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Knowledge base

Airtightness in Zone 7A: how to build a tight house

In Zone 7A's extreme cold, air leakage isn't just an energy problem; it's a moisture and durability problem.

Building envelope requirements for Zone 7A

The building envelope — the walls, roof, foundation, windows, and doors that separate conditioned living space from the outside — is where a home's comfort, durability, and operating cost get built in.

SaskEnergy Homes Beyond Code: what builders need to know

SaskEnergy offers rebates to builders and homeowners for new homes exceeding energy efficiency tiers.

Understanding the EnerGuide label

The EnerGuide label is more than a number on a sticker. It's a compliance document, a rebate trigger, and a third-party record of how your building actually performs.

What does an energy adviser do?

An Energy Adviser models your home, conducts on-site testing, and works with their Service Organization to issue the official EnerGuide label that documents how your building performs against the code.

Understanding Saskatchewan's tier system

Saskatchewan's energy code uses a five-tier system to set energy efficiency targets for new residential construction, with Tier 1 as the provincial baseline and Tier 5 as the highest performance level.

Which compliance path should you use?

Saskatchewan's energy code gives you three ways to demonstrate compliance with Section 9.36 of the NBC 2020: the Prescriptive Path, the Trade-Off Path, and the Performance Path.