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OBC 2006 › Division B

12.2.1.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

New in this edition — no OBC 1997 predecessor

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 12.2.1. — Pro

12.2.1. — General

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12.2.1.1. — Energy Efficiency Design

(1) Sentences (2) to (5) apply to construction for which a permit has been applied for before January 1, 2012.

(2) Except as provided in Sentences (3) and (5) and permitted in Sentence (4), the energy efficiency of all buildings shall be designed to good engineering practice such as described in,

(a) the ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1, “Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Except Lowrise Residential Buildings” and Supplementary Standard SB-10, or

(b) the Model National Energy Code for Buildings and Supplementary Standard SB-10.

(3) The energy efficiency of a building or part of a building of residential occupancy that is within the scope of Part 9 and is intended for occupancy on a continuing basis during the winter months shall,

(a) conform to the thermal insulation requirements of Subsection 12.3.2.,

(b) conform to the thermal design requirements of Subsection 12.3.3., or

(c) provide a rating of 80 or more when evaluated in accordance with NRCan “EnerGuide for New Houses: Administrative and Technical Procedures”

(4) The energy efficiency of a building or part of a building may conform to the design requirements of Subsection 12.3.4. if the building or part of the building,

(a) is within the scope of Part 9,

(b) does not contain a residential occupancy,

(c) does not use electric space heating, and

(d) is intended for occupancy on a continuing basis during the winter months.

(5) Sentence (1) does not apply to,

(a) farm buildings, and

(b) buildings intended primarily for manufacturing or commercial or industrial processing.

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12.2.1.2. — Energy Efficiency Design After December 31, 2011

(1) Sentences (2) to (5) apply to construction for which a permit has been applied for after December 31, 2011.

(2) Except as provided in Sentences (3) and (5), the energy efficiency of all buildings shall be designed to exceed by not less than 25% the energy efficiency levels attained by conforming to the Model National Energy Code for Buildings.

(3) The energy efficiency of a building or part of a building of residential occupancy that is within the scope of Part 9 and is intended for occupancy on a continuing basis during the winter months shall meet the performance level that is equal to a rating of 80 or more when evaluated in accordance with NRCan “EnerGuide for New Houses: Administrative and Technical Procedures”.

(4) Reserved

(5) Sentence (1) does not apply to,

(a) farm buildings, and

(b) buildings intended primarily for manufacturing or commercial or industrial processing.

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