May 4, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
What the recent I-Code hearings in the USA have made clear is that the American and Canadian Codes are not only different, but have different goals and functions in their respective countries. The Code process in the USA is very democratic, allowing all to submit...
Apr 15, 2016 | Building Professional, Home Owner, Membership
If you’re shopping for a resale home, you can know almost all the financial responsibilities you’ll face for a given house before you buy it. Almost all, but not quite. At least not yet. You can know mortgage payments and property taxes down to the penny, but the wild...
Apr 8, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
Many people are realising the value of a highly energy efficient home. Less energy wasted means lower utility bills and the social satisfaction of reducing greenhouse gases generated to heat and cool the home. But surely homeowners would like their homes to have a...
Mar 15, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
When you read a Building Code, all major items are well defined – and they quite rightly grab the builder’s and building inspector’s attention. But recent studies have shown that the cumulative effects of the little allowances and exceptions can be very significant....
Mar 8, 2016 | Building Professional, Membership
As part of its Climate Change Strategy, Ontario is using the new $325-million Green Investment Fund to fight climate change, grow the economy, and create jobs through investing in projects that improve energy efficiency. The Fund allocates money collected from...
Feb 25, 2016 | Building Professional, Home Owner, Membership, Uncategorized
NAIMA’s Recycling Survey 2014 How much pre- and post-consumer recycled materials did NAIMA and NAIMA Canada members use in 2014? Canada stands at 169 million kgs (373 million lbs) of recycled glass. USA stands at over 315 million kgs (over 695 lbs) of blast...
