This guide provides links to online resources related to the information presented in Building Smart #9: Windows: Performance, Selection and Installation held in the spring of 2008.
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
- CMHC publishes a variety of best practice guides, research highlights, research reports and information related to residential construction including window performance, installation and standards.
- ABCs of Windows
- Understanding Window Terminology
- Best Practice Guide: Building Technology Wood-Frame Envelopes in the Coastal Climate of British Columbia
- Design, Selection and Commissioning of Window Installations
- Water Penetration Resistance of Windows: Study of Codes, Standards, Testing and Certification
- Water Penetration Resistance of Windows: Study of Manufacturing, Building Design, Installation and Maintenance Factors
- NRC Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC)
- The NRC-IRC is Canada’s national construction research agency and publishes construction related research reports and bulletins. Information on issues pertaining to windows such as condensation, air leakage and building envelope performance can be found in the following Construction Technology Updates:
- Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE)
- Provides Canadians with publications and information on energy conservations and energy efficiency programs.
- Energy Star Canada
- Provides a rating for doors, windows and skylights. It identifies specific products that meet or exceed premium levels of energy efficiency.
- Glazing Contractors Association of BC
- Provides a Glazing Systems Specifications Manual which covers building codes and by-laws, design issues, performance issues, performance evaluation and validation and quality assurance.
- Canadian Home Builders’ Association
- The CHBA website refers to a Builders’ Manual which covers building design considerations, building envelopes and mechanical systems.
