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New Novoclimat technical requirements came into effect on September 1, 2009 regarding the construction of apartment buildings and condominiums.

The document is available in the section Construction and renovation, Apartment buildings and condominiums.

These new requirements clarified the technical characteristics of the Novoclimat certification process for apartments. New features have been integrated such as strengthening insulation criteria for roofing elements and metal framework as well as prohibiting the use of depressurization to defrost ventilation systems.

Developers, architects, and engineers can contact the AEE at 1-877-727-6655 (City of Québec area: 418-627-6379) or by e-mail at novoclimat-logements@aee.gouv.qc.ca.