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Implementation possible by 2010

Commercial buildings in Canada could begin receiving energy efficiency report cards as early as 2010.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE is developing an energy rating system that is making headway with federal and provincial governments.

ASHRAE’s Building Energy Labeling Implementation Committee presented its label prototype and the results of a pilot project at the association’s annual meeting in June.

The Building Energy Quotient or Building EQ focuses exclusively on energy use.

It provides an “as designed” asset rating for new buildings based on the components specified in the design, including mechanical systems, building envelope, orientation and day-lighting.

via Group creating energy efficiency report cards for commercial buildings – Daily Commercial News.

Ronn James, ‘Real Estate’s Most Wanted’ and Darren St Jacques of Nook ‘n’ Cranny Home Inspections lead us on a tour of a seller’s house, where the seller has asked Darren to inspect the house.  I would imagine this house is somewhere in Hamilton, ON, Canada.  Darren goes over several items:

• siding
• window flashing
• drain tiles (underground)
• downspouts
• eavestroughs
• soffits