9.36 Compliance Reports for Nova Scotia, Fast
Tier 2 now, Tier 3 from April 1, 2027. Energy Navigator gets you a permit-ready 9.36 compliance report for Nova Scotia, so you can submit with confidence and plan for the next tier.
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
When do Tier 2 and Tier 3 apply to my Nova Scotia project?
Tier 2 has applied to new houses and small buildings under the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations since April 1, 2026. Tier 3 is scheduled to take effect April 1, 2027. If your permit application is close to a change date, confirm with your municipal building official which tier applies.
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?
Only if your energy model uses a measured value, or you claim airtightness points on the prescriptive path. The 2020 code lets your energy model use 3.2 air changes per hour at 50 Pa where construction meets Section 9.25, or 2.5 where the air barrier details are shown to meet the code. If your model uses a tested value, a blower door test confirms it.
National Building Code 2025
Nova Scotia's current schedule moves housing to Tier 3 on April 1, 2027. Adoption plans for the 2025 national codes will be added here when announced.
Want a registered energy advisor to handle the whole file? Sol Invictus Energy Services prepares 9.36 compliance reports for Nova Scotia projects: https://solinvictusenergyservices.com/9-36-compliance-report-nova-scotia