CHBA and The Environment
CHBA Policy Positions
- CHBA Policy Position on Construction and Demolition Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility (March 3, 2010)
- CHBA's Position on Environmental or "Green" Labeling Initiatives – Memo to All CHBA Members (May 22, 2008)
- Guidelines for the Development of Environmentally Responsible Communities (April 4, 2008)
- Addressing the Environmental Agenda: A Discussion Paper on Strategic Options for the CHBA (February 22, 2008)
- CHBA's Environmental Agenda – Memo to All CHBA Members (February 22, 2008)
- Vision Action Committee Recommendations Approved by the Board of Directors (October 26, 2007)
- Guidelines for New Home Builder, Renovator and Developer Members of the Canadian Home Builders' Association to the Development of Environmentally Responsible Housing (February 23, 2007)
- CHBA Position on the Environment (February 23, 2007)
- CHBA Vision Action Plan (February 23, 2007)
- CHBA Member Builder's Statement of Business Values and Commitments (February 24, 2006)
- Memorandum from President Greg Christenson, regarding CHBA Comments on Canada's Contribution to Addressing Climate Change (June 27, 2002)
- CHBA's Position on the New Federal Discussion Paper: Canada's Contribution to Addressing Climate Change (notes for use by CHBA Provincial Representatives) (May, 2002)
- CHBA's Position on Residential Energy Efficiency and Climate Change (notes for use by CHBA provincial representatives) (January 2001)
CHBA Reports
- New Home Energy Efficient and ‘Green’ Labels - Potential CHBA Assessment Criteria (January 31, 2011)
- Encouraging Energy Efficiency in Existing Homes: CHBA Task Group Synthesis Report (November 2010)
- A Builder's Guide to Green Product Claims (October 2010)
- Green New Home Labels - a discussion (October 2010)
- Integrated Community Energy Solutions and the Residential Construction Industry (October 2010)
- Built Green Canada and the Built Green™ Program - Briefing Note on Current Status and Developments (October 2010)
- EnerQuality Corporation - Briefing Note on Current Status and Developments (October 2010)
- CHBA Comments on Industry Canada's draft Technology Roadmap in Sustainable Housing (April 19, 2010)
- Moving Towards Extended Producer Responsibility - a Guide/Toolkit to Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility (March 26, 2010)
- Highlights of the "Waste Management and ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ Regulations in the Residential Construction Industry - A Scoping Report" (March 15, 2010)
- Waste Management and ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ Regulations in the Residential Construction Industry - A Scoping Report (March 15, 2010)
- Development of a New EnerGuide Rating System - Questions and Considerations (December 1, 2009)
- CHBA Background Paper on Cap and Trade (December 1, 2009)
- CHBA Builder Information Bulletin – WaterSense (September 10, 2009)
- Review of Federal and Provincial/Territorial Government Grant and Incentive Programs for Homes Renovations to Increase Energy Efficiency (July 30, 2009)
- Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emission Performance of the Canadian Housing Industry 1990 - 2006 (July 2009)
- LEED® Canada Homes and Provincial Energy Requirements (July 14, 2009)
- Homeowners' Guide to Green Renovations (2008)
- Liability Related to Green Home Labeling and Rating Initiatives - Memo to All CHBA Members (August 21, 2008)
- Liability Exposure in Green Labeling (August 21, 2008)
- EnerGuide’s Contractual Exposure (August 21, 2008)
- Our Environmental Success Story - Memo to All CHBA Members (July 18, 2008)
- Discussion Paper - About Embodied Energy, Operational Energy and Life Cycle Analysis of Housing (July 17, 2008)
- Briefing Notes on CSA PLUS 14021, Environmental Claims: A Guide for Industry and Advertisers (July 9, 2008)
- Briefing Note on Changes to EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) (June 8, 2008)
- Provincially-Led Green Initiatives: A Case Study (June 6, 2008)
- “Beyond Code” Municipal Environmental Regulation in Construction (June 6, 2008)
- Green Regulation and Builder Risk– Memo to All CHBA Members (June 6, 2008)
- Green Liability Issues and Builder Risk Management– Memo to All CHBA Members (March 11, 2008)
- Background Materials on Liability and “Green Buildings” (February 28, 2008)
- Sustainable Forest Management and USGBC-LEED® (February 2008)
- Where Does the Home Building Industry Sit Today? (January 2008)
- An Assessment of EnerGuide as a Requirement for New Homes - Further Elaboration (December 2007)
- An Assessment of EnerGuide as a Requirement for New Homes (November 2007)
- LEED - An Assessment (November 2007)
- Adopting EnerGuide 80 as a Code Compliance Requirement for New Homes (June 2007)
- The Building Energy Code Collaborative and trends which may influence energy efficiency codes and standards in housing (January 24, 2007)
- Summaries of Energy Efficient Housing Programs in Canada (November 10, 2004)
