2026 High Density & Remaining Checklist Updates – Available for Viewing

Clothes dryers have an “auto sense” dry setting that utilizes a humidity sensor for efficiency.

Builder conducts a climate risk and resiliency assessment following the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) or equivalent.

The builder conducts an air-tightness inspection at the mid-construction stage (1 point), with optional blower door test (additional 1 point). This will allow the Energy Advisor or Engineer to identify areas of air leakage before completion. At completion, additional points for final Air Leakage Rate: less than 1.3 litres per second per square metre (lps/m²) @ 75 Pa (1 point), less than 1.2 lps/m² @ 75 Pa (3 points), and less than 1.0 lps/m² @ 75 Pa (5 points).

Install ENERGY STAR labelled bathroom exhaust fans with noise level of 1 sone or less for each unit.

Builder has a written environmental policy defining their commitment. The policy must be signed by a senior executive and published on the company website.

Manufacturer and/or supplier have a written environmental policy with defined environmental commitments (1 point per manufacturer / supplier—maximum of 2 points).

Masterplan to encourage low-emission transportation:

(i) Provide minimum one parking stall for a car-sharing vehicle (1 point); AND/OR

(ii) Provide a shared vehicle as an asset owned by the condominium association (3 points); AND/OR

(iii) Provide permanent bicycle storage on site that is convenient, secure, and sheltered (1 point).

Install additional roof insulation above amounts already required by building code:

(i) +R5 (for 1 point);

(ii) +R10 (2 points); or

(iii) +R15 (3 points).

Install additional insulation on exterior of above grade walls, above insulation amounts already required by building code:

(i) +R5 for 2 point; or

(ii) +R10 for 4 points.

Install additional insulation on exterior of foundation system, above code required amounts for interior insulation:

(i) +R7.5 (for 1 point);

(ii) +R10 (2 points); or

(iii) +R15 (3 points).

Install insulation under the entire basement slab above amounts already required by code:

(i) +R5 (for 1 point);

(ii) +R8 (2 points); or

(iii) +R12 (3 points).

Attached garage or parking structure walls are insulated to minimum R12, and ceilings are insulated to minimum R35.

Attached garage, parking, and/or loading dock overhead doors are insulated with:

(i) R8 to R12 (for 1 point); or

(ii) greater than R12 (for 2 points).

Install opaque doors that are a minimum R6, and any glazed sliding or swing doors at minimum R4.

Windows are rated for high performance:

(i) Windows are ENERGY STAR labelled at greater than 90% of all windows (3 points); OR

(ii) All windows have U value of less than 2.2 W/m2k (1 point); less than 2.0 W/m2k (2 points); or less than 1.8  W/m2K (3 points).

Install high efficiency heating systems for all units and systems serving common areas (minimum 90% AFUE gas furnace; minimum 85% AFUE oil furnace; or minimum 85% AFUE oil/gas boiler).

Install high-efficiency cooling systems for all units and systems serving common areas (minimum 14 SEER central A/C; or minimum ENERGY STAR individual appliance for each unit).

Install heat pumps to supply majority of space heating and cooling loads:

- ground/water with minimum COP of 4.0 and SEER 15.0; OR

- air source heat pump (ASHP) meeting minimum requirements: for split-system minimum 10.0 HSPF and minimum SEER 16.0. Or for single package system minimum 8.5 HSPF and minimum SEER 15.2."

Install a centralized high efficiency domestic hot water heating system (AFUE 95% or better) or instantaneous tankless systems.

Install heat pump based DHW heating system (ground, water, or air sourced, UEF of 3 for 2 points; UEF of 4 for 3 points) to supply a minimum of 35% of the peak DHW heating load and 70% of the total DHW energy load.

here domestic hot water heating is provided within each suite, install high-efficiency electrical domestic hot water system (standby loss in watts: 5% better than NECB 2020 for 2 points; 10% better for 3 points).

Install and balance ventilation energy recovery systems:

(i) individually controlled active Heat/Energy Recovery Ventilator (HRV/ERV) for each dwelling unit (4 points); AND/OR

(ii) solar/geo fresh air pre-heating for each unit (3 points); AND/OR

(iii) same for all common areas (2 points).

 All exit signage is photo-luminescent or LED based.

Common areas are illuminated with high efficiency (ENERGY STAR or LED) lighting.

Install efficient toilets, or dual-flush toilets, with average flow rates less than or equal to 4.8L/flush (1.28 GPF) for 1 point each (up to 3 points). Average flow rates for the entire building. 

Provide one rain barrel per unit, complete with insect screen, drain, and overflow spouts, and connect to building downspout (1 point) or centralized rainwater collection and reuse system (captures at least 50% of rainwater) (3 points).