NAFS in Canada

From Building Rehabilitation to Deep Energy Retrofit: An Opportunity for Rental Apartments

There is a ‘glass half-full’ perspective worth considering: upgrades that increase the market value and...

November 10, 2016

Defining Net-Zero: The Next Step in High-Performance Building Design

“So, what’s next?” This question has been posed to me not once, but twice over...

September 15, 2015

A Breath of Fresh Air on the Topic of Indoor Air Quality

What are the effects of poor air quality in a residential building? Does your building...

February 17, 2014

“Reaching” or “Extending” the Life of Assets: What’s the Primary Goal of Maintenance?

When it comes to maintenance there can often be confusion. Are we required to maintain...

April 8, 2016

Calibration and Comparison: Measured Energy Savings of High-Performance Buildings

Energy-efficient design in new and existing buildings is helping North Americans reduce the carbon footprint...

March 2, 2016

How to Determine if The Construction Management Approach is Right For You

When it comes to deciding which construction approach to take for a building renewal or...

August 13, 2018

Methods for Determining Performance Grades in Canada—an Overview

Depending where you are in Canada, there may be more than one acceptable method for...

April 20, 2020

Inside the RDH Research Scholarship with Alex Janusz

In 2019, Alex Janusz became the first recipient of the RDH Research Scholarship fund to...

April 15, 2016

Where Energy Models Differ From Reality: Lessons Learned Through Measurement & Verification of High-Performance Buildings

Energy-efficient design in buildings is helping reduce the carbon footprint of our communities and manage...

March 10, 2020

Seattle Mass Timber Enclosure Symposium: 2020 Highlights

A full day of learning at the Seattle Mass Timber Enclosure Symposium At RDH, we...