WHEREAS the Government of Saskatchewan has implemented additional requirements regarding energy design for new construction within the province above and beyond the based requirements of the National Building Code and National Energy Code of Canada.

WHEREAS Saskatchewan is one of the only provinces in the country that requires additional tier requirements for energy standards, which moves from Tier 2 to Tier 3 in 2025.

WHEREAS the addition of higher tiers of energy standards creates additional red tape, additional costs to builders and roadblocks in the timeline of construction approval.

BE IT RESOLVED that SARM lobby the provincial government to remove additional red tape and costs to construction by reverting back to the base Tier 1 requirements for energy standards and come in-line with neighbouring provinces.