Net Zero Program Requirements
Net Zero Home Labelling Program Requirements
For New Homes
1) Administrative Requirements
2) Technical Requirements (Amended)
3) Technical Procedures Guidebook
4) Project Registration Workbook - For New Homes
For Renovations
1) Administrative Requirements
3) Technical Procedures Guidebook
4) Project Registration Workbook - For Renovations
NEW: For Net Zero Ready Alternative Compliance Path
1) Technical Requirements - Appendix A
2) Project Registration Workbook - Appendix A
Additional Reference Material:
Solar Photovoltaics:
- NRCan PV Ready Guidelines
- NRCan Planning and Decision Guide for Solar PV
- NRCan Selecting a Solar PV Consultant Guide
Indoor Air Quality:
Other:
Click here for more information about the Net Zero Renovations Program.
Program Update Bulletins
- Program Bulletin 01
- Program Bulletin 02
- Program Bulletin 03
- Program Bulletin 04
- Program Bulletin 05
- Program Bulletin 06
- Program Bulletin 07
For more information contact a CHBA Qualified Net Zero Home Service Organization.
The following documents pertain to the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Requirements that will be adopted into the Net Zero Technical Requirements for optional compliance January 1, 2023. Compliance with the IAQ Requirements will be mandatory January 1, 2024.
Change Requests
If a Program Administrative or Technical Requirement is deemed to be unclear, incomplete or needs to be updated, added to, or removed, CHBA Members/Program Participants may submit a completed CHANGE REQUEST FORM to the CHBA Net Zero Home Labelling Program Technical Committee via Brett Cass at Brett.Cass@chba.ca. Please submit one form for each change request per the schedule below.
TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROGRAM:
Only change requests that are applicable to ALL participants/homes will be approved.
If a change request is applicable only to a single participant/home the change request will NOT be approved.
Change requests will be reviewed by the TC at the standing monthly meetings. To ensure all change requests are reviewed thoughtfully, a DECISION-MAKING PROCESS FLOW CHART has been developed to guide the Technical Committee. The person who submitted the change request will be notified of the result.
All approved change requests will be communicated through the Net Zero News (and Technical Bulletins to the Participants: SO’s, EA’s and Builders) and will be posted on the CHBA website (below) as an amendment until the next version of the Program is officially released. Program Participants may use the amendments once they are posted - prior to the official version update. (A flag will also be added to the current version to identify the amendment.)
2024 Change Request Review Schedule
| Submitted by | Reviewed on | Response by |
| Mar 18 | Mar 25 | Apr 2 |
| Apr 22 | Apr 29 | May 6 |
| May 20 | May 27 | Jun 3 |
| Jun 17 | Jun 24 | Jul 1 |
| Jul 15 | Jul 22 | Jul 29 |
| Aug 12 | Aug 19 | Aug 26 |
| Sep 9 | Sep 16 | Sep 23 |
| Oct 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 21 |
| Nov 5 | Nov 12 | Nov 19 |
| Dec 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 16 |
Pending changes to the next version of the Program:
(Approved changes are effective immediately)
Archived change request submissions:
(Approved changes have been added to the Program Requirements)
- CR-000000 Ventilation Systems APPROVED
- CR-000001 Ground Mount PV APPROVED
- CR-000002 Equivalent Technologies DECLINED
- CR-000003 Indoor Manually Fueled Appliances APPROVED
- CR-000004 Alternative Compliance DECLINED
- CR-000005 Systems Providing both Space and Water Heating DECLINED
- CR-000006 PV Modelling Requirements DECLINED
- CR-000007 HRV&ERV Equipment Testing REVOKED
- CR-000008 HRV&ERV Equipment Testing Relaxation APPROVED
- CR-000009 DHW Pipe Insulation APPROVED
- CR-000011 Ventilation Equipment APPROVED
- CR-000012 Ventilation Equipment DECLINED
- CR-000013 Door Systems APPROVED
- CR-000014 Slab Insulation DECLINED
- CR-000015 Thermal Resistance of Opaque Assemblies DECLINED