Instructor: Jessie Sorensen Description: This course introduces Permit Technicians to the basics of residential plan review and building inspections. Participants will learn how to identify key components of residential construction plans and gain insight into what plan reviewers and inspectors look for during the permitting and inspection process. Through real-world examples, the class will compare construction […]
Instructor: Jessie Sorensen Description: This course introduces Permit Technicians to the fundamentals of commercial plan review and building inspections from the permit technician’s perspective. Participants will learn how to recognize key components of commercial construction plans and understand what plan reviewers and inspectors evaluate during the permitting and inspection process. The class will provide insight into […]
Instructor: Jessie Sorensen Description: Permit Technicians often encounter construction language in permit applications, plan sets, inspection notes, and customer conversations. This course trains technicians to recognize components of a building, understand key terminology, and see how construction concepts appear in the real world by analyzing actual inspection photographs and plan notes. The course provides a […]
Instructor: Josh Harmon Description: This course will review what details should be provided on the construction plans and what expectations staff should have for projects demonstrating compliance with the current residential construction codes. A building doesn't just appear - it requires a thorough design, and this course highlights the role of plan review in facilitating […]
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: These reports look so technical how do I start to review Manual J’s? This session we will discuss what heat gain and loss calculation are and other basics needed for review including the software allowed to be used for the reports.
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: The Colorado Model Energy Carbon Code raises important question: How can projects demonstrate compliance, and how do these requirements protect occupant and public safety? This training will focus on commercial construction, outlining key provisions and showing how plans can meet code while supporting the statutory goal of safeguarding health, safety and […]
Instructor: Andre Jean Description: Air Barriers, Water Resistive Barriers and Vapor Retarders are often confused on plans, during installation and for their purposes. In this class we focus on identifying the roles and requirements for each type of barrier as they relate to typical wall construction for both residential and commercial construction.
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: After the heating and cooling loads have been calculates based on Manual J, the residential equipment selection process can begin. This session will provide basic guidelines for review, and how to determine when is the equipment oversized or undersized
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: This session will open your eyes and discuss the components of a residential duct design for review. We will discuss flows, static pressure, total equivalent length, frictions rates, and details. All the things needed for a Manual D review.
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: (Residential) When the phrase of the “building thermal envelope” is mentioned the image people think of is insulation, but what other components are involved with the thermal envelope. The Building Thermal Envelope is a critical component of project design that serves to provide thermal resistance and create a level of safety […]
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: This course breaks down the prescriptive, U?factor, total?UA, performance, and ERI/ERI?renewable paths, highlighting how each approach affects design flexibility, documentation, testing, and enforcement. Participants will explore key updates introduced in the 2024 IECC—such as expanded electrification?ready provisions, revised efficiency metrics, and new pathway options—and learn how these changes influence both residential […]
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: This course offers a clear, accessible walkthrough of the essential terms, definitions, and concepts that shape compliance with the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). From building thermal envelope components to mechanical efficiency metrics, this course demystifies the vocabulary that drives design decisions, plan review, and field inspections. Participants will explore […]