PABCO invites you to register for two free training courses on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code for Pennsylvania — one addressing Residential and one addressing Commercial code issues.
DATE: Thursday, August 17, 2023
TIME: 9am-12pm — 2018 IECC for PA – Residential
1pm-4pm — 2018 IECC for PA – Commercial
Lunch is on your own
LOCATION: West Goshen Township Administrative Building
2nd Floor Mtg Room, 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380
COST: Free for PABCO & PENNBOC Members
CE: Each course is approved for 3 contact hours
TRAINER: Adam Smith, PSD Consulting
The 2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Residential
(8:30am Check-in, 9am-12pm Class)
The 2018 IECC went into effect on February 14, 2022 bringing with it significant energy savings, mainly from improved envelope tightness. This training will include a high-level review of building science concepts including basic thermodynamics (how heat moves), including stack effect, and conditions that result in optimum occupant comfort. The program will focus on high-impact energy code provisions and items with relatively high noncompliance as found by a DOE/PNNL field study completed in 2018. Specific topics will include envelope insulation, air sealing, and testing, whole-house mechanical ventilation, HVAC equipment sizing, duct insulation, sealing, and testing, and service hot water pipe insulation and circulating system controls. Instructors will also present the use of checklists and third-party verification forms.
The 2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Commercial
(12:30pm Check-in, 1pm-4pm Class)
The 2018 IECC went into effect on February 14, 2022 bringing with it an annual savings of up to 14 percent. This training will include a high-level review of building science concepts including basic thermodynamics (how heat moves), including stack effect, and conditions that result in optimum occupant comfort and productivity. The program will focus on high-impact energy code provisions and items with relatively high noncompliance as found by a recent PNNL commercial energy efficiency field study. Specific topics will include envelope insulation and air sealing, mechanical system control configurations, economizers, kitchen ventilation, energy recovery ventilation, demand control ventilation, and lighting controls. These topics will be framed in terms of entering and reviewing COMcheck inputs and outputs for accuracy regarding the submitted construction documents. Instructors will also present the use of example checklists throughout the program.