- Briefing Note: New Environmental Organization (Octover 2002)
- Canada’s Home Building Industry - Building A Greener Future (circa 2001)
- Impediments to Energy Investment in the Residential Sector: the Need for Tax and Regulatory Reform - Discussion Paper (October 1996)
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Home Builders' Association and Natural Resources Canada on Climate Change Voluntary Actions (January 1996)
- The Canadian Housing Industry's View of the National Action Program on Climate Change (October 1994)
- The Canadian Housing Industry and the Environment (January 1991)
CHBA Statements
- New CHBA President makes environment his top priority - CHBA Press Release (April 5, 2008)
- Home Builder Magazine - President's Message (July 2007, September 2007, November 2007, January 2008, March 2008, May 2008)
- The National (June 2007, October 2007, December 2007, May 2008)
- Notes for John Kenward's Presentation to the Executive Committee of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes (May 14, 2007)
- (2000-10-27) Red Alert - Climate Change Strategy
- (2000-10-10) Red Alert on Climate Change Action Plan
CHBA Correspondence and Representations
- Letter to Kevin Lee, Director, Housing Division, Natural Resources Canada, from COO John Kenward, regarding performance path compliance (March 23, 2011)
- Letter to Kevin Lee, Director, Housing Division, Office of Energy Efficiency, NRCan, from John Kenward, COO, regarding feedback on 'Next Generation' ERS (March 9, 2011)
- Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding residential fire sprinklers (January 25, 2011)
- Letter from James Glouchkow, Housing Team Leader, CanmetENERGY, Natural Resources Canada, to CHBA President Victor Fiume, regarding CHBA's support of the Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP) Initiative (May 10, 2010)
- Victor Fiume's Speaking Notes to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources (April 29, 2010)
- Letter to The Honourable Charlene Johnson, President, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, from CHBA President Victor Fiume, regarding Construction and Demolition Waste Management and Extended Producer Responsibility (March 16, 2010)
- Letter to the Hon. Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resouces, from CHBA President Victor Fiume, regarding the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program (March 1, 2010)
- Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding residential care facilities (Janaury 8, 2010)
- Letter to the Hon. Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Gary Friend, regarding Integrated Community Energy Solutions (October 13, 2009)
- Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding follow-up points discussed during the recent CCBFC Executive Committee meeting (September 15, 2009)
- Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding issues on concern to the CHBA pending the next CCBFC Executive Committee meeting (August 6, 2009)
- Letter from the Hon. Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, regarding the ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program (July 16, 2009)
- Letter from the Hon. Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, to CHBA President John Hrynkow, regarding the EnerGuide Rating System (December 8, 2008)
- Letter from the Hon. Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, to CHBA President John Hrynkow, regarding changes to the HOT2000 software and its impact on the EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) (August 12, 2008)
- Letter from CHBA President John Hrynkow to Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, regarding changes to the HOT2000 software and its impact on the EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) (June 16, 2008)
- Letter from the honourable Gary Lunn, Minister, Natural Resources Canada, to Richard Lind, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding assessment of the current energy performance of Canadian housing (April 14, 2008)
- Letter from Bob Bowen, Director General, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council, to John Kenward, Cheif Operating Officer, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding a labelling program for community developments (March 10, 2008)
- Letter from Richard Lind, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister, Natural Resources Canada, regarding assessment of the current energy performance of Canadian housing (March 6, 2008)
- Letter from Doug Stewart, Vice President, Policy and Planning, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, to John Kenward, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding best practice guides for environmentally responsible communities (January 30, 2008)
- Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, requesting an opportunity to address the CCBFC Executive (November 12, 2007)
