The climate crisis is causing extreme heat events to become worse. Extreme heat events are the deadliest weather-related events in Canada. The Canadian Environmental Law Association supports the proposed addition of a maximum indoor temperature of 26 degrees Celsius indoors in new units in the model Building Code and recommends extending that standard to all existing rental units as well.
CELA supports addition of maximum indoor temperature to National Building Code
The climate crisis is causing extreme heat events to become worse. Extreme heat events are the deadliest weather-related events in Canada. The Canadian Environmental Law Association supports the proposed addition of a maximum indoor temperature of 26 degrees Celsius indoors in new units in the model Building Code and recommends extending that standard to all existing rental units as well.
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