Portfolio

With over 30 years of industry experience, Lio & Associates has successfully delivered results on countless projects.

Our portfolio contains a selection on some of our key pieces of work. Browse through the categories below for more detailed information.

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    • Next Generation of ENERGY STAR
      Next Generation of ENERGY STAR

      In 2009, Lio & Associates proposed a New EnerGuide Rating System to NRCan.

    • Building Canada Development
      Building Canada Development

      From 2002 to 2009, Lio & Associates led the Building Canada team to assist some of Canada’s largest builders in improving building performance and reducing construction time and cost.

    • EnerGuide for New Houses Pilot Project
      EnerGuide for New Houses Pilot Project

      In 1999, members of the Lio & Associates team were the project managers for the EnerGuide for New Housing Pilot Project.

    • Qualification Maintenance of Building Practitioners in Ontario
      Qualification Maintenance of Building Practitioners in Ontario

      The Lio & Associates team was selected to conduct a study examining a Qualification Maintenance System (QMS) for the Building Code qualification requirements in Ontario.

    • Prescriptive Energy Conservation Measures for Part 9 Residential Buildings
      Prescriptive Energy Conservation Measures for Part 9 Residential Buildings

      In 2009, Lio & Associates conducted a study that explored various prescriptive equivalents to the energy efficiency performance level of EnerGuide 80 (ERS 80).

    • Energy Efficiency Improvements at the Time of Renovations
      Energy Efficiency Improvements at the Time of Renovations

      In this 2012 study, the Lio & Associates team developed policy recommendations grounded in the analysis of a large dataset and empirical field evidence.

    • IHSA Proposed Code Changes
      IHSA Proposed Code Changes

      Lio & Associates was retained by Infrastructure Health and Safety (IHSA) to produce three proposed Code changes to the Ontario Building Code.

    • Beyond 2012: A Study of Prescriptive Energy Conservation Measures for Part 9 Residential Buildings
      Beyond 2012: A Study of Prescriptive Energy Conservation Measures for Part 9 Residential Buildings

      The Lio & Associates team was selected to conduct the preliminary follow-up study for the energy efficiency requirements in the 2017 Ontario Building Code.

    • Comparative Analysis of NBC Section 9.36 and OBC Part 12/SB-12
      Comparative Analysis of NBC Section 9.36 and OBC Part 12/SB-12

      The 2012 edition of Ontario’s Building Code indicated that energy efficiency levels would be increased by 15% in January 2017.

    • Prescriptive Energy Conservation Requirements for Part 9 Residential Buildings
      Prescriptive Energy Conservation Requirements for Part 9 Residential Buildings

      Lio & Associates conducted the study that explored prescriptive energy efficiency performance levels for the 2017 Ontario Building Code.

    • Review of the Model NBC and NPC
      Review of the Model NBC and NPC

      The Lio & Associates team undertook a study for the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to review the proposed changes to the model National Building Code and the model National Plumbing Code.

    • Future Energy Conservation Levels for Part 9 Buildings
      Future Energy Conservation Levels for Part 9 Buildings

      In 2016, the Lio & Associates team undertook a study for the Ministry that examined a future roadmap to net zero energy levels of performance for new housing in Ontario.

    • Integrating Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems within SB-12 of the OBC
      Integrating Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems within SB-12 of the OBC

      The Lio & Associates team undertook a study for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that examined integrating drain water heat recovery systems into SB-12.

    • The Designed for Safer Living® Program
      The Designed for Safer Living® Program

      The Lio & Associates team worked to increase the market adoption for the ICLR Designed for Safer Living® Program (DSL Program) to protect homeowners from preventable damage caused by natural disasters.

    • Exterior Insulating Sheathing Wall System Panelization Technical Specification
      Exterior Insulating Sheathing Wall System Panelization Technical Specification

      Panelization has been shown to reduce construction time for production builders.

    • Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Houses in Medicine Hat
      Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Houses in Medicine Hat

      The objective of this report was to summarize the upgrade packages developed to achieve various levels of energy efficiency.

    • Strategic Plan for the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance
      Strategic Plan for the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance

      Lio & Associates developed a strategic plan for the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance.

    • Code and Construction Guide for Housing
      Code and Construction Guide for Housing

      Lio & Associates has been responsible for developing every edition of the Code and Construction Guide since its inception.

    • Next Generation of R-2000
      Next Generation of R-2000

      Next Generation of R-2000: Impact Analysis

    • Local Energy Efficiency Partnership and Technology Adoption Pilot
      Local Energy Efficiency Partnership and Technology Adoption Pilot

      From 2009-2012, the firm worked directly with builders in the Local Energy Efficiency Partnership and Technology Adoption Pilot (LEEP/TAP), with funding from CANMET Energy and the Ontario Power Authority.