CHBA and The Environment

CHBA Policy Positions

 

CHBA Reports

 

CHBA Statements

 

CHBA Correspondence and Representations

Government

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

Reports


Model National Energy Code for Houses and Code Objectives

Correspondence and Representations

Internal Correspondence

 

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)