9.36 Compliance Reports for Alberta, Fast
Building in Alberta? Energy Navigator gets you a permit-ready 9.36 compliance report for the National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, Tier 1. Start your project, add your plans, and see your path to approval before you submit.
What you get
A permit-ready 9.36 compliance report
Your prescriptive and performance options, side by side
The upgrades that get your house to the required tier
Your permit documents in one place
How it works
Start your project in Energy Navigator.
Add your plans and project details.
Download your permit-ready 9.36 compliance report.
Frequently asked questions
What energy code applies to new houses in Alberta?
The National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, Section 9.36, at Energy Performance Tier 1, for permit applications made on or after May 1, 2024. You can comply through the prescriptive path, the performance (energy modelling) path, or the National Energy Code for Buildings. Higher tiers are voluntary, and a municipality or safety codes agency cannot require them.
What does a 9.36 compliance report include?
Everything your permit office needs to see that the house meets Section 9.36: the compliance path, the building envelope and window values, airtightness, ventilation and heating details, and, on the performance path, the results for your house against the reference house.
Prescriptive or performance: which path is right for my project?
Prescriptive works when your assemblies already meet the code tables. Performance lets you balance upgrades across the whole house. Energy Navigator shows you both options side by side, so you can choose before you submit.
How fast can I get my report?
Complete project details make the biggest difference. Energy Navigator shows you up front what your report needs, so nothing holds it up.
Do I need a blower door test?
Not for Tier 1 by default. Alberta's code lets your energy model use 2.5 air changes per hour at 50 Pa when the air barrier is built to code. A blower door test is only needed if you want credit for a tighter, measured value.
National Building Code 2025
The 2025 National Building Code was published December 22, 2025. Alberta has not announced when it will adopt it. This page will be updated when it does.
Want a registered energy advisor to handle the whole file? Sol Invictus Energy Services prepares 9.36 compliance reports for Alberta projects: https://solinvictusenergyservices.com/9-36-compliance-report-alberta