |
Enhancing code compliance across new construction and targeted energy retrofits, with a particular focus on achieving net-zero emissions. It will do so by aligning with the 2020 editions of the National Building Code (NBC) and the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB), as well as positioning Elizabeth Metis Settlement to comply with the updated 2025 codes. A phased roadmap will guide the adoption of higher tiers of the national model energy codes, starting with Tier 2 by 2026. By 2030, the feasibility of adopting NBC Tiers 3–5 and NECB Tiers 3–4 will be evaluated through research and pilot projects. A compliance strategy will also be developed to support adherence to higher energy standards, including audits, performance analysis, and enforcement measures. |
Email: Matthew Marcone courtepatteconsulting@gmail.com Website: |
| Environmental Careers Organization of Canada | Promote adoption of high-performance building codes and create and deliver training and resources tailored to Indigenous communities, including an Energy Management & Leadership training program, an Energy Code Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Toolkit, and an Energy Code Outreach and Education Campaign. |
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| Government of British Columbia | BC is committed to reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions from new and existing buildings by requiring new buildings to be net-zero carbon by 2030 and net-zero energy ready by 2032 and implementing energy efficiency standards for existing buildings. This project will invest in workforce development and training, policy, and standards development for heating equipment standards to be implemented through an existing building code, delivering education and supports to key stakeholder groups, and developing related digital tools that will improve codes compliance. |
Email: Katherine Muncaster |
| Government of New Brunswick | Accelerate code adoption by systemically removing logistical, linguistic, geographical, and financial barriers that exist for New Brunswick’s building officials, builders, designers, homeowners and energy efficiency professionals. Activities include training, feasibility studies, and hiring of building officials. |
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| Government of Manitoba | Conduct research and consult with stakeholders on the current state of readiness in Manitoba to adopt the energy tiers of the national model building codes and assess the feasibility of adopting the higher tiers. Based on these findings, develop a roadmap for code adoption. Key activities include developing and delivering training on tiered energy codes and code compliance, assessing current compliance rates and ways to increase them, and developing a centralized information hub for code users, to support industry’s transition to the higher energy code tiers. |
Email: Joe Kasprick Inspection and Technical Services, Manitoba Labour and Immigration |
| Government of Nova Scotia | Assess the readiness of the building industry and municipalities to adopt higher tiers of the 2020 national model codes and determine the tools needed to meet more energy-efficient standards. Key activities include a code compliance scan, training for industry professionals and building officials, Integrated Design Process workshops to develop high-performance buildings, and a study on adoption timelines for Alterations to Existing Buildings. The project will also support Nova Scotia’s Building to Zero Exchange in developing a commercial retrofit strategy for Halifax Regional Municipality, and a plan outlining Indigenous community needs for green building approaches, training, and code adoption support. |
Email: Sarah Thurbide Sarah.Thurbide@novascotia.ca Website: |
| Government of Prince Edward Island | Undertake activities that could help achieve and surpass the goals outlined in PEIs 2040 Net Zero Framework. Activities include assessing the feasibility of adopting the upper energy tiers of the national model building codes, assessing current compliance levels and identifying areas for improvement, developing and delivering training to industry professionals and building officials, developing financial incentives to encourage compliance, and conducting a public awareness campaign to promote the benefits of code adoption and compliance. |
Email: Glen Compton |
| Government of Yukon | The government of Yukon will publish a roadmap for adopting upper tiers of the NBC, investigate a strategy for introducing NECB or equivalent and adopt Tier 3 of NBC by 2027 through engagement with builders and conducting research studies. Yukon’s project will also assess the feasibility of achieving net zero energy ready for all new buildings by 2032. |
Email: Cathy Cottrell |
| Grey County | Develop and accelerate the adoption, compliance, and enforcement of a Green Development Standard (GDS) in Ontario's Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington Counties. |
Email: Linda Scott Swanston Website: |
| HVAC Designers of Canada | Creation of a system for recognizing qualified Residential HVAC Designers across Canada and the development of a consolidated repository. |
Email: Mary Mantei |
| Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) | Building to Net-Zero (BNZ) is a four-year training and capacity-building project designed to support municipalities in the adoption of building energy performance frameworks. BNZ will support framework adoption aligned with the National Energy Code for Buildings, the National Building Code of Canada 2020, and will also help prepare for other high-performance codes, including Alterations to Existing Buildings (AEB) and upcoming net-zero emissions codes. Through the BNZ project, municipalities, community partners, and industry experts will work collaboratively to identify and overcome municipalities’ unique adoption challenges, outlining a clear pathway towards net-zero building energy. | Not Available |
| Passive House Canada | Tackle knowledge and capacity deficiencies within the building sector hindering the adoption of advanced tiers of model codes. Conduct capacity-building initiatives targeting manufacturers of energy-efficient building components such as windows, building systems, and ventilation. Collaborate with community housing organizations in Ontario to showcase the demand for high-performance products, thereby encouraging Canadian manufacturers to enhance production. Developing and providing training sessions for building officials on the latest national building codes and high-performance building standards. Additionally, a comprehensive course on large building airtightness testing for building designers and field technicians will be offered to further increase expertise in this critical area. |
Email: Jeff Clarke-Janzen Robyn Thompson Website: High-performance Building Components Manufacturers Program Airtightness Field Testers and Designers High-Performance Building in-Person Training Building Officials High-Performance Building Virtual Training |
| Region of Waterloo | Develop High-Performance Development Standards for urban and rural municipalities within Waterloo Region. The project integrates climate resilience and the energy transition into the planning process. |
Website: |
| Resort Municipality of Whistler | Conduct analysis towards adopting the highest steps of the BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code for all new buildings by 2030, for both Part 3 and Part 9, in Whistler, BC. |
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| Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association | Engage builders, developers, energy advisors, and municipalities across Saskatchewan to assess current practices, identify common barriers, and highlight knowledge gaps related to tiers 2 and 3 of Section 9.36 of the National Building Code; create Saskatchewan-specific tools and resources to address the barriers and gaps; and, hold a province-wide conference to disseminate tools and knowledge sharing among key stakeholders. |
E-mail: Nicole Burgess Nick Sackville |
| Small Housing BC | Build capacity in the Gentle Density Housing (GDH) industry to support the increase of high-performance, energy-efficient homes. The project is focusing on the adoption of the BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code for small-scale multi-unit housing across British Columbia, in support of increasing the housing stock. |
Email: Vienna Braux Website: |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Conduct costing studies and develop training material for city approvals staff and industry to facilitate the adoption of higher tiers of the model energy codes in Calgary and throughout Alberta. |
Email: Piya Kaluthantirige |
| Strathcona County | Develop and implement an online portal to improve and simplify the municipal permitting, inspection, and code compliance processes. |
Email: Jana Jedlic |
| Town of Banff | Identify building archetypes representing a significant proportion of new development in mountain communities and identify cost associated with increasing energy performance of those buildings; Identify local barriers to compliance with higher performance tiers and develop solutions to facilitate compliance with stricter code requirements; and increase awareness of benefits of high-performance buildings. | Not available |
| The University of British Columbia | The University of British Columbia will begin adopting the upper tiers of the British Columbia Energy and Zero Carbon Step Code for new multifamily residential construction for new residential construction on its Vancouver campus by 2026. They will develop and publish a roadmap for adopting the highest steps of the BC Step Code (Step 4) by 2032 and the Zero Carbon Step Code (Emission Level 4) by 2030. In addition, UBC will develop and publish a roadmap for establishing tiered embodied carbon targets for new residential construction and establish requirements to design to future summer climate conditions to avoid overheating. |
Email: Ralph Wells |
Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF)