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NRC to address climate resiliency in building design and
construction. However, given the time lag in adopting
model building codes, it would be closer to 2030 before
an updated model code is adopted by the provinces and
territories.
Taking the first steps
The decarbonization of Canada’s building sector will
require a fundamental shift in how buildings are designed,
constructed and retro昀椀tted. This process will create new
opportunities along the supply chain from the promotion
of low-carbon building materials and technological innovations, to increased investment and new labour skills development. The 2020 Model Codes are expected to reduce
building emissions to 53 Mt CO2e by 2030 (a 37 per cent
reduction from 2005 levels), and represent the 昀椀rst step
towards the transformation of Canada’s built environment
on the road to net zero. Regulators are also using other
planning tools to complement building energy codes, such
as the incorporation of electric vehicle infrastructure and
low-carbon technologies into building design requirements. To ensure that building infrastructure across Canada is able to withstand the impacts of more severe weather
events, the next natural step would be to incorporate
elements of climate resilience and adaptation into building
design and construction requirements.
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