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The New Building Code Changes Support B.C.’s Zero-Carbon Targets
The recent changes to the Province’s building code ensure cleaner, more efficient buildings are now built in line with B.C.’s commitment to zero-carbon new construction by 2030.
The Origin of Fenestration
Originating from the Latin word fenestra, meaning window, fenestration refers to the openings in a building’s facade. In simple terms, fenestration can be explained as the arrangement of windows, doors and openings in a building.
Carbon Dioxide Removal in a Net-Zero North America
Every part of the house works together, along with windows that offer impressive thermal performance and values that reach Passive House and Net-zero targets. A Net-zero home provides consistent temperatures throughout, prevents drafts, and filters indoor air to reduce dust and allergens.
Retrofits and Extreme Weather Adaptation
Canada’s Green Buildings Strategy is being developed to chart a buildings decarbonization pathway that includes homes and buildings. And while making them climate-resilient is part of this strategy, it is not the primary priority.
Window Safety Week
NSC and the Window Safety Task Force established Window Safety Week in 1997 to heighten awareness of the actions homeowners can take to establish window safety and fall prevention as a year-round safety priority.