- Letter from Bob Bowen, Director General, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council, to CHBA President Richard Lind , regarding the role of regulation in the housing sector (July 6, 2007)
- Letter from Richard Lind, President of the Canadian Home Builders' Association, to Bob Bowen, Director General, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council, regarding regulation (April 24, 2007)
- Letter from Richard Lind, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding new objectives for the model National Building Code (April 18, 2007)
- Letter from Doug Stewart, Vice-President, Policy and Planning Sector, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, to John Kenward, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding a environmental performance review of residential development in Canada (October 18, 2005)
- Letter from John Kenward, Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Doug Stewart, Vice-President, Policy and Planning Sector, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, regarding a environmental performance review of residential development in Canada (July 11, 2005)
- Letter from Don Johnston, Senior Director, Technology and Policy, Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Jim Robar, Director, Technical Research, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, regarding Green Building Systems (September 7, 2004)
- (2000-10-10) Letter to The Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, from CHBA President Ken Sawatsky, regarding the Government of Canada's Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change
- (2000-01-06) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from COO John Kenward, regarding core objectives of the National Building Code
- (1999-12-22) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from COO John Kenward, regarding the document "Preparations for Public Consultation on Objectives of the National Building Code"
- (1999-12-08) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from COO John Kenward, regarding the development of fire performance requirements
- (1999-04-13) Letter to the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Garnet Kindvater, regarding the work of the Building Tables on Climate Change
- (1998-12-16) Letter to the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Lewis Nakatsui, regarding the National Secretariat on Climate Change
- (1998-05-06) Letter to Jacques Lyrette, Vice President, Technology and Industry Support, National Research Council, from CHBA President Bob McLaughlin, regarding the CHBA's report "IRAP and the CHBA - Building an Effective Framework for Technological Innovation in the Residential Construction Industry"
- (1998-01-13) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from COO John Kenward, regarding the role of the Joint CCBFC/Provincial/Territorial Committee on Building Standards Task Group in code development
- (1997-12-12) Letter to Jacques Lyrette, Vice President, Technology and Industry Support, National Research Council, from CHBA President Bob McLaughlin, regarding the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Institute for Research in Construction
- (1997-09-19) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from COO John Kenward, regarding the role of the Provincial/Territorial Committee on Building Standards in code development
- (1996-07-25) Letter from the Hon. Anne McLellan, Minister of Natural Resources, to CHBA President Jerry Roehr, regarding building codes and voluntary measures to help improve energy efficiency in the housing sector
- (1996-05-28) Letter to the Hon. Anne McLellan, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Jerry Roehr, regarding building codes and voluntary measures to help improve energy efficiency in the housing sector
- (1995-05-01) Letter from the Hon. Anne McLellan, Minister of Natural Resources, to CHBA President Ted Bryk, regarding the progress in developing the Memorandum of Understanding on climate change between Natural Resources Canada and Canadian Home Builders' Association (May 1995)
Non-Government
- Letter from John Hrynkow to Diana Osler Zortea, President of BOMA Canada, regarding Green Globes (December 22, 2008)
- Letter from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Thomas Mueller, President & CEO, Canada Green Building Council, regarding communications with CHBA members on the topic of green building initiatives, including the LEED® Rating System (June 6, 2008)
- Letter from Thomas Mueller President & CEO, Canada Green Building Council, to John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding communications by the CHBA concerning the LEED® Rating System and the Canada Green Building Council (June 2, 2008)
Internal
- Letter from John Hrynkow, CHBA President, to Derek Satnik, Mindscape Innovations, regarding CHBA’s Position on Environmental or "Green" Labeling Initiatives (July 2, 2008)
