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inline-list seperated-list"><li><a href="https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=c6504d98-2da4-43c5-a8f6-360d6e640f88" itemprop="url" data-ga-event="" data-ga-event-name="download" data-ga-event-params='{"collection_id":"nparc","record_id":"c6504d98-2da4-43c5-a8f6-360d6e640f88","datastream_id":"finaltext","event_phase":"clicked","event_source":"nparc"}'><span class="fas fa-download"></span>View final version<span class="wb-invisible">: <span>User's Guide: National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020</span></span></a> (<span class="icon-pdf"></span>PDF, 2.2 MiB)</li></ol></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">DOI</th><td class="col-md-10"><a href="https://doi.org/10.4224/8zcj-j636" itemprop="sameAs"><span class="wb-inv">Resolve DOI: </span>https://doi.org/10.4224/8zcj-j636</a></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Author</th><td class="col-md-10"><span class="nowrap"><a href="https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/search/?q=Canadian+Commission+on+Building+and+Fire+Codes"><span class="wb-inv">Search for: </span><span class="citation_author"><span itemprop="author" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope"><span itemprop="name">Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes</span></span></span></a></span></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Funder</th><td class="col-md-10"><span class="nowrap"><a href="https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/search/?q=Natural+Resources+Canada"><span class="wb-inv">Search for: </span><span itemprop="funder" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope"><span itemprop="name">Natural Resources Canada</span></span></a></span></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Format</th><td class="col-md-10">Text, <span itemprop="genre">Standard or Specification</span></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">ISBN</th><td class="col-md-10"><span itemprop="isbn">978-0-660-67693-7</span><br /><span itemprop="isbn">978-0-660-67692-0</span></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Edition</th><td class="col-md-10">Fourth Edition</td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Physical description</th><td class="col-md-10">122 p.</td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Subject</th><td class="col-md-10"><span itemprop="keywords">Codes & guides</span>; <span itemprop="keywords">construction</span>; <span itemprop="keywords">building</span>; <span itemprop="keywords">NRCCode</span>; <span itemprop="keywords">NRCCode2020</span></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Abstract</th><td class="col-md-10"><div class="metadata-abstract"><span itemprop="description">The User's Guide – National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 is designed to complement the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020 by providing background information as well as detailed examples and calculations. This edition of the User's Guide has been updated to • introduce energy performance tiers, which provide a flexible compliance framework for achieving higher levels of energy efficiency in buildings, • include additional examples of determining the thermal characteristics of building envelope assemblies, • provide guidance on whole building airtightness testing, • describe the six different compliant HVAC systems, and • explain compliance using whole-building energy modeling. The User's Guide serves as a reference tool for those involved in building design, construction, or regulation. It explains the NECB's provisions and includes examples to assist users in understanding energy-efficient design. The guide can also be used as a resource for educators and trainers when instructing students and professionals.</span></div></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Publication date</th><td class="col-md-10"><span itemprop="datePublished"><span class="citation_publication_date">2024-11-13</span></span></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Publisher</th><td class="col-md-10"><span itemprop="publisher" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization" itemscope="itemscope"><span itemprop="name">National Research Council of Canada</span></span></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Access condition</th><td class="col-md-10"><ul class="list-unstyled pddng-lft-0 mrgn-bttm-0"><li class="mrgn-bttm-md"><span itemprop="conditionsOfAccess">For questions about Code licensing, sales, technical support, to obtain accessible copies, or to learn about other accommodations, please contact the NRC's Codes Canada team:</span><br/><a href="https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/codes-canada/help-using-accessing-codes/contact-codes-canada" itemprop="conditionsOfAccess">https://nrc.canada.ca/en/certifications-evaluations-standards/codes-canada/help-using-accessing-codes/contact-codes-canada</a></li><li><span itemprop="conditionsOfAccess">For questions or comments about the content of the Codes and User’s Guides, please contact the CBHCC Secretary <CBHCCSecretary-SecretaireCCHCC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca>.</span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Related publication</th><td class="col-md-10"><ul class="related-item-list list-unstyled lst-spcd lst-unspc-last pddng-lft-0 mrgn-bttm-0"><li>Canadian Commission On Building And Fire Codes. ‘National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings: 2020’. National Research Council of Canada, 28 March 2022. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4224/RR3Q-HM83" itemprop="relatedLink">https://doi.org/10.4224/RR3Q-HM83</a>.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Translation of</th><td class="col-md-10"><ul class="related-item-list list-unstyled lst-spcd lst-unspc-last pddng-lft-0 mrgn-bttm-0"><li><span itemprop="translationOfWork" itemtype="https://schema.org/CreativeWork" itemscope="itemscope">Commission Canadienne Des Codes Du Bâtiment Et De Prévention Des Incendies. ‘Guide De l'Utilisateur Du Code National De l'Énergie Pour Les Bâtiments : Canada 2020’. Conseil national de recherches du Canada, 13 November 2024. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4224/ZYHW-6206" itemprop="url">https://doi.org/10.4224/ZYHW-6206</a>.</span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><th class="col-md-2">Note</th><td class="col-md-10">First printing.<br />On inside cover: First Edition 2014. Second Edition 2019. Third Edition 2019. 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