TECA Ventilation Checklist Support For Okanagan Builders
Permit-stage TECA ventilation checklist support, plus optional builder-requested HRV or ERV design only when the project will use that equipment.
Ventilation paperwork and ventilation system design are related, but they are not the same scope. A TECA ventilation checklist is often part of the permit package, while HRV or ERV design is a separate add-on only when the builder wants support and the project is actually going to use that equipment. On some projects the mechanical contractor can complete the checklist; on others the contractor is not chosen yet and the builder needs support before permit.
Apollo can complete or coordinate the TECA ventilation checklist for the permit-stage file when the builder needs that support. If the builder also wants HRV or ERV support and that system is part of the selected project strategy, Apollo can support design documentation, airflow and balancing coordination, and final commissioning inputs for the energy advisory file. Those scopes are coordinated with CSA F280 calculations, HOT2000 modelling, the Step Code report, and the as-built report so assumptions do not drift between permit and occupancy.
Timing: Complete permit ventilation documentation during permit preparation, especially when the mechanical contractor has not been chosen yet. Coordinate HRV or ERV design only when the builder requests it and the project will use that equipment. Review rough-in before access is lost, and confirm balancing or commissioning near occupancy only when the selected system needs that documentation. Final scheduling can often be aligned with final airtightness testing when the site is ready.
What to send: Send floor plans, mechanical layouts or notes if available, selected ventilation strategy if known, HRV or ERV make and model if one has been selected, duct layout or rough-in photos, F280 assumptions if available, target permit/rough-in/final dates, and any AHJ comments or forms already issued.
Coordinate ventilation before rough-in starts.
- Floor plans with room names and intended supply/exhaust locations
- Selected ventilation strategy and equipment details, if known; if not, flag that the mechanical contractor is still pending
- Mechanical layout, duct routing, and intake/exhaust termination locations
- F280 and energy model assumptions that affect ventilation or distribution
- Any AHJ forms, checklist expectations, or comments already received
Check access before drywall hides the problems.
- Equipment location remains accessible for service, balancing, and documentation
- Supply and exhaust duct runs are installed according to the intended layout
- Exterior intake and exhaust terminations are installed or clearly planned
- Condensate routing and service clearances are not blocked by other trades
- Controls, labels, and documentation needs are understood before final
Finish with measured and documented ventilation inputs.
- Ventilation equipment is installed, powered, accessible, and connected to completed ductwork when documentation is required
- Airflow readings or balancing documentation can be completed or reviewed
- Deficiencies are separated from items that are ready for the closeout file
- Relevant commissioning inputs are carried into the as-built package
- Builder and site contact know what remains before occupancy documentation is submitted
Avoid ventilation closeout delays.
- Equipment is boxed in or inaccessible when balancing is due
- Duct runs changed from the layout without updating the documentation
- Intake or exhaust terminations are incomplete or conflict with site conditions
- Equipment is not powered or controls are not ready at the final visit
- Ventilation assumptions do not match F280, HOT2000, or the as-built report
What builders ask before booking.
Is an HRV always required?
No. Ventilation requirements depend on the project and code path. Apollo treats HRV or ERV design as a separate add-on only when the builder wants that support and the project will use that equipment.
Is the TECA checklist the same as HRV design?
No. The TECA ventilation checklist is permit-stage ventilation documentation. HRV or ERV design is system-specific and only applies when that equipment is part of the selected project strategy.
What does Apollo need for ventilation support?
Send floor plans, mechanical layout if available, proposed supply and exhaust locations, selected ventilation strategy if known, HRV or ERV make and model if selected, F280 assumptions if available, and any AHJ forms or comments already issued.
Can Apollo coordinate this with final testing?
Yes. HRV or ERV balancing and commissioning documentation can often be coordinated with final airtightness testing when the equipment is installed, powered, accessible, and connected to completed duct runs.
What can delay ventilation closeout?
Inaccessible equipment, incomplete ductwork, missing controls, changed layouts, incomplete exterior terminations, or ventilation assumptions that no longer match the energy file can delay documentation.
Send the drawings and project basics.
Jesse Cummings reviews the file and returns a quote - base compliance package and applicable add-ons, priced by stage - within one business day after receiving the drawings and project basics.