- Letter from Derek Satnik, Mindscape Innovations, to John Hrynkow, CHBA President, regarding CHBA’s Position on Environmental or "Green" Labeling Initiatives (June 17, 2008)
- Memo from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to the CHBA National Board of Directors, Local HBA Presidents and Executive Officers, and Provincial HBA Executive Officers, regarding member involvement in green labeling initiatives and Correspondence between the CHBA and the Canada Green Building Council (June 9, 2008)
- Memo from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Provincial Association Presidents, regarding the Need for Provincial Action in Response to Changes to EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) Software (June 8, 2008)
- Letter from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Peter Williams, President of the Brantford Home Builders’ Association, regarding changes to the EnerGuide Rating System (June 6, 2008)
- Letter from Peter Williams, President of the Brantford Home Builders’ Association, to John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding changes to the EnerGuide Rating System (April 16, 2008)
- Letter from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Scott Reid, Vice President, Residential Construction, Reid's Heritage Homes Ltd, regarding CHBA's Red Alert of March 11, 2008 (March 13, 2008)
- Letter from Scott Reid, Vice President, Residential Construction, Reid's Heritage Homes Ltd, to John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding CHBA's Red Alert of March 11, 2008 (March 13, 2008)
- CHBA's Position on the New Federal Discussion Paper: Canada's Contribution to Addressing Climate Change (notes for use by CHBA Provincial Representatives) (May 1, 2005)
- Memorandum from CHBA President Greg Christenson, to Provincial HBA Presidents and Executive Officers and the CHBA National Board of Directors, regarding CHBA's comments on Canada's contribution to addressing climate change (June 27, 2002)
- CHBA's Position on Residential Energy Efficiency and Climate Change (notes for use by CHBA provincial representatives) (January 2001)
R-2000
Correspondence and Representations
- Letter from the Hon. Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, to CHBA President John Hrynkow, regarding the updating of the R-2000 and the EnerGuide Rating System (February 5, 2009)
- Letter from the Hon. Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, to CHBA President John Hrynkow, regarding the updating of the R-2000 Standard (December 12, 2008)
- Letter from Richard Lind, Chair of the R-2000 Builders Committee, to R-2000 Builders, regarding recent developments concerning R-2000 (May 27, 2008)
- Letter from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister, Natural Resources Canada, regarding expansion of the R-2000 designation to included renovated homes and updating of the R-2000 technical requirements (April 23, 2008)
- Letter from the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister, Natural Resources Canada, to Richard Lind, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, regarding expansion of the R-2000 designation to included renovated homes (April 16, 2008)
- Letter from Richard Lind, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister, Natural Resources Canada, regarding expansion of the R-2000 designation to included renovated homes (March 11, 2008)
- Letter from Dave Benbow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister, Natural Resources Canada, regarding the future of the R-2000 Program (April 18, 2006)
- Letter from the Hon. Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, to President David Wassmansdorf, regarding the R-2000 Standard (November 22, 2005)
- Letter from the Hon. Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, to CHBA President David Wassmansdorf, regarding CMHC's Mortgage Loan Insurance for Energy Efficient Homes (July 29, 2005)
- Letter from the Hon. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, to CHBA President David Wassmansdorf on R-2000 and the Association's Six-Point Action Plan (July 14, 2005)
- Letter from David Wassmansdorf, CHBA President, to the Hon. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources, regarding R-2000 (April 4, 2005)
- Letter from the Hon. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources, to Mary Lawson regarding NRCan/OEE's commitment to R-2000 (February 23, 2005)
- Letter from the Hon. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, to CHBA President Mary Lawson, regarding the R-2000 Program (January 28, 2005)
- Letter from CHBA President Mary Lawson to John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources, regarding changes to the R-2000 Program (January 10, 2005)
- Letter from CHBA/NRCan to R-2000 Builders regarding changes to the R-2000 Technical Requirements and Quality Assurance Procedures (Janaury 6, 2005)
- Letter from the Hon. John Efford, Minister of Natural Resources Canada, to CHBA President Jim Thomson on the R-2000 Home Program (February 12, 2004)
