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ATTENTION Important information about site visits
We would like to let you know that Capital Home Energy is still open for business. We will continue to provide excellent service under this “new normal” with the majority of our team working remotely.
We will continue to do site visits, as we understand the importance of keeping your job sites on schedule.
As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, we thought we would share some best practices and our policies for site visits. These policies are put in place to help reduce Coronavirus transmission risks.
During these truly unique times, extraordinary measures need to be taken for the health and well-being of everybody in our communities, offices, and job sites.
Until further notice, we will be continuing site visits and evaluations under certain conditions only:
- Please restrict access to the house to 1 person only while we do the evaluation. We will do our best to make it quick to avoid any disruption.
- Try to maintain a minimum of 2 meters physical distancing from other people, and refrain from unnecessary physical contact such as shaking hands.
- Please have hand sanitizers or sinks with water and soap available for trades to wash their hands when they enter and exit the job site.
Please be advised that our Energy Advisors may refuse to proceed if those conditions are not respected.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Together, we can make it through!
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What you need to know about the new building codes
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The National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB), which applies to Part 3 or commercial and institutional buildings, and the National Building Code (NBC), Section 9.36, which applies to Part 9 or small buildings and houses are now in the final stages of their 2015-2020 development cycle.
Click here for the latest updates.
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VALUABLE ONLINE RESOURCES
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- Guides has an selection of resources for all kinds of energy efficiency trades: construction, ventilation, insulation, lighting, and more!
- The latest BCREA Market Intelligence Report: Sketching Out the Potential Impact of COVID-19 on the BC Housing Market explores the potential impacts of COVID-19 on BC home sales and prices through 2020.
- The Canadian Home Builder’s Association of BC provides online courses and is working to transition in-class sessions to video/webinar style. See their list of courses here.
- The Government of Canada released their COVID-19 Economic response plan.
- Passive House Canada’s online learning lab provides a variety of courses.
- Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Canada.
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Foxridge Homes (4 homes!)
New 2,800-3,300 ft² houses
Surrey
Final: 1.10 ACH
Final: 1.27 ACH
Final: 1.36 ACH
Final: 1.59 ACH
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John Wieland Homes
New 3,600 ft² house
Vancouver
Mid-Construction: 1.64 ACH
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Equilibrium Construction
New 1,020 ft² house
Squamish
Mid-Construction: 1.78 ACH
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Ajia Canadian Building Systems
New 1,930 ft² house
North Vancouver
Final: 2.32 ACH
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What is the difference between U and R value?
U or USI value (U factor)
•The rate of heat transfer from warm to cold
•The lower the number, the more efficient the product
R or RSI value
•The resistance to heat transfer (flow)
•The higher the number the more efficient the product
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For information on EnerGuide ratings for New Homes, Existing Home Energy Audits, Blower Door Air test, Thermal Imaging, BuiltGreen, Energy Star®, Net Zero contact Elisabeth at manager@capitalhomeenergy.com
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