Is a HRV the way to go?-installed/update

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by toxic111

I just have to correct you on this. New houses are NOT being built with a HRV, as this is not a requirement. You would have to request it from a builder. I am in the building industry, and I sure don't see many of them going in at all.

I always thought it was code for R2000 rated homes but not required by code for any other. Since most homes aren't R2000 it would stand to reason that most new homes aren't having HRV's put in as standard but I can't find a good reference easily that says R2000 code in Canada requires HRV so maybe even there it is not required although possibly "recommended."

Did come across this though in my poking around the R2000 standard for Canada and it's a nice reference that explains HRV (in case anyone's interested )

http://www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residenti...dex.cfm?attr=4