- Summary Notes for meeting held between Dick Miller and Neil McLeod, Head of the Office of Energy Efficiency at Natural Resources Canada (August 29, 2001)
- (1999-01-18) Letter to the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Lewis Nakatsui, regarding a longterm commitment to the R-2000 program
- (1998-12-21) Letter to the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Lewis Nakatsui, regarding the R-2000 program
- (1998-12-09) Letter to the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Lewis Nakatsui, regarding the marketing plan for the R-2000 program
- (1998-11-16) Letter to the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Lewis Nakatsui, regarding the R-2000 program
- (1997-12-09) Letter to the Hon. Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from CHBA President Bob McLaughlin, regarding the R-2000 program
- (1996-05-28) Letter to the Hon. Anne McLellan, Minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada, from CHBA President Jerry Roehr, regarding energy efficiency in the residential construction sector
Reports
- Proposed Changes to the R-2000 Technical Requirements (October 2008)
- Advancing the Technical Standard for the R-2000 Initiative (August 2006)
- R-2000 Values and Benefits (August 2006)
- Recommendations on the Future of the R-2000 Initiative (July 2006)
- The R-2000 Program: An Important Continuing Investment for Canada (October 13, 2005)
- The Value of the R-2000 HOME Program - An Examination of the Impact of the R-2000 HOME Program on Canadian Housing and the Canadian Home Building Industry (January 1, 2000)
Model National Energy Code for Houses and Code Objectives
Correspondence and Representations
- (2011-03-15) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings
- (2011-02-02) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings and FDWR
- (2011-01-27) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, COO, regarding the Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- (2011-01-24) Letter from Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, to John Kenward, COO, regarding the New EnerGuide Rating System and Part 9 Houses
- (2010-12-07) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, regarding The New EnerGuide Rating System and Part 9 Houses
- (2010-12-03) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, regarding the importance of setting out the rationale, purpose and scope of the proposed new Code objective in the Code Prefaces.
- (2010-10-18) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, regarding science and the Baseline for the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB)
- (2010-10-12) Letter to Chris Fillingham, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from John Kenward, regarding the importance of setting out the rationale, purpose and scope of proposed new Code objectives in the Code Prefaces
- (2010-08-31) Letter from Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the Impact on Building Costs and Policy Direction on Energy Efficiency Requirements
- (2010-08-31) Letter from Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Thermal resistance requirements for building envelopes, and mandatory use of tested air barriers
- (2010-08-31) Letter from Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding The importance of setting out the rationale, purpose and scope of proposed new Code objective in the Code Prefaces
- (2010-08-31) Letter from Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Assembly Constructions
- (2010-06-29) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Policy Direction on Energy Efficiency Requirements
- (2010-05-25) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Questions Related to Definition of "Current Construction Practice"
- (2010-05-25) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings
- (2010-05-17) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Protocol for New Objectives Related to Energy Efficiency in Part 9 Housing - A Review of Actions Taken and Recommendations for Further Measures - CHBA Comments on Draft Report
- (2010-05-07) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Energy Efficiency Requirements for Houses and Small Buildings - Data Required to Support Cost and Benefit Analysis
- (2010-05-07) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings - Assembly Constructions
- (2010-05-07) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings - Impact on Building Costs
- (2010-04-12) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings
- (2010-03-29) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings
- (2010-02-25) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings
- (2010-01-18) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Energy Efficiency Objectives
- (2010-01-18) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings - Envelope Requirements
- (2010-01-18) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Houses and Small Buildings - Policy Issues
