9.36 Energy Compliance Reports in Yukon

Yukon enforces the 2020 National Building Code at Energy Performance Tier 1 of Section 9.36, and the City of Whitehorse sets higher standards by bylaw. Sol Invictus Energy Services models the house in HOT2000 from your plans and delivers a compliance report that matches the rules where you build.

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

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

Which 9.36 tier applies in Yukon, and what's different in Whitehorse?

Yukon enforces the 2020 National Building Code at Tier 1. Homes of 480 square feet or less don't need to meet Section 9.36, and log homes outside Whitehorse are exempt. Whitehorse adds its own bylaw requirements: new dwelling units have to test at no more than 1.5 air changes per hour at 50 Pa, residential buildings need a heat recovery ventilator with at least 64% sensible recovery efficiency at –25 °C, and every new home needs an EnerGuide label at final inspection.

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?

Outside Whitehorse, only if your energy model uses a measured value. In Whitehorse, yes: the bylaw requires new dwelling units to meet 1.5 air changes per hour at 50 Pa, measured with a blower door test.