Overview of the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020
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| Course Code: 0202-WEB26 / Online / Feb 27, 2026 | More Info REGISTER NOW |
3 Professional Development Hours
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the purpose and structure of the NECB
- Understand changes compared to previous versions
- Understand a methodology for calculating overall wall thermal transmittance and thermal bridges
- Understand the compliance paths: prescriptive, performance, and tiered performance
Description
The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020 is the most recent version of this national standard, aimed at improving energy efficiency in building design and construction. It establishes minimum energy performance requirements for new buildings and major renovations, ensuring they meet specific energy efficiency goals. This course is designed to provide an overview of the NECB 2020. Participants will gain an understanding of the standard's content, its objectives, and the rationale behind its requirements. The course will also cover practical aspects of applying the code to various types of buildings.
Who Should Attend
Architects • Building Engineers • Energy Consultants
Course Syllabus
- Structure of the NECB
- Compliance Paths
- Prescriptive Criteria, Parts 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Wall thermal transmittance calculations
- Part 8 Performance Compliance Path
- Part 10 Tiered Performance Compliance
- Major changes compared to NECB 2015 and 2017
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COURSE CREDIT
Almost all of EPIC's courses offer :
- 0.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and
- 3 Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
These course credits will help attendees earn training requirements for their associations or provincial governing bodies.
