The Definitive Guides for Building and Renovating in Canada

For those who need to know how to build and renovate homes in one of the toughest climates on earth, these manuals are the most authoritative guides you will find.

1. Builders’ Manual: For those who need to know how to build homes in one of the toughest climates on earth, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Builders’ Manual is the most authoritative guide you will find for building superior energy-efficient housing. And for the first time, this edition addresses Net Zero Housing – homes that produce as much energy as they consume each year. This latest edition includes over 450 pages of concise information and easy-to-follow illustrations.
2. Renovators’ Manual: Home renovation starts with a building that may be decades old, sometimes with hidden problems from the wear and tear of time, weather, older materials and more. Renovators need to understand and apply building science to every project they undertake. This manual was created with the goal of supporting renovators in their efforts.