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Here you will find the Canadian heating degree days, climate zones, and insulation code requirements for each city or region. This information has been gathered from the 2020 National Building Code of Canada.
See below to search by province\/territory and city.<\/p>\n
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HDD18 represents the need for heating in a region by calculating the difference between the average outdoor temperature and 18\u00b0C for every day in a heating season, without including the days where the average temperature is greater than 18\u00b0C.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The climate zones are under the jurisdiction of provincial governments and may differ from those in the national model codes. When the harmonized system of the Canadian Model Building Code is adopted, provincial governments may choose to adopt or adapt the climate zones.<\/p>\n
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This summary is offered for informational purposes only. It does not purport to be an exhaustive analysis of the Canadian codes or changes to the code or provide advice that will ensure guaranteed compliance with any energy or building code provision. Please consult with local authorities finalizing your installation plans.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.27.4″][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=”4.9.2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_tab title=”Alberta” _builder_version=”4.9.2″]<\/p>\n Current code:<\/strong> The NBC 2023 Alberta Edition, National Fire Code 2023 Alberta Edition and the NECB 2020 came into force on May 1, 2024 with some Alberta-specific amendments.
Current Tier:<\/strong> Tier 1 for Part 9<\/p>\n
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