Net-Zero and Northern Housing
Net-Zero Housing
In the residential construction industry, the term net zero typically means net-zero energy, whereby a house can produce as much renewable energy as it consumes. Up to 80 per cent more energy efficient than typical current new homes, net-zero homes are extremely well built, with extra insulation, high-performance windows and excellent airtightness to minimize heating and cooling needs.
Stand-alone documents
Booklets
Book 1 - Introduction (English - Book 1 - 700kb / French - Book 2 - 700kb)
Book 2 - Challenges for Achieving Net Zero in the North (English - Book 2 - 1.4mb / French - Book 2 - 1.4mb)
Book 3 - Decision-Making Guide for Net-Zero Housing in the North (English - Book 3 - 1.1mb / French - Book 3 - 1.1mb)
Book 4 - The Pathway to Resilience (English - Book 4 - 3.4mb / French - Book 4 - pending)
Book 5 - Moisture and Mould Control for Net-Zero Homes (English - Book 5 - 1.3mb / French - Book 5 - 1.3mb)
Book 6 - Heat Pumps: A Key Technology to Save Energy (English - Book 6 - 1.1mb / French - Book 6 - 1.1mb)
Book 7 - The Net-Zero Push Related to Windows and Doors (English - Book 7 - 1.2mb / French - Book 7 - 1.2mb)
Book 8 - Northern Housing Materials (English - Book 8 - 600kb / French - Book 8 - 600kb)
Book 9 - An Energy Modelling Study (English - Book 9 - 400kb / French - Book 4 - 4.2mb)
Arctic energy modeling for FNNBOA - Building Knowledge Canada Inc. (1mb - English only)
Far North Net-Zero Modeling Optimizations - Building Knowledge Canada Inc. (300kb - English only)
All documents in one file
Net-Zero Housing for Northern Indigenous Communities - all documents (17mb .zip file)
Technical Guide for Northern Housing
The Technical Guide for Northern Housing (TGNH) provides user-friendly illustrated booklets that outline “best practices” for building solutions in house construction. Documents are available for Northern: British Columba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Also Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunatsiavut and Inuvialuit.