Topic:"National Energy Code For Buildings" in M12780

CUSTOM INCENTIVES (2025) The Retrofit and Pay-for-Performance services also had some partial savings claims. [10](#page-34-0) The Retrofit and New Construction services accounted for most of the energy and demand savings achieved. - o The...

AI summary In 2025, Nova Scotia's Retrofit and New Construction services achieved significant energy savings, while Pay-for-Performance faced delays due to a cybersecurity incident at NS Power. The New Construction team is preparing for the 2020 NECB Tier 1 code adoption, with impacts expected by 2026-2027. Partial savings claims were reported across multiple programs.

Table 1 Update on Implementation of 2022-2023 Evaluation Recommendations Year Evaluation/ Verification Recommendation Text Source Status Comments Expected Period of Completion 2024 Evaluation Investigate aligning implementation incentives...

AI summary The document outlines the status of implementing the 2022-2023 evaluation recommendations, specifically focusing on aligning incentives with NECB 2020 Tiers. E1 is in progress with this task and anticipates updating the New Construction Program Guide by Q2 2026.

Table 5: Implementation Status of Past Recommendations for Custom # Recommendations Status Comments 2024-New Construction-R7 Review the program guidelines and update to align with the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 202...

AI summary Table 5 outlines the implementation status of a recommendation to update program guidelines to align with the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) 2020, which was adopted in April 2025. E1 staff are currently interpreting the changes and anticipate updating the New Construction Program Guide by the end of March 2026.

System Baseline System Type 2,7 Description Fuel-fired Heating in Proposed Electric Heating in Proposed System Type System-2-Four-pipe fan-coil System-2-Four-pipe fan-coil Central Plant Fuel Fired Boiler Electric Resistance Water Boiler Fa...

AI summary The table compares two heating systems: Fuel-fired Heating and Electric Heating, detailing their components, efficiency, and compliance with standards such as the NECB 2017. It outlines system types, central plant configurations, fan control, cooling and heating efficiencies, and other relevant specifications.

System Baseline System Type 3 Description Fuel-fired Heating in Proposed Electric Heating in Proposed System Type System-3-Single-zone packaged rooftop unit with baseboard heating System-3-Single-zone packaged rooftop unit with baseboard h...

AI summary The text presents a comparison of two heating systems: fuel-fired heating and electric heating, focusing on system type, central plant, fan control, cooling and heating efficiency, and other technical specifications. It references the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) and includes details on fan power, heating and cooling types, and system descriptions.

Request IR-03: For a baseline new electrically heated multi-unit residential building in Nova Scotia with annual electricity consumption of 300,000 kWh and a peak demand of 230 MW, please compare the Custom New Construction Program incenti...

AI summary The response to IR-03 explains that the Custom New Construction Program evaluates building performance based on energy modelling in accordance with the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB). The program is fuel-agnostic, and comparisons are made on a like-for-like basis, not based on fuel switching.