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135 8.4 Exterior Insulation Approach (EIA).140 8.5 House Wrap Approach (HWA). 125 8.1 Introduction.126 8.2 Sealed Polyethylene Approach (SPA). 123 7.6 Moisture Barriers.123 7.7 Pressure-treated Wood.124 Chapter 8 Air Barrier System Construction.

109 7.1 Insulation Materials.110 7.2 Vapour Barriers. 105 6.6 Termite Barriers.107 Chapter 7 Materials. 104 6.5 Basement Moisture Barriers and Foundation Dampprooﬁng. 97 Chapter 6 Air, Vapour, Weather, Thermal, Moisture, and Termite Barriers. 82 5.6 Water Conservation.86 5.7 Water Filtration. 75 5.1 Features of Green Housing.75 5.2 EnerGuide Rating System for Houses.78 5.3 ENERGY STAR ® for Products.81 5.4 Energy-efﬁcient Lighting.

74 Table of Contents2 CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 5 Housing and the Environment. 47 3.5 Building Design.48 3.6 Housing Accessibility.53 3.7 Design Considerations for Multi-unit Buildings.55 Chapter 4 Indoor Air Quality. 20 2.2 Airﬂow.26 2.3 Moisture Movement.29 2.4 Factors Affecting Comfort. 14 1.6 Net Zero and Net Zero Ready.14 1.7 Suggestions for Further Information.

7 1.1 The Evolution of Canadian Housing Technology.8 1.2 Features of Quality Housing.10 1.3 The House as a System. ISBN 978-0-86506-066-1 Canadian Home Builders' Association All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2020 Canadian Home Builders' Association 141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 500 Ottawa, Ontario KIP 5J31 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction. The mention of trade names and commercial products does not constitute recommendation or endorsement of use. Norbert Senf, Masonry Stove Builders Builder Reviewers Jennifer Weatherston Steven Wright Certiﬁed Energy Advisor Reviewers Andy Oding Tyler Hermanson Lauren Lipka Project Team Gary Sharp, Project Manager, CHBA Jeff Culp, Independent Writer, Project Consultant Kevin Lee, Kathleen Maynard, Natasha Rombough, Jack Mantyla, Liz Wynder, Brett Cass, Frank Lohmann, Sonja Winkelmann, Andy Cockburn, Marvin Gorospe, and Reid Ferry, CHBA Accurate Design and Communications, graphics and layout The contents of this Manual do not necessarily reﬂect the views and policies of the Canadian Home Builders' Association. Technical Advisors Ineke Van Zeeland, Canadian Wood Council James Glouchkow, Jeremy Sager, and Conrad Baumgartner, Natural Resources Canada Terry Strack, Strack & Associates Cory McCambridge, APA - The Engineered Wood Association Jeff Baker, WESTLab Gord Cooke, Building Knowledge Inc. The Canadian Home Builders' Association is grateful for the assistance provided for the advancement of Canadian housing technology. Acknowledgements This edition of the CHBA Builders' Manual has been prepared through consultations with a wide range of technical specialists, building scientists, regulators and builders. BUILDERS’ CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS’ ASSOCIATION The definitive guide to building homes in Canada.

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