9.36 Energy Compliance Reports in Alberta
Every new house and small building in Alberta has to show its permit office how it meets Section 9.36 of the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, at Energy Performance Tier 1. Sol Invictus Energy Services, a Certified B Corporation of registered energy advisors based in Central Alberta, models your house in HOT2000, sets out the most practical compliance path, and delivers the report your permit office needs.
What we do
Energy modelling in HOT2000 (performance path)
Prescriptive and tiered prescriptive (points) calculations
9.36 compliance reports for your permit application
Guidance on assemblies, windows and mechanical systems
Blower door (airtightness) testing in Alberta
How it works
Send your plans, window specs and mechanical details.
We model the house and confirm the path and upgrades that meet your required tier.
You receive a permit-ready 9.36 compliance report.
Frequently asked questions
What energy code applies to new houses in Alberta?
The National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, Section 9.36, at Energy Performance Tier 1, for permit applications made on or after May 1, 2024. You can comply through the prescriptive path, the performance (energy modelling) path, or the National Energy Code for Buildings. Higher tiers are voluntary, and a municipality or safety codes agency cannot require them.
What is a 9.36 compliance report?
It's the document that shows your permit office how a new house or small building meets the energy efficiency requirements in Section 9.36 of the National Building Code. Depending on your path, it lists the insulation, windows, airtightness, ventilation and heating equipment, or compares an energy model of your house with a reference house built to the code.
Which compliance path should I use, prescriptive or performance?
The prescriptive path is simplest when your standard assemblies already meet the code tables. The performance path models the whole house in HOT2000, so you can trade a stronger wall for a less expensive window, or a better furnace for less insulation, and it usually gives the most design flexibility at higher tiers. We look at both and recommend the one that best fits your design and budget.
How long does a report take?
Most of the time goes into gathering complete information. Send full drawings, window specifications and mechanical details with your request and we'll confirm your turnaround when we receive them.
Do I need a blower door test?
Not for Tier 1 by default. Alberta's code lets your energy model use 2.5 air changes per hour at 50 Pa when the air barrier is built to code. If you want credit for a tighter house, a blower door test before occupancy confirms the measured value. Sol Invictus performs blower door testing in Alberta.
Project example
Sol Invictus was the energy advisor on The Hawktail, an Energy Star certified bungalow near Sylvan Lake built by Vleeming Custom Homes. Its EnerGuide rating is 69 GJ a year, compared with 109 GJ for a standard new home, and it tested at 0.86 air changes per hour at 50 Pa.
National Building Code 2025
The 2025 National Building Code was published December 22, 2025. Alberta has not announced when it will adopt it. This page will be updated when it does.
Prefer to manage the file yourself? Get your Alberta 9.36 report through Energy Navigator: https://www.energy-navigator.ca/9-36-compliance-report-alberta