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: 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 […]
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: Every day we all come across components of the codes and in particular the energy code that brings questions to one's mind on how to comply with these requirements. Not everyone has an energy guru sitting next to their desk to pick their brains. This class will give you the opportunity […]
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: This course will review what details should be provided on the construction plans and what expectations staff should have for projects demonstrating energy code compliance. A building doesn't just appear - it requires a thorough design, and this course highlights the role of plan review in facilitating compliance with the Energy […]
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: There are always questions surrounding what documents and information needs to be provided for energy compliance with the residential provisions. These questions are asked by both sides of the counter and by everyone involved in the process for project to be completed and be energy code compliant. Whether you are an […]
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: The effective design and construction of floor systems is essential for building code compliance. The floor system acts in large part as an element of the thermal envelope and can be impacted by poor insulation installation an its construction plays an important role in controlling air leakage. In this webinar series […]
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: This introductory webinar will expose the attendee to the breadth of considerations and design flexibility that is provided within the Energy Code that ensure new buildings are built safely and with an eye towards the effective use and conservation of energy. This overview will identify the role of inspectors in the […]
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: Walls perform so many functions in a building; from providing structural support for the roof, housing openings for windows/doors to light and ventilate the occupied spaces; and overall as the building thermal envelope separating the exterior environment from the interior spaces - this system is intimately aligned with the requirements of […]
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: Heat Pumps are baffling. How in the world can they get energy out of air that is below zero? This Wednesday webinar will explain heat pump technology, how it is being used, and how the technology is critical in helping cities meet their climate action goals.