9.36 Energy Compliance Reports in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, the tier your house has to meet depends on where you build: Tier 1 of Section 9.36 across the province, and Tier 2 in Saskatoon. Sol Invictus Energy Services models the house in HOT2000, finds the most practical route to the required tier, and delivers a compliance report ready for your permit application.
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 Saskatchewan
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 tier does my Saskatchewan house need to meet, and why is Saskatoon Tier 2?
Tier 1 is the provincial minimum under the 2020 National Building Code as adopted in Saskatchewan, in effect since April 16, 2025. The City of Saskatoon amended its Building Bylaw to require Tier 2, which means at least 10% better energy performance than the reference house, for permit applications received on or after September 15, 2025. The change supports the city's Low Emissions Community Plan. Outside Saskatoon, confirm the tier with your local permit office.
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 always. The 2020 code lets your energy model use 3.2 air changes per hour at 50 Pa where construction meets Section 9.25, or 2.5 where the air barrier details are shown to meet the code. If your model uses a tested value, a blower door test confirms it. Earning airtightness points on the prescriptive Tier 2 path also needs a test. If you model below 3.2, expect your permit office to ask for air-sealing details. Sol Invictus performs blower door testing in Saskatchewan.
National Building Code 2025
The 2025 National Building Code was published December 22, 2025. Saskatchewan has not announced when it will adopt it. This page will be updated when it does.
Prefer to manage the file yourself? Get your Saskatchewan 9.36 report through Energy Navigator: https://www.energy-navigator.ca/9-36-compliance-report-saskatchewan