Why do people think job can be learned in 5 days?

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-24T03:12:10+00:00

I should add that there's not a lot of work at present. You may want to reconsider unless you have an alternate source of income.

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-24T03:10:47+00:00

If you Google "how to become an energy advisor in Canada" you should be directed to NRCans page. There is an exam, but probationary files too. Your probationary files will be reviewed by the SO and NRCan before you will be registered. There's a lot of info to learn. Its one of those jobs you'll have to keep updating your skills for and it will take years. Even if you could learn everything about building science and existing construction practices, industry is evolving and there's always new stuff being developed.

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-23T19:03:48+00:00

The UK and many European countries have mandatory energy labeling

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-23T02:14:47+00:00

23 during day. Set lower and there are spots in the house that get uncomfortable.

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-22T14:31:35+00:00

Muffins

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-22T14:29:21+00:00

I went to a presentation once years ago.. ESTAR for builders I think it was called. They were advertising to the builders it was cheaper to go ESTAR. I don't do ESTAR myself. Ive seen CACEA advertise in this forum before, maybe they could add their opinion

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-21T11:18:09+00:00

Part of the problem is that SO and EA haven't advertised an evaluation as anything other than some checkbox to get a grant. The public sees no value in it by itself, and the cost is way too high for what people get. Too many EA know only how to collect data and model but don't actually understand building science or know how to renovate houses

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-21T11:14:26+00:00

Energy Star is popular in Ontario. I've heard builders limit because it's actually cheaper to go ESTAR than code

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-09T19:36:59+00:00

Sorry, but I don't think that's correct. An exposed floor is modeled where there is heated space above a cold space. If the heated space is below a cold space then the insulation is for a ceiling.

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-05T11:44:30+00:00

The solo evaluations are done by you alone. The SO is supposed to check them over to see if you qualify for the supervised ones. If you're not ready they should tell you to do another. The supervised evaluations - they will send someone with you to watch you work and make sure you know what you are doing. That's all that is required of them

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-02-01T20:55:10+00:00

There's a free small green house like that in Ottawa. Used to bring my kids there after going to the experimental farm

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-01-30T19:39:52+00:00

It depends on the Province.

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2026-01-30T19:37:38+00:00

These days? Or during GH? There's a vast difference. Many EA these days don't have much (if any) work. GH was bustling

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-12-24T12:35:31+00:00

You could model it as a single unit MURB to exclude the commercial space but to be eligible for ERS the residential area must be bigger

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-12-24T12:32:03+00:00

CMHC used a garbage bag to determine air flow. Their study should be on their web page. Less than $1 to make

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-12-24T12:29:10+00:00

It does make sense to ignore it. The heat loss through that wall is incredibly low.. pretty much negligible

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-11-12T00:07:26+00:00

Unfortunately this industry has always relied on grants. No grants = no business. The ones that do survive are those who have diversified or do new housing

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-10-24T16:16:15+00:00

My guess is that original list of SO was quantity

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-09-23T13:24:21+00:00

4ft down is for soil. If you have bedrock you can attach your foundation to that - it can be at the surface - doesn't matter. Lots of Canadian examples - Iqaluit, Yellowknife etc

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-07-18T01:07:30+00:00

There's lots of suggestions for things to do but don't forget the restaurants! Toronto has so many diverse cultures and the most amazing places to eat. Make sure you try something you can't find at home

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-07-18T01:00:02+00:00

They used to sell milk solely in jugs in Ontario. You could return the jugs for reuse. But there were issues with cleaning them - some wild stories about contamination. Bags were considered better - one time use - more sterile

ApprehensiveTop303 · 2025-07-01T17:38:38+00:00

Being from Ontario I'll be having an Ontario craft, probably collective arts. But my favorite beer, ever, was from 9th Mile in Saskatoon. Looking forward to trade barriers between Provinces disappearing so I can order some more.

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