Starting September 15, the City of Vancouver‘s EMG v3 goes live. Whether you energy model or design buildings, these updates could change your approach.
Focal worked alongside the City for 18 months to help shape these guidelines, with three rounds of industry consultation.
Over the next 10 weeks, we’ll share weekly posts, highlighting key changes, clarifications, and practical takeaways you can apply right away.
𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
- Definitions and intent updates
- Future weather files and overheating analysis
- Standardized Assumptions
- Infiltration and airtightness assumptions
- Slim & small building adjustment factors
- Calculating envelope heat loss
- Passive cooling analysis
- Mixed-use and envelope considerations
- Plus, process insights from the development of v3
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