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Title:

Rising to the Upper Tiers: Affordability and Emissions-Driven Energy Code Compliance.

Agreement Number:

EAE2399

Agreement Value:

$640,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 4, 2023 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The objective of this project is to support sustainable, affordable, and resilient construction practices and adopt upper tier codes, through the development of a web-based platform for builders, energy advisors and other stakeholders in the building sector.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

· Provide stakeholders with a user-friendly tool supporting parametric energy, emissions and cost modeling, as well as design optimization tasks within NBC 2020 9.36 compliance. · Remove barriers hindering stakeholders from voluntarily adopting upper code compliance tiers, encouraging them to explore high-performance, cost-effective building configurations that will benefit home buyers and marketing efforts. · Empower builders and consumers with knowledge and tools to consider broader aspects, such as total cost of ownership, whole building emissions, community planning, and climate resilience.

Location:

TORONTO, Ontario, CA M6P3T1

Reference Number:

115-2023-2024-Q3-14290

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Other

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Legal Name:

VOLTA RESEARCH INC

Program:

Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency

Program Purpose:

The objective is to improve energy efficiency in Canada. Canadian energy users in the industrial, residential, commercial/institutional, and transportation sectors must have access to the information and qualified expertise required to make informed choices on energy consumption in the marketplace. Across all of these sectors, products that use energy and affect energy consumption will be a specific focus.