Complying with the Residential Energy Conservation Code Seminar
DISCLAIMER
Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
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Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 4:30 pm
Virginia Residential Energy Conservation Code
Current residential energy conservation code and anticipated changes
Identifying projects to which it applies
Reviewing the format and organization of the code
Examining required submittals/procedures
Exploring energy models
Building Envelope
Review the difference between the R and U factors
Weather-resistive barriers
Vapor barriers, air barriers and thermal boundaries
Examples of calculating insulation thickness/U factors
Slab insulation
Advanced framing methods
Fenestration requirements—National Fenestration Rating Council labels
Requirements for doors and entrances
Insulation requirements
Basement insulation strategies
Exterior foam
Verifying Code Compliance
Methods for verifying compliance
Thermal bypass inspection
Performance testing—blower doors and shell tightness
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems
Manuals J&D
The simplified approach and when it can save you a lot of work
Requirements for controls
Equipment types and applications
Ventilation standards and options
Ductwork Sealing Requirements and Verification Testing
Case Studies: Planning, Modeling and Verifying Compliance
Credits
Architects
6.5 Cont. Ed. Hours (HSW)
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 Cont. Education Hours
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Energy)
Building Performance Institute
3.25 CEUs
Contractors
Voluntary CE Opportunity
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 (HSW) continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 continuing education hours to engineers in most states, including Virginia. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Virginia.
This event has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The International Code Council has awarded .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy for the completion of this program.
The Building Performance Institute has approved this event for 3.25 CEUs.
This seminar offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors but has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire program. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Speakers
Phil Hull
Community Housing PartnersTraining Center Director at Community Housing PartnersMr. Hull is a BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector, BPI HEP Energy Auditor, HERS Rater and BPI-certified Building Analyst Professional, Envelope Professional, Heating Professional, and Residential Building Envelope Whole House Air Leakage Control Crew Chief. He joined CHP Energy Solutions in 2010. Mr. Hull has a master’s degree in Building Science from Appalachian State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology Management from Berea College. He co-managed the Piedmont Non-Profit Weatherization Assistance Program and was a contractor for the infrastructure program in North Carolina. Mr. Hull has also performed audits on both residential and light commercial buildings.
Caleb Simon
Community Housing PartnersProject Manager & Building Science Trainer at Community Housing PartnersMr. Simon is a project manager and trainer. He is a BPI HEP Quality Control Inspector, BPI HEP Energy Auditor, BPI HEP Crew Leader, BPI HEP Retrofit Installer Technician, HERS Rater, BPI-certified Building Analyst Professional, Envelope Professional, Heating Professional, and Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Professional. He earned a Virginia general contractor’s license and has an extensive background in business management, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Mr. Simon joined CHP Energy Solutions in early 2011. He has 15 years of experience in the construction industry ranging from general laborer to project manager.