The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020, sets out technical requirements for the energy-efficient design and construction of new buildings and additions.Longueuil, QUE — The CSA Group is offering courses specifically designed to summarize the 2020 National Energy Code of Canada for contractors.
The courses are free and can be taken at any time. Interested participants can register through the CSA Group website. The courses will benefit people working within the commercial or institutional building sector, according to the CSA Group.
The first course will focus on navigating and applying the code. It will last for 30 minutes and will outline how the energy code is structured and provides an overview of the code.
Next, there will be a four-hour, contractor/installer-specific course. The course sets out to simplify “Division B, Parts 2-10.” It will detail systems, components, and equipment for energy performance efficiency. It also clarifies the prescriptive path, trade-off path, performance path, and tiered building performance compliance, states the CSA Group.
Lastly, the final course is created for designers. The four-hour course targets designers, modellers, engineers, and architects. The course also provides recommendations and tips from design experts in the buildings and energy efficiency sectors.
Natural Resources Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, and the CSA Group worked on developing the courses.