Module 7 part 3 Flashcards

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Natural Resources Canada’s role

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to help canadians lower energy costs, emissions, increase value of assets

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NRCan administers the

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Energy efficiency act

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3
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Green building refers to a house where construction techniques promote

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energy efficency, durability

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4
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Leadership in energy and env. design (LEED)

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rating system that benchmarks the design of green buildings

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5
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LEED is run by

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Canada green building council

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6
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R-2000 is technical performance standards

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exceeding energy efficency requirements set out in building codes

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7
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R-2000 considers

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additional factors such as indoor air quality

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8
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stationary feul cell

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generates electricity through electrochemical reactions, not combution

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9
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Heat recovery ventilators

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reduce high humidity by replacing stale air with fresh warm air

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Energuide is the official mark of the gov canada

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used to rate and label consumer items based on energy efficeny

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Energuide labels mean

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the appliance has undergone federal standards testing

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12
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Energuide for houses uses home data to produce

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a energy-efficiency rating

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13
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homes are rated on a scale of 1-100, 1 means

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significant air leakage & high energy consumption

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14
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R-2000 homes have a rating of

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above 80

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15
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Energy star symbol identifies

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the most energy-efficent products

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16
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minimum accpetance rating of an energy star home

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80 or higher

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17
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Ontario building code

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sets out minimum standards for building design regarding building safety

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18
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Building code is a regulation under the

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Building code act

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19
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Building and development branch of the min. of municipal affairs and housing administers

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the ontario building code

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20
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Ministry reviews and amends the building code every

21
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buildings that are in excess of ___ square meters require a permit

22
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A homeowner must obtain a permit if

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any work may impact the structure of the building

23
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Fire protection and prevention act sets out responsibilities for

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fire protection services

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Buyers needs to investigate a municipal bylaws to understand the impact of the ontario fire code because

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requirements differ based on the size of the building, purpose and city bylaws

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Part 3 of the Ontario building code sets out requirements
concerning fire protection, occupant safety
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Retrofit requirements for a single family home
smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms
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Containment
having adequate separation bw residential units
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Means of egress
there must be at least 2 exits from the unit
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Electrical safety authority inspector must make sure the
electrical wiring is good for an accessory apartment
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must be installed outside of every sleeping area
smoke alarms
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fine for not meeting the smoke alarm requirement
360-50,000 | 100,000 for a corp
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Fuel storage tanks are used when
natural gas services are not available
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Leakage from Fuel storage tanks can contaminate
soil and groundwater
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Technical standards and safety authority is responsible for regulating all
aboveground fuel storage tanks
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All underground fuel storage tanks must
be registered with the TSSA
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Technical standards and safety act apply to
a range of activities including feul tanks
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if an oil spill occrs the property owner must contact a TSSA
feul oil contractor, spills action center of the minstry of env. conservation and parks
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spills action center should be contacted if
a underground storage tank is found
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Ontario New Home Warranties plan act governs
most new home construction
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Ontario New Home Warranties plan act outlines
warranty coverage for new homes in ontario
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Ontario New Home Warranties plan act requires every builder and vendor selling new homes to
warrant that a home is constructed in an efficient and competent manner
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Ontario New Home Warranties plan act says houses that are constructed
in accordance to the Ontario building code have warranty coverage
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Tarion warranty corp administers the
Ontario New Home Warranties plan act
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Total coverage on a house or condo is capped at
300k + a max of 15k applies to damages involving the environment
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claims involving septic systems are subject to a
25 k limit
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Condo project are covered for
50 mil
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condo common ele are covered for
50k x # of units to a max of 2.5 k
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anyone building or selling new homes must be registered with
tarion
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Information about the warranty is located on
the certficate of completion and posession sticker on the eletrical panel