novoclimat / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Novoclimat program is the province's mainstream standard for energy efficiency, guaranteeing performance that is significantly better than standard code. For existing homes, the Rénoclimat program provides both expert guidance and financial aid for energy-focused renovations, as well as taking full advantage of the Log...

...Novoclimat (Quebec only): A Government of Quebec program to encourage energy efficiency in new home construction. A Novoclimat home uses 25% less energy than a home built to code, but requirements are poised to change in the summer of 2012. Novoclimat focuses primarily on the building envelope, blower door tests are re...