// THE GUIDES

How it actually gets built.

Deep, sourced walk-throughs of the questions Atlantic Canada's builders actually wrestle with — drawn from the people on the record, with every claim carrying a receipt.

// Building Science & Energy

explainer · 8 min read

Building Code Is the Worst House You're Legally Allowed to Build: Code vs Net Zero vs Passive House in Atlantic Canada

Code, Net Zero, and Passive House compared for Atlantic Canada builders and owners — the certification ladder, above-code numbers, and which rung to target.

how-to · 9 min read

Watch BC, Spec for the Future: What to Spec NOW for Nova Scotia's 2026 Energy Code

Nova Scotia's 2026 energy code is here. The spec-now playbook: air-seal first, right-size windows and the heat pump, watch BC, mind ER 34 and the rebate stack

contrarian · 9 min read

Why Atlantic Canada Lags Europe 10 Years on Energy: The Net-Zero Definitions Killing Procurement

Atlantic Canada is behind on building energy code — not on tech. Competing net-zero definitions, split budgets, and a code regime that pulled blower-door test