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The National Construction Code (NCC) is raising the bar on energy efficiency, and it's no longer 'business as usual' for builders and designers.

The key focus is now on the 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲 of a building. This means paying closer attention to:𝗥-𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀: Stricter requirements for insulation in walls, roofs, and floors. Is your insulation correctly rated and installed with zero gaps or compression?𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴: Moving to higher performance windows, which often means thermally broken frames and better glazing specifications to stop heat transfer.𝗔𝗶𝗿-𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Reducing uncontrolled airflow (drafts) is a critical new compliance check, requiring careful sealing during construction.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲: Compliance is mandatory, and a certified building is a better-performing, more comfortable, and cheaper-to-run building. Don't let these changes become a costly mistake on your next project.

What's the biggest change you've had to make on-site to meet the new NCC standards?