- (2010-01-11) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Policy Issues affecting the National Energy Code for Buildings
- (2009-11-26) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the National Energy Code for Buildings
- (2009-11-20) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding observations and concerns related to the Joint Task Group - Energy Efficiency Objective
- (2009-11-16) Letter from Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding Work of the Joint CCBFC PTPACC Group on Energy Efficiency in Houses
- (2009-11-16) Letter from Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, the addition of an Objective for Energy Efficiency in the National Building Code
- (2009-10-28) Letter from Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding proposed research on Current Construction Practices Related to Energy Efficiency in Part 9 Housing
- (2009-09-15) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding observations and concerns related to the work of the Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- (2009-07-21) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding the British Government's approach to energy performance regulations
- (2009-07-20) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding ENERGY STAR Qualifed Homes 2011 Draft Requirement
- (2009-05-22) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding questions arising as a result of the meeting of the Standing Committee on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- (2009-05-19) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding recent information underpinning the importance of a disciplined approach to building standards and codes
- (2009-05-19) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding information available to decision-makers and the public about the cumulative costs of changes to Part 9 of the NBC
- (2009-05-14) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, outlining further concerns about work on the protocol for new Code objectives
- (2009-05-13) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from CHBA President Gary Friend, regarding the protocol for addressing new objectives in model codes
- (2009-05-13) Letter to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, from CHBA President Gary Friend, regarding the May 4/09 Meeting of the Joint Task Group on Energy Efficiency in Housing
- (2009-04-09) Letter from Gary Friend, CHBA President, to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding energy efficiency as a new objective in the National Building Code
- (2008-09-05) Letter from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding prescriptive energy efficiency requirements
- (2008-09-05) Letter from John Hrynkow, President of the Canadian Home Builders; Association to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding consideration of energy efficiency as a root objective of the NBC
- (2008-01-11) Letter from Richard Lind, President of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, to Bruce Clemmensen, Chair of the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, regarding refurbishment of the Model National Energy Code for Houses
- (2003-07-23) Memorandum from CHBA President Jim Thomson to Provincial HBA Presidents and Executive Officers on the Model National Energy Code for Houses
- (2001-10-01) Letter to Sherif Barakat, Director General at NRC/IRC, responding to July 26 letter on the Model National Energy Code for Houses
- (2001-04-10) Letter to the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources, from Dick Miller, Canadian Home Builders’ Association President, regarding the Model National Energy Code for Houses
Internal Correspondence
- RED ALERT - National Energy Code for Buildings Roadmap Part 3 - To Assist in submiting comments on the new Code as well as corrections and clarifications to the National Energy Code for Buildings. (November 3, 2010)
- RED ALERT - National Energy Code for Buildings Roadmap Part 2 - To Assist in the Review of Proposed Changes to the National Energy Code for Buildings (proposed requirements for HVAC and service water heating) (October 13, 2010)
- RED ALERT - National Energy Code for Buildings Roadmap Part 1 - To Assist in the Review of Proposed Changes to the National Energy Code for Buildings (September 13, 2010)
- RED ALERT - National Energy Code for Buildings (July 12, 2010)
Reports
- CHBA Briefing Note on the Model National Energy Code for Houses (July 23, 2003)
- CHBA Briefing Note on the Costs of the Model National Energy Code for Houses (April 2003)
- CHBA Briefing Note on the Costs of the Model National Energy Code for Houses (October 2002)
- Comparison of the Model National Energy Code of Canada for Houses 1997 to the Ontario Building Code 1997 (October 2002)
- Comparison of the Model National Energy Code of Canada for Houses 1997 to the Manitoba Building Code (July 2002)
- Review of Issues Associated with Mandating the Model National Energy Code for Houses (April 1, 2001)
