{"id":723,"date":"2025-07-03T15:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T19:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/article-2\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:59:45","slug":"sustainable-renovation-of-commercial-space-mastering-the-new-energy-requirements-of-code-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/sustainable-renovation-of-commercial-space-mastering-the-new-energy-requirements-of-code-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable renovation of commercial space: mastering the new energy requirements of Code 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regulatory context<\/h1>\n\n<p>On July 13, 2024, Chapter I.1 &#8220;Energy Efficiency in Buildings&#8221; of the Qu\u00e9bec Construction Code came into force. It raises the energy performance requirements for commercial buildings by almost 25% compared to the 2015 edition.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do these new rules mean in concrete terms?<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Increased insulation:<\/em> walls separating an air-conditioned room from a non-air-conditioned space must aim for a minimum RSI of around 2.6 (R-15).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Reducing thermal bridges:<\/em> floor-wall junctions must be insulated when a concrete core passes through the envelope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Airtightness<\/em>: a blower door test is required for certain buildings over 600 m\u00b2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winning strategies on the inside<\/h2>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Rigid insulation and air barrier integrated behind lightweight furring:<\/em> low additional cost and rapid return on investment thanks to reduced heat loss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Light-frame partitions filled with high-density mineral wool:<\/em> simultaneously improve acoustic and thermal performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Reflective ceilings (&gt; 0.85 light reflection):<\/em> reduce lighting requirements and therefore power consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responsible materials<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recycled-content gypsum from regional sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EC1+-compliant plasters with very low VOC content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightweight steel structures with environmental declarations (EPD).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take advantage of financial assistance<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00c9co Performance (Transition \u00e9nerg\u00e9tique Qu\u00e9bec): grants of up to $75\/m\u00b2 for energy efficiency work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investissement Qu\u00e9bec &#8211; Green Economy: subsidized loans for companies that reduce their GHG emissions by at least 30%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n<p>By anticipating insulation, choice of finishes and thermal bridge management, you can exceed the new Code 2024 targets without adding to the bill. Altera Solution relies on prefabrication and low-carbon materials to make sustainability compatible with tight construction schedules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 Building Code imposes stricter energy thresholds; find out how to meet them without blowing the budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":751,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=723"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":768,"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/723\/revisions\/768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alterasolution.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}